LANCE'S POKEMON SAGA: Scyther's, Pinsirs, and CLothes, OH MY!
Lance stretched and yawned, slipping into his Bathrobe for the night. He looked in and saw Hitmonchan about five inches from a TV, watching a Sherlock Holmes Movie.
"Mon chan mon!(Go get'em Holmes!)" Hitmonchan muttered. Lance yawned and walked over.
"Don't sit so close, you'll ruin your eye's." Lance said. Hitmonchan didn't pay attention at all and just sat there, staring at the screen. Lance sighed and shook his head, then flopped on the bed, sighing yet again happily.
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh......A bed! After about two weeeks on SOLID ground, this feels like heaven," Lance said, smiling. He reached for his satchel and pulled out a marker and a Map, unfolding the map and putting a red X on Pewter City. He checked and saw Mt. Moon, then Cerulean City, then onto Celadon. He smiled and Put the marker away along with the map, then curled up and went to sleep.
Lance awoke to see Hitmonchan passed out on the floor, the TV filled with static. Lance groaned and crawled out of bed and into the shower after grabbing his satchel. During Lance's shower, Hitmonchan awoke groggily, rubbing his head. He reached over and turned the TV off and took the tape out. He groped for the case and put the Video in it. He set it on the bed and got up, stretching and moaning lightly. He saw Lance come out of the bathroom dressed in the same thing he had been wearing the day before.
"Mon chan hit mon chan?(Is that the only clothes you have?)" Hitmonchan asked, the sleep still apparent in his voice. Lance nodded and looked at himself.
"I guess I should get some more clothes. Let's stop by a Clothing store after we return the video." Lance said, stretching a bit himself.
"Mon chan mon?(How much money do you have?)" Hitmonchan asked, walking towards the bathroom.
"Well, I've been saving my money for about a year or two for this particular reason and the money my parents gave me for my Pokemon Journey, so I have about nine hundred, give or take." Lance said shrugging. Hitmonchan whistled and leaned against the Bathroom door.
"Mon chan.(Not bad.)" Hitmonchan walked into the bathroom and Lance heard the sound of water running. Lance pulled out a sandwich from his satchel and started munching on it, laying on the bed. As soon as Hitmonchan stepped out of the bathroom, Lance had packed and was ready to go.
"Alright, Let's go down and pay for the room. Then we'll return the video and stop by a clothing store, sound good?" Lance asked. Hitmonchan nodded and headed out with Lance. Ten minutes later they had returned the Video and were searching the streets for a clothing store.
"Geez, It seemed like such a small city." Lance muttered, Dodging a Red headed lady. Hitmonchan shrugged and pointed out a store with the words,"POKEGAP: THE TRAINERS CLOTHING STORE." Lance smiled and motioned for Hitmonchan to follow as he started to run towards it. Hitmonchan bounded after him, easily catching up. He opened the store's door and gaped. There were clothing racks with dozens of outifts, an entire section with backpacks, satchels, and bags, and even an entire row of Pokemon Hats and jackets. Hitmonchan whistled in approval. Lance walked to one of the racks and looked through it. Hitmonchan looked about, then smiled and tugged Lance's arm.
"What?" Lance looked in the direction Hitmonchan was pointing and smiled brightly. He was looking at a sign that said,"HALF OFF ANY CLOTHING IF TRAINER HAS ONE OR MORE BADGES." Lance chuckled and gave Hitmonchan a high five.
"Good job! Now, let's get some clothes." Lance said, pulling out several things. He walked over to the changing room and walked in. Hitmonchan sat and waited a few minutes, then Lance came out wearing normal black pants, black shirt, and a Black Overcoat loaded with Pockets. He slipped on his hat and spun around once, revealing an embroidered Pokeball on the back.
"Whatcha think Hitmonchan?" Lance asked, looking at a full length mirror on the inside of the door.
"Mon chaaaan, Mon hit mon.(Niiiice, It brings out your hair.)" Hitmonchan said in approval. Lance smiled and nodded.
