Authors note: HERE IT IS, THE 50TH STORY! AND THE THEME IS...(INSERT DRUM ROLL.) BRBRBBRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRBAM!
INTERVIEWS! INTERVIEWS WITH EVERYONE FROM LANCE TO THE GYM LEADERS HE FACED ALL THOSE YEARS AGO. Some of them anyway. Also, a Shocker of an Ending! Inspired by Mew2's Story.
THE 50TH STORY!
(Entertainment tonight music seems to resound everywhere as Pictures of Gym Leaders, Trainers, and Pokemon flash by. Finally it settles on two People sitting behind a Counter, a large panel with the Letters PT! On it.)
Woman: Hello, I'm Kat .A. Tonic.
Man: And I'm John Arbuckle, and you are Watching Pokemon Tonight!
Kat: Where everything that's new in the Pokemon world is reported.
John: But tonight, we have a special presentation for everyone.
Kat: As everyone may know, two years ago the Viridian City Gym was left derelict, with it's Gym Leader killed in an Explosion at Team Rocket HQ. A year Later, Another Gym came and took it's place, complete with a new Gym Leader, who has kept the past of this Gym, Called Parks' Gym, a secret, until tonight!
John: We have Permission to Interview the Main staff of Parks' Gym, and also a Guided Tour with Lance Himself!
Kat: For this rather special presentation, we have sent our best Reporters to cover this event. You may know their names, Kathryn "Mewtwo" Millison, Sally "Shadowcat" Sullivan, Carter "Cool Trainer F" Ferrison, and our best Camera Man, Perry Shinra!
John: But what DO we know about Lance's past? To find out as much as we could, we interviewed every Gym Leader who faced Lance before his own Gym Leader days.
Kat: And now we'll show you the first Gym Leader, Brock, who was interviewed By Carter.
((They turn to the Panel with PT!, which slides away to reveal a Giant TV Screen with a man with Brown hairs face.)
Carter: This is Carter Ferrison, and I'm about to interview Brock Slate, Pewter City's Own Gym Leader. (The Screen flashes instantly to Brock, who is sitting in the Gym On a rock, combing his Vulpix's hair.)
Carter: Thank you for you're time Mr. Slate.
Brock: No Problem, and Call me Brock, Mr. Slate would be my dad.
Carter: Alright then. First off, when did you meet Lance?
Brock: Years ago, he came in with Hitmonchan, then faced me for a Boulder Badge. He took down my Geodude pretty fast with Hitmonchan, but with my Onix he had a bit more trouble.
Carter: A Rock type such as Onix Versus a Hitmonchan? The Onix won right?
Brock: Nope. Hitmonchan knocked it out with a Quake Punch.
Carter: Quake Punch?
Brock: I don't know all the Specifics to it, you'll have to ask Lance and Hitmonchan.
Carter: And I understand you met Lance again several years later. How did this happen?
Brock: Well, This was during my time with Ash and Misty, and Ash had gotten us lost, of course. THe thing was, it was a beautiful place to get lost in, a forest Valley, the soil was perfect for my Onix as I recall. Well, while we were wandering around, we ran into a group of Mews..
Carter: Excuse my interruption, but...You said Mews?
Brock: Yes I did.
(The interview stops for a moment, a Small Picture of Mew popping up.)
Carter: As everyone knows, Mew is the rarest Pokemon and quite possibly the most powerful. It is so rare, some people don't even think it even exists. So you can imagine my surprise.
(The Picture dissapears, going back to the interview.)
Carter: Sorry for my interruption, please go on.
Brock: Anyway, of course, Ash has Pikachu shock a Mew so he could catch it. Unfortunantly, the Mew's had a Guard Dog, a Pokemon called Sluggiffication, that smashed Ash's Pokeball and knocked us out somehow, I forget how.
Carter: A....SLuggiffi...cation? What is that?
Brock: It's a bit bigger than a Dragonite, Half as big as a small Onix, HUGE fingers about the size of a Raichu, and Two enormous White eye's. One thing you will never forget if you see it, it's skin is like slime. Anyway, when we woke up, we were in a small cottage, and Lance was there asking Ash if he wanted to battle. He did and the entire Cottage was replaced by a Long corridor. We followed it and it lead to a large Battle Arena. THAT'S when Misty and I recognized Lance.
