Ash and the Beanstalk - Chapter 3

Narrator: And so, upon reaching the top, our bewildered hero, his two Pokémon, and the three chipmunks found themselves staring at a mammoth castle miles above the earth. Their curiosity was aroused; nothing could hold them back. Who lives there? Man or monster? Friend of foe? A Princess or a dragon?

After reaching the top of the clouds, they saw a giant castle. Unable to contain their curiosity, they climbed off the beanstalk, making their way toward the giant castle sitting atop the clouds. During their stroll, they discovered many things around them much bigger than they were. For one particular instance, a giant Sewaddle sat upon a big mushroom and a Vivillon flew over their heads. It was a sight unlike anything they could imagine in their dreams.

Narrator: What drew them toward this place of mystery? Hunger? Desperation? Or perhaps it was the love of adventure. Perhaps mortal man has never before set foot in this strange land.

Chipmunks: (singing) I love to go a-wandering,
Along the mountain track,
And as I go, I love to sing,
My knapsack on my back

Val-deri

Ash: (singing) Val-dera

Chipmunks: (singing) Val-deri

Ash: (singing) Val-dera-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha

Chipmunks: (singing) Val-deri

Ash: (singing) Val-dera

All minus Pikachu and Greninja: (singing) My knapsack on my back

Ash: (singing) I wave my hat to all I meet
And they wave back to me

Chipmunks: (join in) And blackbirds call so loud and sweet
From ev'ry green wood tree

Chipmunks: (singing) Val-deri

Ash: (singing) Val-dera

Chipmunks: (singing) Val-deri

Ash: (singing) Val-dera-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha

Chipmunks: (singing) Val-deri

Ash: (singing) Val-dera

All minus Pikachu and Greninja: (singing) My knapsack on my back

Alvin: WHOA!!!!

Suddenly, Alvin found himself in a very deep hole. Ash and the others couldn’t help but laugh at his expense.

Alvin: Hey! Don’t just stand there! Get me outta here!

Ash: (chuckles) All right, all right… (grabs part of his cloak) Grab on, Alvin.

By the time Ash fished Alvin out of the hole, it was then they came to a sudden realization. It wasn’t a hole… rather, one of many giant footprints. All of which led straight toward the very castle they were drawn to.

Ash: Whoa! (points) Look at the size of those footprints!

Pikachu: (amazed) Pika!

Theodore: (nervously) Gosh. Who made them?

Alvin: Well, it wasn't Cinderella, I'll tell ya that much.

Simon: There’s a perfectly rational explanation for all this… as soon as I can think of one.

Greninja: NINJA!

All eyes turned toward the nearby moat, where Greninja had just constructed a giant boat constructed out of a leaf. Just big enough for the whole group to sit upon and something to transport them to the very castle completely surrounded by that very moat. Having come this far, nothing was going to stop them from going to the castle… as if some irresistible force beckoned them onward.

Narrator: Soon they reached the moat surrounding the castle. But this didn't stop them. On they went as if drawn by some irresistible force.

Upon sitting in the makeshift boat, Ash and Greninja took a leaf blade which they used as oars to steer the boat through the water. From here, they hoped it would be smooth sailing just to get to the castle.

Narrator: And then suddenly, without warning, out of the sky above...

Looking up they saw a swam of giant Yanmega fly by. Their flying almost sounds like a bunch of military planes flying overhead.

Ash: Gee, what whoppers.

Alvin: (smirks) Yeah. Bombers!

Then, without warning, Alvin pointed his fingers and imitated the sound of machine guns firing toward the Yanmega. One of which heard Alvin, and frankly did not like what it heard. And all at once... it flew right toward them!

Simon: (groans, facepalms) Oh no...

Ash: Quick, Greninja, use Water Shuriken!

Greninja hurled several Water shuriken toward the Yanmega, causing it to back off. But that didn’t stop the dragonfly Pokemon’s momentum, as it dove toward them again. Just as Ash was about to command Pikachu for an electric attack, a giant Whiscash burst from the water and attempted to swallow the Yanmega whole. In doing so, it crashed back into the moat with a great splash tipping the leaf boat over. Gasping for air, our six friends swam as fast as they could to shore before anything else happened.

By the time the water receded, Ash paddled as hard as he could with Pikachu on his back, while the two were on top of Greninja, who ‘swam’ against the sand. Neither of them noticed either-or were on top of one another since all eyes were closed.

Narrator: Finally, they reached the castle...

Greninja practically crashed upon a surface as hard as stone, causing him and his trainer to stop.

Narrator: The hard way.

Not too far away, the three chipmunks recovered and spat out what water had gotten into their mouths as they scrambled upon the sand. As they all looked up, before their eyes was a line of stairs leading all the way to the castle doors.

Narrator: This was the biggest adventure of their lives. Forgotten was their hunger, forgotten was their fear.

Our heroes each took a turn helping the other climb the massive steps. The Chipmunks each rode inside Ash’s cloak, while the young man did most of the climbing.

Narrator: It took courage to scale these massive steps, to make this journey into the unknown. But these stout-hearted lads never faltered.

Until at last they finally reached the giant doors which would lead them to their hearts’ desires.

Narrator: Six minds with but a single thought - What mystery lurked within those cold forbidding walls? What strange spell hovered over this gloomy place?