"Mom alway's said Black fit me well." Lance said, closing the door again. When he came out next, He was wearing a Blue shirt with the Words Pokemon trainer written on the front, Hitmonchan shook his head, Lance nodded and closed the door again. Hitmonchan crossed his arms and watched as Lance came back out in a long sleeved Black shirt with Black pants.
"Mon chan, Hit mon chan mon.(Your mom's right, Black does suit you well.)" Hitmonchan said. Lance laughed and cloesed the door again.
"Mon chan Hit mon!(How many more you got?)" Hitmonchan said loudly.
"This is the last one." Lance said, coming back out dressed a black shirt, blue pants, and a blue and white Short sleeved shirt with a collar loosely covering the black shirt.
"Mooon.(Ehhhhhh.)" Hitmonchan said, lifting his hand and waving it in a half/half gesture. Lance shrugged and went back in, changing into his original clothing and Holding his first, third, and fourth choices. He walked over to the Area with backpacks and such and started rifting through the Carrying bags. He picked out a round one and slung it over his shoulder, then walked over to the register and pulled out a wallet. A tall thin man counted his purchases.
"Alright, half off since you have a badge, your total comes to $52.12." The man said. Lance nodded and pulled out the money, handing it over. The man counted it then gave Lance a receipt.
"Thank you and have a nice day." Lance walked out of the store with his Purchases, then Looked at Hitmonchan, who was carrying the Blue bag.
"Let's find somewhere to sit and sort this stuff out." Lance said, trying to keep a grasp on his bags. Hitmonchan led him to a bench and sat down. They Packed the clothing in the blue bag along with the food and Potions. As he was finishing, he felt a hand on his shoulder. He looked up and saw a Blond haired Girl with a small nose and brown Eye's looking at him.
"Excuse me, are you a Pokemon trainer?" She asked in a sweet voice.
"Yes, is there something I can do for you?" Lance said, zipping his blue bag up.
"Well, I was wondering if You wouldn't mind if I had a Pokemon Battle with you. I saw your Hitmonchan and thought maybe he'd be good experience for my Pokemon." She asked, stepping back. Lance looked at Hitmonchan, who shrugged and nodded.
"Well, I don't see why not. But Hitmonchans just a friend who helps me out, not really my Pokemon, Where should we battle?" Lance asked, standing up with Hitmonchan.
"There's a large field outside of town, we can battle there."
"Alright then. By the By, I'm Lance. Who're you?" Lance asked, offering his hand. She shook it gently.
"I'm Valerie. Follow me." She smiled, motioning them to follow as she started walking.
"Two Pokemon each, is that alright?" They were standing in a large field, Lance and Hitmonchan we're on the side that was facing the city, while Valerie was facing the Forest behind them.
"Sure." Lance shrugged, setting his bags down. She pulled out a Pokeball that expanded in her hand.
"Valerie Chooses Ivysaur!" She cried, throwing the Pokeball out. Lance grinned when he saw the Ivysaur.
"Alright, ROCK AND ROLL HITMONCHAN!" Lance cried, Hitmonchan looked at Ivysaur and grinned, then started Bouncing around, his hands raised.
"Ivysaur, Start with you're Vine whip!" Valerie Cried.
"Ivy ivy saur.(You're butt's mine.)" Ivysaur cried as Vines flew from the flower on his back towards Hitmonchan. Hitmonchan Dodged left, but the Vines followed him, but he still kept dodging here and there, jumping and dodging.
"Wow! No-one's ever dodged my Ivysaur's Vine whip that well!" Valerie said in surprise.
"Well, What can I say? Hitmonchan, Fire punch." Lance said, crossing his arms. Hitmonchan smiled and pulled back his fist, running towards Ivysaur while dodging the Vines. Suddenly his fist caught fire as he neared Ivysaur, and he sent Ivysaur flying, a few of his vine's on fire.
"IIIVY!(AAhH!!)" It cried, batting the vines fire out.