Carter: I see. Can you tell us anything about Lance?
Brock: Well, let me think. You don't want to try and steal any Pokemon off him, he'll break your nose in a heartbeat. He's fiercely loyal and Loves his Pokemon, kind of Like Ash does. (Thinks a moment) He..well, he has a dark side, he's a bit unpredictable and will easily compromise his Moral and Ethics code to do what has to be done, as he would put it, and he HAS done that before. He will easily fight for his Pokemon, even if they don't need the help. He can be very manipulative when he has to be, and is very proud, oh is he ever (Laughs). He will not accept any help unless it's absolutely neccesary, and most of the time not even then. Well, I don't have many examples...let me think....ah yes, he didn't have a starting Pokemon, he didn't accept one.
Carter: What? I understand that every Trainer get's a starter Pokemon, A Squirtle, Charmander, or a Bulbasaur, rarely a Pikachu.
Brock: Well, he was offered one, but he didn't take it. Instead he wanted to catch one on his own, he ended up finding Hitmonchan.
Carter: This Hitmonchan, you've reffered to it several times, what is so special about it?
Brock:(Laughs) It never goes into a Pokeball unless it wants to for one.
Carter: Many Pokemon are like that.
Brock:(Shakes his head) Oh boy, this Hitmonchan maybe the greatest Fighting Pokemon around Carter, let me tell you. Over the years Hitmonchan's been around with Lance, It's built up an excellent Resistance to both Fire Type Pokemon AND Electric.
Carter: I've also heard Rumors that it is Level 100, is that true?
Brock:(Nods vigourisly.) Oh yes, very true as Ash found out. Ash has fought Lance in Pokemon battles many times, mostly just for practice, and he has NEVER won a match against Lance. Hitmonchan and the Bruisers are all Level 100.
Carter: The Bruisers?
Brock:(Leans back and smiles.) The full title is, if I remember, The Big Bad Bruisers of Parks' Gym. Six Level 100 Pokemon.
Carter: I was under the impression Pokemon die of old age before reaching level 100 or more.
Brock: That's exactly what I said! But it's true!
Carter: Well, Thank you for your time Mr....uhm, Brock. (Offers his hand.)
Brock: No problem.(Shakes it.)
Carter: Is there any last words you'd like to say to our audience?
Brock: Yes there is.(Turns to the Camera.) Hey Good looking! Any Girls out there Looking for a date, I'm available!
Carter: (Groans and rubs his face.)This is Pokemon Tonight, NOT THE DATING GAME!
(Picture fades, then returns to Carter standing Inside Cerulean Gym with the Sisters.)
Carter: I'm here with the Three Sensational Sisters Daisy, Rose, and Lily. Sisters, do you have any comments on Lance of Parks' Gym?
Daisy: OO! We're, Like, On TV!
Cameraman: (Whispers) Great, Airheads.
Rose: Yeah, I have a comment, HE'S TOO ROUGH ON OTHER PEOPLES POKEMON!
Carter: Why do you say that?
Rose: He totally hurt my Starmie with his Stupid Pinsir! It took a week for the Jewel in it to heal!
Daisy: And he, like, Broke Our runty sisters NOSE! That blood was,like, soooo Disgusting! Although his outfit he was wearing.....
Violet: I thought he kinda looked Cute in Black.
Cameraman: (Whispers) Can we go now? I think I can hear there brains sparking from thinking too hard.
(The Three sisters turn to the Camera, Mallets drawn. Carter Dives out of the way as the Mallets slam into the Camera and Camera Man, everything going black as we hear a bloodcurdling Scream. After a few moments the picture returns, they're in Celadon Gym, The Cameraman moaning in Pain, talking to Carter.)
Carter: Well it's your own fault! You Don't go around insulting Girls, no matter how Bimbo like they are!!
Cameraman: Boss, we're on the Air. Ooh I got a poundin' Headache.
Carter: Ah Sh{BEEP}. This Carter in Celadon City, where we are moments away from talking to Erika, the Third Gym Leader Lance faced.
Camerman: Uh, boss, wouldn't it technically be th' fourth?
Carter: NO! He fought ONE of the Cerulean...QUIT TALKING WHILE WE'RE ON THE AIR! Ah! There's Erika now! (Rushes after Erika, who has Gloom in her arms.)