Ash took the first step forward, approaching the castle’s enormous doors. Slowly, he raised one hand over the doors and knocked three times as loudly as he could. Then he stepped back, and they waited for someone to approach the door. And they waited… and waited… but nothing happened.

Narrator: Will no one answer? Are they walking into a trap? Do they go in?

With no options left, they decided to crawl beneath the doors into the castle.

Narrator: Inside, the tremendous hall was as silent as a tomb. Not a sign of life anywhere.

Slowly, they stood to their feet looking around the long hallway utterly amazed over how big everything was.

Narrator: They gazed in speechless wonder, almost afraid to breathe. Suddenly, they heard loud footsteps, and the ground beneath them shook as though there was an earthquake.

Frightened, the six friends ducked beneath the nearby table in the hallway. Peering from behind a table leg, they saw a giant pair of feet strolling down the hallway. Theodore timidly looked up, seeing these feet were connected to legs which belonged to that of a giant woman (resembling a young girl) who appeared to be thirty feet in height.

Theodore: (stutters) A g-g-g-g-g-gian…

Alvin quickly pulled Theodore back, covering his mouth before he could scream.

Alvin: (hisses) Shh! Quiet...

Giant Girl: Hmm?

The giant girl looked around, thinking she heard something. After a while, she shrugged and continued her way down the hall. With every skip along the hallway, the ground quaked beneath our heroes feet. Until at last, when the giant was out of sight, Ash and his friends slowly crept their way out of hiding.

Theodore: (nervously) That was an actual giant, wasn't it?

Ash: Yeah... If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't believe it.

Simon: I concur with you both.

Alvin: Who knows what could’ve happened if she caught us down here? Why, she could go all ‘Fe-Fi-Fo-Fum!’ before grabbing us and crushing us all in her big hands. Or… stomp us flat with her big bare feet like a bunch of bugs. Or-or-OOOOOR… she could swallow us all with a single gulp or bake us into the biggest, tastiest pie…

All the conspiracy theories Alvin came up with started to scare poor Theodore, who tried to hide his head into his shirt. This didn’t escape Pikachu’s notice, who used Thunder Shock on Alvin to stop his ranting mid-sentence shocking him so hard his skeleton showed now and again.

Alvin: (irritated) Hey! What's the big idea?

Annoyed, Pikachu pointed towards the shaking Theodore huddling in the corner.

Simon: (folds his arms) Really Alvin, must you always scare poor Theodore with your conspiracy theories?

Alvin: Hey, can I help it if I don't stifle my active imagination?

Ash: (sighs) Look guys, we need to be extra careful if we’re exploring the castle. If we see that giant again, let's make sure she doesn’t see us. Okay?

Pikachu and Greninja agreed with the idea. Even Theodore felt reassured by this as he stuck his head out of his shirt.

Theodore: (raises a paw) I'm all for that.

Alvin and Simon: (in unison) Me too!

Ash: Alright then, let's go explore the place. But be careful...

Ash took the lead, as the group of heroes explored the castle. Little did they know, they felt a chill down their shoulders. As if they were being watched or followed by some invisible force… likely both. One of which grabbed Theodore’s shoulder, causing him to yelp in fright.

Theodore: (panics) Ahh! Help! Something's got me!

Ash and the others quickly turned, gasping in shock as Theodore appeared to be levitating before their eyes.

Alvin: Aw great! First giants, now ghosts? What’s next, werewolves?

Simon: (shakes) Alvin, I very much doubt that it's ghosts. T-T-T-Then again… I could be wrong.

Just as Simon finished his sentence, whatever held Theodore in mid-air suddenly turned visible. To suggest that the group were surprised by the sight was a major understatement. But the silence amongst the group didn’t last very long.

Ash: Whoa! Guys, it's the Legendary Pokémon, Latias.

Theodore turned his head and sure enough it was the Eon Pokémon, who gave a little friendly smile. The expression made the youngest Chipmunk less nervous than before.

Theodore: Aw, you were just playing, huh?

Latias nodded as she gently placed Theodore back down with her telepathic abilities.

Theodore: (sighs with relief) Whew! (smiles) Thanks.

Latias nodded as another Pokémon appeared beside her. It was her male counterpart...

Ash: (gasps) Wow! It's Latios!

Simon: Two Legendary Pokémon living in a giant's castle? Why, I’d never believe such a thing!

Alvin: (enthusiastically) This is so cool!

Ash slowly approached the two Eon Pokémon, neither of whom were the least bit scared of the strange visitors.

Ash: Would it be okay if you could show us around? We’re strangers here and we’d like to explore this castle as much as we can.

Pikachu: Pika! Pika-pika!

Greninja: Gre-Greninja!

Whatever choice words Pikachu and Greninja had to share, it seemed to be agreeable between the two Legendary Pokémon. Without hesitation, they nodded their heads and lowered themselves as if inviting them to ride.

Ash: (smiles, chuckles) Thanks! C'mon, guys!

Ash proceeded to hop himself upon Latio’s back with Alvin, while Pikachu, Simon and Theodore hopped aboard Latias’ back. As the Legendary Pokémon took off, Greninja used his quick reflexes to keep up with the two Eon Pokémon. Now with some new allies, they could proceed to explore what this giant castle had to offer.

Little did they realize… They were in for much more of a surprise than either one was prepared for.