Chapter Ten: Confronting the Witch! The Mission to Rescue Bu-Ling!

After summoning al of his courage, Cilan flew Ash and Chili over the castle wall, using his tail as a propeller. "How are we gonna get in?" Ash asked the other two, but Chili noticed some Winkie soldiers. "I've got it!" The scarecrow told them. They soon flew into an alley behind the wall... then beat up three of the Winkies, afterwards jacking their uniforms, allowing them to blend in seamlessly. "Okay. We're good. Now, take us to where Bu-Ling and Brock are being held." Ash told Cilan, to which he nodded and led them to the Witch's chamber.

Soon, they reached the chamber, and saw Misty, still trying to get the Sapphire Shoes. Cilan, pissed off, then charged at the witch head on, earning her attention. "WHAT THE FUCK?! HOW DID HE SURVIVE?!" she bellowed before getting fed up and sealing the monkey in a giant crystal. "Now, as I was saying..." she growled as she turned to Bu-Ling. "Give me the Sapphire Shoes, or else I kill your precious pet monkey!" After finishing her sentence, Misty stunned Cilan with an electric spell. "Okay... you win..." Bu-Ling answered, giving up all hope, when suddenly, Cilan began weakly pointing behind her. The girl from Kansas turned and saw a bucket of water. "Maybe that'll work..." she pondered before picking it up, earning Misty's attention.

"Oh, fuck..." she quivered in fear, which didn't go unnoticed by Bu-Ling. "Oh, you're scared of a bucket of water? Looks like the tables have turned! Now let Cilan go!" the girl threatened. "Now, now. There's no need to be so hasty... let's just forget all of this happened." Misty tried to reason, but Bu-Ling was getting impatient. "Wrong answer! The power of the sea compells you, bitch!" she growled before splashing the witch with the water. "She did it... she really fucking did it... I'M MELTIIIING!" The witch bellowed before melting into a puddle. Soon, the crystal was gone, and Cilan gave a look of WTF. "Delayed reaction, much?" Ash said to the puddle in a mean, yet jokey manner as Cilan freed Brock from his prison.

Soon, the Winkie soldiers came to them... but were... happy? "All hail Bu-Ling and friends for freeing us from the witch's tyranny!" they shouted with glee. Cilan, annoyed from not getting any recognition, pouted, but was acknowledged by the soldiers, making him smirk. Soon, the main Winkie soldier gave them a golden cap. "Here. Take this. This will allow you three wishes from the flying monkeys." he told them before pointing in the direction of the flying monkeys.

And so, they headed for the flying monkeys. Would the simians take kindly to their new masters? Stay tuned...