Erika: Hello!
Carter:Hi, I'm from Pokemon Tonight! Do you remember a Trainer called Lance coming through your Gym a Few Years ago?
Erika: Can we make this fast? There's an Emergency with our Essence of Gloom, it spilled in the truck on the way to the factory, and now the smell has rendered Several Pokemon Comatose. Yes, I do remember a Lance, he managed to Defeat me with a Hitmonchan, Scyther, and Hitmonlee.
Carter: Is that all?
Erika: If I remember correctly, Afterwards on Halloween he and his Hitmonchan solved some sort of Murder case, but that's all I remember. Now, Goodbye.
Carter: Wait! Is there anything else?
Gloom: GLOOOOOM! (A Green mist floats in the air, enveloping the Camera and Carter.
Carter: AHHHH! MY NOSE IS ON FIRE!
Cameraman: AH F{BEEP} THIS! THEY DON'T PAY ME ENOUGH TO GO THROUGH THIS SH{BEEP}!
(The camera is thrown on the ground, blacking out. The transmission resumes at Vermilion Gym.)
Carter: Unfortunantly, We couldn't get a hold of Sabrina of Saffron, Koga we could not find, and Blaine sent his Magmar after us, saying,'GET THE HECK AWAY FROM ME YOU MEDIA DEMONS!'...anyway, we're outside Vermilion Gym, where Surge has agreed to speak a few words to us, and HERE HE IS NOW!
(Surge walks up to the camera, the camera only catching his gut.)
Cameraman: Woah, he's a big Mother isn't he?
(Surge kneels down so his face is in the Cameras sight, then he turns to Carter.)
Carter: Lt. Surge! Do you have any comments on Lance?
Surge: A Couple. Foist off, Ah was really impressed when he managed ta beat mah Raichu wit' his Silver armed Hitmonlee, verrah Impressive! Ah met him a coupla years lateh at ah meetin' of Gym Leaders, oooo he made me mad t'at night! He insulted me, an' as everayone knows, ah Hate bein' insulted!
Carter: And as I recall, at that Meeting he defeated your Raichu ONCE AGAIN with a completely New Pokemon correct.
Surge:(Face contorts in anger.)
Carter: Surge?
Surge: YAH HADTA BRING DAT UP!!! OOO NOW YOUSE IS GONNAH GET IT!
(Surge pushes the Cameraman down, making the Camera record things on it's side. We see Carter Running as he steps over the Camera, then everything goes Black as a Big black boot stomps on the camera. The picture goes back to John and Kat, who have surprised faces.)
Kat: Oh....kaaay.....
John:(leans offscreen, whispering.) Is Carter out of the Hospital yet? It's been a week.
Voice: No.
John: Owch.
Voice: YOUR ON THE AIR!
John: Right right! (Leans back onscreen.)
Kat:.......Moving right along....
John: We will now go to Kathryn, who is outside Parks' Gym.
(Turns back to the screen, where we see a Woman wearing a jacket, has long brown hair, and is strangling a temp, a Cup of coffee on the ground.)
Kathryn: I SAID BLACK! NO CREAM NO GOD{CENSORED} F{CENSORED} SUGAR! IT IS TOO EARLY TO DEAL WITH A NEW TEMP!! WHO THE F{CENSORED} H{CENSORED} HIRED YOUR SORRY PUNK A{CENSORED}?? YOU'RE FIRED! NOW GET THE F{CENSORED} OUT OF MY D{CENSORED} FACE BEFORE I KICK YOUR SORRY A{CENSORED} BACK TO THE GOD{CENSORED} F{CENSORED} STONEAGE YOU PILE OF GROWLITHE....
Perry behind the Camera: Uh, Mewtwo? We're on the air?
(Drops the temp, who is gasping for air. Kathryn straightens up, holding a microphone.)
Kathryn: Excuse my behaviour, I couldn't get a good cup of coffee and some sp[iky haired kid stole my danish.. Anyway, I'm outside Parks' Gym, where in just a few minutes, Lance will let us in and hopefully first show us to the Famous Poke-restaurant inside...Maybe then I can get a decent cup of...
Sally from behind Perry: QUIET! He's opening the door!
(Swivels Camera to Parks' Gym, where the doors are slowly opening. An Electabuzz sticks his head out and motions them to come in. They Quickly do as the Picture fades out.)