"Ivysaur! Counter with a Tackle!" Valerie cried. Ivysaur ran towards Hitmonchan, nailing Hitmonchan in the gut.
"Hitmonchan! COMET PUNCH!" Lance cried. Hitmonchan knocked Ivysaur off of him and started Pummeling him. When he stopped, Ivysaur was on the ground, nearly unconscious.
"Ivysaur! RETURN!" Valerie cried, recalling Ivysaur. She pulled out another Pokeball.
"Alright, GO SPEAROW!" She cried, throwing the Pokeball. A Spearow appeared in the air above Hitmonchan. Hitmonchan Threw punches which were easily dodged.
"Spearow! Peck!" Valerie Ordered. Spearow flew at Hitmonchan, who ducked his peck. Spearow circled around again and nailed Hitmonchan on the shoulder and flew around for another pass.
"Hang in there Hitmonchan! Wait till he comes around again!" Lance cried. Hitmonchan rubbed his shoulder and watched Spearow closely as he rocketed down towards him. At the last second he moved to the side and slammed Spearow to the ground with a Mega punch, then pinned him with his foot.
"Chan!(Stay down!)" Hitmonchan said as Spearow tried to get out from under the foot. Valerie stared wide eyed as she recalled Spearow.
"Your Hitmonchan is good! I wonder if you'd mind trading him?" She asked. Lance looked at Hitmonchan, who shook his head.
"Sorry Val, but He's one of a kind to me. Plus he just hangs around, he's not really mine. Now, I thank you for the battle, but Hitmonchan and I have to get going." Lance said, takign his hat off and bowing to the girl before Looking at Hitmonchan.
"You brush me off just like that??" She cried.
"You want to stop by the Pokemon Center and heal up?" Lance offered. Hitmonchan nodded, so Lance grabbed his bags and started walking towards the City again. Valerie just stared, forgotten by Lance.
"I'LL GET YOU ONE OF THESE DAY'S!" She cried. Her sentence fell upon deaf ears.
Lance and Hitmonchan walked through the small forest after healing in the Pewter City Pokemon center, Looking around for any Pokemon.
"Mon chan chan!(There's a Rattata!)" Hitmonchan pointed to a Rattata dragging some nuts away. Lance shook his head.
"I'm really choosy about the Pokemon I want to catch. I don't want a Pidgey, or a Pikachu, or a Squirtle. I want Pokemon that are unique in their own right. Like an Electabuzz." Lance explained.
"Mon chan mon.(Quality over Quantity?)"
"Exactly. Right now we're heading for Mount Moon, and I have been hearing rumors that theres a Few select Bug Pokemon running around that I want to catch. Keep your eye's out for A Scyther or a Pinsir." Lance said, looking to the right. Hitmonchan looked to the left and gasped, seeing both a Scyther and a Pinsir fighting each other playfully.
"Mon!(Lance!)" Hitmonchan said.
"Not now, I'm looking around."
"Mon chan!(But Lance.....)"
"Shh! I think I hear them." Hitmonchan jumped up, grabbed his head and turned it to the two Bug Pokemon. He gasped himself, then removed Hitmonchans hands away from his head.
"This is just too Perfect. Both of them, sitting right there for me to catch." Lance cackled quietly, plucking two Pokeballs from his satchel.
"POKEBALLS GO!" He cried, throwing them at the Bug Pokemon, who just bapped them away and looked at Lance and Hitmonchan. Hitmonchan looked at Lance out of the corner of his eyes.
"Mon chan, Hit mon chan chan mon chan.(You know, you usually have to WEAKEN a Pokemon before catching it.)" Hitmonchan said blandly.
"Mon chan! Hit mon chan!(Nice going Lance! You provoked them!) Hitmonchan cried as He stood his ground as the Two Pokemon slowly started to walk towards them. Lance picked his Pokeballs up and slowly started to back away.
"Uh, Hitmonchan? I Don't think you can fight both of them at once." Lance said, backing against a tree. Hitmonchan made a phffing noise and started to bounce around.
