Disclaimer: I obviously don't own Pokemon or any of the characters. SOme Japanese person invented them and made a ton of money, they aren't me! Ha! In my dreams man!! *rolls eyes*

Natsume: Sabrina Channeller, the Psychic Gym Leader of Saffron City
Erika: Erika (duh) the Grass Gym leader of Celadon City

Kept all of the other names except Natsume's in English, because I couldn't be bothered to go look them all up. I just thought her original name fit her better. ^_^ Now, ON TO THE STORY!!

Castaway (Lord of the Bug-types)

The sea raged around the small island, and a chill, feisty wind blew sand up all around the beach. The palm trees swayed unsteadily in the gale, threatening to be lifted out by their roots. Lightning flashed, lighting up the ocean for a split second, then all was pitch black again. The echoes of thunder rolled over the island and the sound carried for miles around. The rain pattered harshly upon the rocks and sand, itself sounding like a roar. Wave after wave crashed against the shore, sending up a salty spray that was just as swiftly carried off by the wind. In a cave almost half a mile off the coast, two figures sat, huddled around a dwindling fire.

Natsume, the second most powerful Gym leader, scowled to herself. "A fine situation you've gotten us into, Erika." Her icy blue eyes surveyed the landscape around them; still unbelieving that this was actually happening. "This is just...too perfect for words."

The smaller girl self-consciously ran fingers through her hair, while poking the fire with a small stick. "It wasn't all my fault, Natsume, you were the one who...who...SANK THE STUPID SHIP!!!" she yelled, finally losing her composure. Natsume suddenly stood up, giving Erika such a fierce look that she was at loss for words. The fire's light made her seem even more frightening.

Her steely gaze pierced into Erika's, and the poor girl had to look away. The fire danced across the Psychic's features as she struggled to control her temper. "Well, we got a lifeboat, didn't we?? Besides...if someone hadn't purposely been...PROVOKING me..."
"Provoking you?"
Natsume's eyes narrowed. "Exactly..."
"How did I provoke you!? I was simply asking if you knew where we were! Obviously you didn't, because now we're HERE!"

The psychic's temper exploded, and the nearby fire followed suit, spraying the cave with sparks and then finally dying away to pitch-black darkness. "See, look, you did it again." Natsume growled, pulling her messed hair behind her.
"I did not! You did that yourself!"
"Did too!"
"Here we go again..."
After another brief argument, the cave was silent (and still pitch black) for a very long time. Finally, Erika spoke again, "Don't you have some kind of, um, light-power or anything?"
"Shut UP, Erika."
"What?"
"Stupid questions!! I can't stand them!! And NO I don't have any damn light powers, what the hell does LIGHT have to do with PSYCHIC!?"
"How should I know??"
Natsume chuckled. "Oh yes, I almost forgot the fact that you are a total ignoramus." She gasped. "Wait, I think I might be able to..." A small glow appeared in her hands. For about two seconds, the cave was illuminated by a Pokéball. Then, all was dark again.

"Hey, you had it! But...why did you turn it off?" squealed Erika. "Why did you turn it off?"
Natsume growled. "Didn't I tell you to shut up!?" Grumbling to herself, she reached out and grabbed her Kadabra. "Kadabra, FLASH attack, now!"

"AAAAA!!!!!! NATSUME, NOOOOOO!!"

FLASH!