INTERVIEWS! INTERVIEWS WITH EVERYONE FROM LANCE TO THE GYM LEADERS HE FACED ALL THOSE YEARS AGO. Some of them anyway. Also, a Shocker of an Ending! Inspired by Mew2's Story.
THE 50TH STORY!
(Entertainment tonight music seems to resound everywhere as Pictures of Gym Leaders, Trainers, and Pokemon flash by. Finally it settles on two People sitting behind a Counter, a large panel with the Letters PT! On it.)
Woman: Hello, I'm Kat .A. Tonic.
Man: And I'm John Arbuckle, and you are Watching Pokemon Tonight!
Kat: Where everything that's new in the Pokemon world is reported.
John: But tonight, we have a special presentation for everyone.
Kat: As everyone may know, two years ago the Viridian City Gym was left derelict, with it's Gym Leader killed in an Explosion at Team Rocket HQ. A year Later, Another Gym came and took it's place, complete with a new Gym Leader, who has kept the past of this Gym, Called Parks' Gym, a secret, until tonight!
John: We have Permission to Interview the Main staff of Parks' Gym, and also a Guided Tour with Lance Himself!
Kat: For this rather special presentation, we have sent our best Reporters to cover this event. You may know their names, Kathryn "Mewtwo" Millison, Sally "Shadowcat" Sullivan, Carter "Cool Trainer F" Ferrison, and our best Camera Man, Perry Shinra!
John: But what DO we know about Lance's past? To find out as much as we could, we interviewed every Gym Leader who faced Lance before his own Gym Leader days.
Kat: And now we'll show you the first Gym Leader, Brock, who was interviewed By Carter.
((They turn to the Panel with PT!, which slides away to reveal a Giant TV Screen with a man with Brown hairs face.)
Carter: This is Carter Ferrison, and I'm about to interview Brock Slate, Pewter City's Own Gym Leader. (The Screen flashes instantly to Brock, who is sitting in the Gym On a rock, combing his Vulpix's hair.)
Carter: Thank you for you're time Mr. Slate.
Brock: No Problem, and Call me Brock, Mr. Slate would be my dad.
Carter: Alright then. First off, when did you meet Lance?
Brock: Years ago, he came in with Hitmonchan, then faced me for a Boulder Badge. He took down my Geodude pretty fast with Hitmonchan, but with my Onix he had a bit more trouble.
Carter: A Rock type such as Onix Versus a Hitmonchan? The Onix won right?
Brock: Nope. Hitmonchan knocked it out with a Quake Punch.
Carter: Quake Punch?
Brock: I don't know all the Specifics to it, you'll have to ask Lance and Hitmonchan.
Carter: And I understand you met Lance again several years later. How did this happen?
Brock: Well, This was during my time with Ash and Misty, and Ash had gotten us lost, of course. THe thing was, it was a beautiful place to get lost in, a forest Valley, the soil was perfect for my Onix as I recall. Well, while we were wandering around, we ran into a group of Mews..
Carter: Excuse my interruption, but...You said Mews?
Brock: Yes I did.
(The interview stops for a moment, a Small Picture of Mew popping up.)
Carter: As everyone knows, Mew is the rarest Pokemon and quite possibly the most powerful. It is so rare, some people don't even think it even exists. So you can imagine my surprise.
(The Picture dissapears, going back to the interview.)
Carter: Sorry for my interruption, please go on.
Brock: Anyway, of course, Ash has Pikachu shock a Mew so he could catch it. Unfortunantly, the Mew's had a Guard Dog, a Pokemon called Sluggiffication, that smashed Ash's Pokeball and knocked us out somehow, I forget how.
Carter: A....SLuggiffi...cation? What is that?
Brock: It's a bit bigger than a Dragonite, Half as big as a small Onix, HUGE fingers about the size of a Raichu, and Two enormous White eye's. One thing you will never forget if you see it, it's skin is like slime. Anyway, when we woke up, we were in a small cottage, and Lance was there asking Ash if he wanted to battle. He did and the entire Cottage was replaced by a Long corridor. We followed it and it lead to a large Battle Arena. THAT'S when Misty and I recognized Lance.
Carter: I see. Can you tell us anything about Lance?