"Mon chan! Mon Mon chan Hit mon !(No sweat! Like beating up Caterpillars!)" Hitmonchan said, chuckling. He took a swing at Pinsir, who ducked and whacked him hard with it's pincers, throwing Hitmonchan right next to Lance.
"Pwwwin, pwwin sir sir pwin!(Wuss! Bring it on! We'll beatcha up!)" Pinsir cried, it's pincers opening and closing as it got closer.
"Scy scy ther scyth scyther.(Slice n' Dice an' serve'm up with rice!)" Scyther cackled.
"Riiiight. Caterpillar's with attitudes." Lance said, looking at the recovering Hitmonchan. Lance breathed deeply, grabbing his satchel by the band and throwing his blue bag next to him.
"Scyth scy scyther?(Gonna let yer trainer fight for you?)"
"Pwwin, pwinsir pwwin.(What a weak fighter.)"
"Mon chan, mon mon!(Alright, THAT'S IT!)" Hitmonchan screamed, leaping at the two bugs with his fists flying. Lance rubbed his eye's, not believing what he was seeing. The three Pokemon were all but blurrs as they fought, Hitmonchan dodging the bugs hits while the two Bug's dodged Hitmonchan's. Lance just watched, not believing this.
"These can't be wild Pokemon, way too fast and disciplined." Lance muttered. He winced as Hitmonchan hit Scyther in the jaw, but Pinsir nailed him in the gut with it's right arm.
"Geez, for such a stick armed bug, he packs a whollop." Lance winced, watching Hitmonchan back off. Hitmonchan jumped up, nailing Pinsir in the head with his foot as he swung at Scyther, who jumped and nailed Hitmonchan in the shoulder with his foot. Hitmonchan flipped off of Pinsir and landed, breathing heavily.
"SCYTHER!(DOUBLE TEAM!)" Scyther put his blade arm's together like a platform as Pinsir jumped on them, then launched himself at Hitmonchan as Scyther threw him. Pinsir opened his Pincer's wide and grabbed Hitmonchan, pinning his arms to his side as he picked him up.
"Hitmonchan!" Lance cried, watching as Pinsir started squeezing. He started to run towards Pinsir, but was knocked to the ground by Scyther's foot. Scyther stood above him, laughing.
"Scy scyther, scyther scyther scy scy ther scy.(I've been takin' grieef from m' trainer all m' life, now it's time ah get a bit o' payback.)" Scyther grimaced, rubbing it's blades together. Lance got up slowly, clutching his satchel's shoulder band.
"If you've been taking grief from your trainer, you had the wrong trainer. That's no reason to take it out on us." Lance said, spinning his satchel around slowly at first, then faster.
"Scy Scyther Scy.(But you're right here, My trainer's waaay down there.)" Scyther Leaped at Lance, who jumped to the side and slammed his satchel into Scyther's right wing. Scyther grinned and slashed at Lance, who stumbled back, trying to dodge. Hitmonchan had managed to get out of Pinsir's grip and was trading blows with him.
"WILL YOU JUST STOP?" Lance cried, rolling away from another of Scyther's blades.
"SCY!(NAY!)" Scyther cried, slashing at Lance again. Lance dodged and slammed his satchel into Scyther's head, which barely fazed him. Lance pulled back as Scythers blade missed him by an inch.
"CAN'T WE JUST TALK ABOUT THIS, YOU OVERGROWN WALKING SALAD SHOOTER?" Lance screamed as he got up and dodged another of Scyther's blades.
"SCYTHER SCY!(NOT A CHANCE!)" Scyther cried, slashing at Lance and catching his shoulder. Lance yelped in pain and grasped the wound, which started bleeding profusely. Lance growled and clutched the band tightly, swinging it in a circle again.
"Ohhh that's it, now your butt is MINE!" Lance cried, running at Scyther and slamming his bag into it's head, then gut, then jaw, then across the face again, barely stopping it. Scyther slashed at Lance's head, which Lance ducked and slammed his satchel upwards it into Scyther's jaw, which knocked him back a bit.