Brock: Well, let me think. You don't want to try and steal any Pokemon off him, he'll break your nose in a heartbeat. He's fiercely loyal and Loves his Pokemon, kind of Like Ash does. (Thinks a moment) He..well, he has a dark side, he's a bit unpredictable and will easily compromise his Moral and Ethics code to do what has to be done, as he would put it, and he HAS done that before. He will easily fight for his Pokemon, even if they don't need the help. He can be very manipulative when he has to be, and is very proud, oh is he ever (Laughs). He will not accept any help unless it's absolutely neccesary, and most of the time not even then. Well, I don't have many examples...let me think....ah yes, he didn't have a starting Pokemon, he didn't accept one.
Carter: What? I understand that every Trainer get's a starter Pokemon, A Squirtle, Charmander, or a Bulbasaur, rarely a Pikachu.
Brock: Well, he was offered one, but he didn't take it. Instead he wanted to catch one on his own, he ended up finding Hitmonchan.
Carter: This Hitmonchan, you've reffered to it several times, what is so special about it?
Brock:(Laughs) It never goes into a Pokeball unless it wants to for one.
Carter: Many Pokemon are like that.
Brock:(Shakes his head) Oh boy, this Hitmonchan maybe the greatest Fighting Pokemon around Carter, let me tell you. Over the years Hitmonchan's been around with Lance, It's built up an excellent Resistance to both Fire Type Pokemon AND Electric.
Carter: I've also heard Rumors that it is Level 100, is that true?
Brock:(Nods vigourisly.) Oh yes, very true as Ash found out. Ash has fought Lance in Pokemon battles many times, mostly just for practice, and he has NEVER won a match against Lance. Hitmonchan and the Bruisers are all Level 100.
Carter: The Bruisers?
Brock:(Leans back and smiles.) The full title is, if I remember, The Big Bad Bruisers of Parks' Gym. Six Level 100 Pokemon.
Carter: I was under the impression Pokemon die of old age before reaching level 100 or more.
Brock: That's exactly what I said! But it's true!
Carter: Well, Thank you for your time Mr....uhm, Brock. (Offers his hand.)
Brock: No problem.(Shakes it.)
Carter: Is there any last words you'd like to say to our audience?
Brock: Yes there is.(Turns to the Camera.) Hey Good looking! Any Girls out there Looking for a date, I'm available!
Carter: (Groans and rubs his face.)This is Pokemon Tonight, NOT THE DATING GAME!
(Picture fades, then returns to Carter standing Inside Cerulean Gym with the Sisters.)
Carter: I'm here with the Three Sensational Sisters Daisy, Rose, and Lily. Sisters, do you have any comments on Lance of Parks' Gym?
Daisy: OO! We're, Like, On TV!
Cameraman: (Whispers) Great, Airheads.
Rose: Yeah, I have a comment, HE'S TOO ROUGH ON OTHER PEOPLES POKEMON!
Carter: Why do you say that?
Rose: He totally hurt my Starmie with his Stupid Pinsir! It took a week for the Jewel in it to heal!
Daisy: And he, like, Broke Our runty sisters NOSE! That blood was,like, soooo Disgusting! Although his outfit he was wearing.....
Violet: I thought he kinda looked Cute in Black.
Cameraman: (Whispers) Can we go now? I think I can hear there brains sparking from thinking too hard.
(The Three sisters turn to the Camera, Mallets drawn. Carter Dives out of the way as the Mallets slam into the Camera and Camera Man, everything going black as we hear a bloodcurdling Scream. After a few moments the picture returns, they're in Celadon Gym, The Cameraman moaning in Pain, talking to Carter.)
Carter: Well it's your own fault! You Don't go around insulting Girls, no matter how Bimbo like they are!!
Cameraman: Boss, we're on the Air. Ooh I got a poundin' Headache.
Carter: Ah Sh{BEEP}. This Carter in Celadon City, where we are moments away from talking to Erika, the Third Gym Leader Lance faced.
Camerman: Uh, boss, wouldn't it technically be th' fourth?
Carter: NO! He fought ONE of the Cerulean...QUIT TALKING WHILE WE'RE ON THE AIR! Ah! There's Erika now! (Rushes after Erika, who has Gloom in her arms.)
Erika: Hello!