"Scy, scyther scyth scyther.(Not bad, for a human!)" Scyther cried, swinging his Blade at Lance, who jumped.
"Scy Scyther Scy?(How can you be dodging?)"
" 6 years of DODGEBALL!" Lance answered, grabbing Scyther's left Blade arm and slamming his satchel into Scyther's Right. He fell backwards as Scyther slashed at him again.He kept dodging left to right, swinging his satchel faster and faster till it was nothing but a blur.
"Hey! I bet I know something you Don't!" Lance said, ducking a blade at his head.
"Scy?(What?)" Suddenly Scyther was hit in the side of the head, knocking it into a tree and knocking it out.
"The faster something spins, the harder it hits." Lance siad, breathing deeply. He looked towards Hitmonchan, who had Pinsir's bottom half sticking out of the dirt. Hitmonchan grinned and pumped his arms into the air.
"MON CHAN! MON CHAN! MON CHAN!(WE ROCK! WE ROCK! WE ROCK!)" Hitmonchan cheered. Lance nodded and smiled, pulling out two Pokeballs.
"Pokeballs go!" Lance cried, throwing one at Scyther, Then Pinsir. Lance Watched the Pokeball's rock around a bit, then finally settle down.
"Mon chan! Hit mon!(Hey Lance! You're bleeding!)" Hitmonchan pointed to his shoulder. Lance nodded and sat down, Putting his new Pokemon next to him and pulling out a sock from his satchel. He tore the sock almost all the way down the middle, then wrapped it around the cut, tying it painfully tight.
"Mon chan chan mon?(Where'd you learn that?)"
"My Dad." Lance answered, gritting his teeth in pain. He picked up the two Pokeballs and looked at them.
"We caught'em. It was tough, but we caught'em Hitmonchan. Now to meet our new friends, Come on out Bug Boy's." Lance said, tapping both the buttons on the Pokeballs, releasing the Two dazed Bugs.
"Sscccyyyyy....(Ooooowwwww.)" Scyther rubbed it's head painfully while Pinsir wiped bit's of dirt off of it.
"Alright, Listen up. I don't want to come off sounding like a bad guy, but I'm in a bad mood since Salad shooter there Cut my shoulder. So listen up and listen good, I don't really want any trouble with my Pokemon, so I would appreciate it if I let you out, you don't try to kill me." Lance said. The bugs turned their backs to him. Lance sighed and rubbed his face.
"Listen, From what Scyther said, It sounds like you two've had it rough with your ex-trainers. Hitmonchan here had a similar experience, just ask. But I won't abuse you or hurt you guy's, not intentionally anyway. So what say we not have a rehearsal of what we went through a few minutes ago?" Lance offered. They looked back at him, then walked towards Hitmonchan, who tensed.
"Scy Scyth Scyther(This guy any good?)" Scyther asked in a hushed voice.
"Mon chan mon mon.(Yep, one of the best in my opinion.)"
"Pwiin, pwinsir pwin.( I dunno, seems kinda fishy to me.)"
"Mon chan, hit mon mon chan, mon chan.(Give'm some credit, he took down Blade bug here with a bag.)" Scyther blushed and folded his arms.
"Pwin pwin pwi sir pwin pwin sir.(I think we should give it a shot, If he c'n take you down Scyther, he's gotta have talent.)"
"Scy scyth scy.(Rub it in Pinsir.)"
"Mon chan, hit mon mon chan mon chan.(He helped me, Stick around till tommorow, I'll tell you a story tonight.)"
"Scyth? Scy scy.(Story? Oh come on......)"
"Pwin pwin sir pwin piiin sir pwin.(Well, Alright, tommorow. If your story doesn't convince us ta stay, we're turning tail.)"
"Mon? Mon chan? Hit mon chan?(Tail? What tail? I see no tail.)" The bugs turned around and nodded, heading back into their Pokeballs.