Carter:Hi, I'm from Pokemon Tonight! Do you remember a Trainer called Lance coming through your Gym a Few Years ago?
Erika: Can we make this fast? There's an Emergency with our Essence of Gloom, it spilled in the truck on the way to the factory, and now the smell has rendered Several Pokemon Comatose. Yes, I do remember a Lance, he managed to Defeat me with a Hitmonchan, Scyther, and Hitmonlee.
Carter: Is that all?
Erika: If I remember correctly, Afterwards on Halloween he and his Hitmonchan solved some sort of Murder case, but that's all I remember. Now, Goodbye.
Carter: Wait! Is there anything else?
Gloom: GLOOOOOM! (A Green mist floats in the air, enveloping the Camera and Carter.
Carter: AHHHH! MY NOSE IS ON FIRE!
Cameraman: AH F{BEEP} THIS! THEY DON'T PAY ME ENOUGH TO GO THROUGH THIS SH{BEEP}!
(The camera is thrown on the ground, blacking out. The transmission resumes at Vermilion Gym.)
Carter: Unfortunantly, We couldn't get a hold of Sabrina of Saffron, Koga we could not find, and Blaine sent his Magmar after us, saying,'GET THE HECK AWAY FROM ME YOU MEDIA DEMONS!'...anyway, we're outside Vermilion Gym, where Surge has agreed to speak a few words to us, and HERE HE IS NOW!
(Surge walks up to the camera, the camera only catching his gut.)
Cameraman: Woah, he's a big Mother isn't he?
(Surge kneels down so his face is in the Cameras sight, then he turns to Carter.)
Carter: Lt. Surge! Do you have any comments on Lance?
Surge: A Couple. Foist off, Ah was really impressed when he managed ta beat mah Raichu wit' his Silver armed Hitmonlee, verrah Impressive! Ah met him a coupla years lateh at ah meetin' of Gym Leaders, oooo he made me mad t'at night! He insulted me, an' as everayone knows, ah Hate bein' insulted!
Carter: And as I recall, at that Meeting he defeated your Raichu ONCE AGAIN with a completely New Pokemon correct.
Surge:(Face contorts in anger.)
Carter: Surge?
Surge: YAH HADTA BRING DAT UP!!! OOO NOW YOUSE IS GONNAH GET IT!
(Surge pushes the Cameraman down, making the Camera record things on it's side. We see Carter Running as he steps over the Camera, then everything goes Black as a Big black boot stomps on the camera. The picture goes back to John and Kat, who have surprised faces.)
Kat: Oh....kaaay.....
John:(leans offscreen, whispering.) Is Carter out of the Hospital yet? It's been a week.
Voice: No.
John: Owch.
Voice: YOUR ON THE AIR!
John: Right right! (Leans back onscreen.)
Kat:.......Moving right along....
John: We will now go to Kathryn, who is outside Parks' Gym.
(Turns back to the screen, where we see a Woman wearing a jacket, has long brown hair, and is strangling a temp, a Cup of coffee on the ground.)
Kathryn: I SAID BLACK! NO CREAM NO GOD{CENSORED} F{CENSORED} SUGAR! IT IS TOO EARLY TO DEAL WITH A NEW TEMP!! WHO THE F{CENSORED} H{CENSORED} HIRED YOUR SORRY PUNK A{CENSORED}?? YOU'RE FIRED! NOW GET THE F{CENSORED} OUT OF MY D{CENSORED} FACE BEFORE I KICK YOUR SORRY A{CENSORED} BACK TO THE GOD{CENSORED} F{CENSORED} STONEAGE YOU PILE OF GROWLITHE....
Perry behind the Camera: Uh, Mewtwo? We're on the air?
(Drops the temp, who is gasping for air. Kathryn straightens up, holding a microphone.)
Kathryn: Excuse my behaviour, I couldn't get a good cup of coffee and some sp[iky haired kid stole my danish.. Anyway, I'm outside Parks' Gym, where in just a few minutes, Lance will let us in and hopefully first show us to the Famous Poke-restaurant inside...Maybe then I can get a decent cup of...
Sally from behind Perry: QUIET! He's opening the door!
(Swivels Camera to Parks' Gym, where the doors are slowly opening. An Electabuzz sticks his head out and motions them to come in. They Quickly do as the Picture fades out.)