One Enchantica Evening

By Mari

Disclaimer: All the pokemon and the heroes and villains are the © property of Nintendo, Gameboy, Gamefreak, Creatures Inc., WB Network, Viz Comic, Viz Video, and 4Kids Entertainment. Amora Enchantica is the © property of me.

Chapter 4

Meanwhile Amora and our friends were just about to get ready for the introductions.

"All right everyone gather around its time for us to start." Said Amora clapping her hands to get everyone's attention.

They all grouped up around Amora.

"Today I want all of you to meet the newest member of our family, Romayo!"

"Ra."(Hello) Said Romayo as Amora hold it out wards so everyone else can see.

Panja went up to Amora and Romayo and just stared at it.

"I hope it's not going to do what I think it might." Said Ash nervously.

Panja and Romayo just looked at each other for a while. Then suddenly Panja smiled at Romayo. "Panja." (Welcome home.) Said Panja as Amora let it hold Romayo. Panja hold Romayo above its head for everyone to see.

All of Amora's pokemon cheered for Romayo and Romayo just flapped its wings and saying "Romayo Romayo!"(I am home!)

"It looks like everyone seem to like Romayo." Said Misty with a small smile.

"They sure do." Replied Ash. "I was bit worried when Panja came up to Romayo. For a minute there I thought it was going to challenge Romayo. But if just wanted to say hi."

"I guess since Panja is Amora's first pokemon that kinda makes is the eldest and wanted to be the first one to welcome Romayo into the family." Added Brock.

"The way they're cheering for Romayo, it seems though they known each other their whole lives." Said Misty as she is watching Panja bringing Romayo to all of Amora's pokemon.

"Maybe they have, in a sense of things." Said Brock as he lightly scratches his chin.

"What do you mean Brock?" Asked Ash wanting to know.

"Remember what Amora said that pokemon enchanters and enchantresses only use their blood because they believe that the blood contains all the essence of the heart and soul?"

"Yeah so?" Misty responded.

"Well think about it." Brock confirmed. "Each of Amora's pokemon have her blood flowing their veins. Which means they might all have her soul as well."

"That's why they all seem to know each other." Said Ash hitting the nail on that theory.

"They all recognize Amora's soul." Said Misty.

"That's right." Praised Brock. "She's not just their creator and trainer, she's their mother."

Romayo seemed to be enjoying itself with its new family.

"Say!" Said Misty getting an idea. "Since everyone is introducing each other why don't we introduce our pokemon to Amora's!"

"Yeah that sounds cool!" Ash replied with enthusiasm.

"That is a great idea!" Added Brock.

"Pika!"(I like it!) Said Pikachu.

"Togepree!"(Yay!) Squealed Togepi.

All five of them went up to Amora.

"Excuse me Amora." Said Ash politely.

"Yes Ash?" Replied Amora with a kind look on her face.

"We were just wondering if it would be okay if we introduce our pokemon to yours?" He asked in a nice way.

"Why I think that would be most excellent idea." Replied Amora with her approval tone of voice.

"Alright, thank you Amora." Said Misty with a wink and thumbs up.

Ash, Brock, and Misty pulled out their pokeballs and start throwing them into the air.

"Bulbasaur, Squirtle, Lapras, Snorlax! I choose you!" Ash shouted as all of his pokemon popped out.

"Onix, Geodude, Zubat, Vulpix! Go!" Shouted Brock as his pokemon started to appear.

"Staryu, Goldeen, Psyduck! Come on out!" Misty called out as her pokemon showed up as well.

All of our heroes' pokemon are up and about (except for maybe Snorlax) then they see Amora's pokemon.

At first they were about to get ready to battle but then Ash, Brock, and Misty manage to reassure them.

"Whoa whoa! Take it easy guys." Said Ash to the pokemon.

"There's no need to have a battle." Brock reassured them.

"These pokemon wanted to be our friends." Said Misty.

The pokemon looked confused. They have never seen other pokemon with gems on their foreheads before.

Then Pikachu comes along to set things straight. "Pika pika pika p pika pi!"(Now listen up everybody!) Said Pikachu calling everybody's attention. "Pika pi pikachu cha pika pika." (We are not here to battle.) "Chu pika pi pikachu pika pika." (The reason we called you here is to meet our new friends.) Pikachu waved its hand towards Amora's pokemon.

The pokemon did not know what to make of this.

"Squirtle squirtle squirtle?"(You mean you actually made friends with these guys?) Squirtle asked suspiciously.

"Pika pika pikachu."(Yes we did and they could be yours too if you give them a chance.) Pikachu reassured.

"Bulbasaur bulba bulba bulbasaur." (But they look so different.) Said Bulbasaur.

"Pika pi pika pikachu pika." (Just because they're different that doesn't mean they are bad.) Pikachu confirmed.

Just then Panja decided to walk towards the pokemon.

"Squirtle squirtle." (You were saying.) Said Squirtle seeing Panja heading their direction and took off to meet it half way.

Pikachu and the pokemon followed.

"Pika pika pikachu cha!"(No wait Squirtle this one is a friend!) Pikachu yelled but Squirtle didn't listen.

Then Ash, Misty, and Brock see Squirtle heading towards Panja's direction.

"Uh-oh I hope Squirtle isn't going to do anything foolish." Said Misty with concern.

"No wait Squirtle!" Ash called out as he went after Squirtle. "We are not here to battle these pokemon!" He and Pikachu managed to stop Squirtle but it was struggling to get loose.

"Pika pika pika pi!"(No don't Squirtle!) Said Pikachu holding Squirtle back. "Pikachu cha pika!"(It's not going to hurt you!)

Panja is getting closer and closer with each step.

"Squirtle squirtle squirt squirtle squirtle!"(Let me go I can take on this thing!) Replied Squirtle as it is trying to break free.

But Panja is now already standing in front of Squirtle.

Squirtle looked up and saw the six-foot tall human like Black Panther pokemon with the yellow eyes and black slit pupils, silver whiskers, and massive claws.

Squirtle gulped with fear but is still trying to act brave. "Squirtle squirtle squirtle squirtle!"(All right now buddy lets see how tough you really are!) Squirtle dared to Panja still nervous.

Panja reach inside of its vest. Squirtle thought Panja was about to attack and gets ready for it's water gun.

"No Squirtle!" "Pika!" (Wait!) Yelled both Ash and Pikachu.

Just as squirtle was about to release, Squirtle stop and sees a small white flower and Panja holding it.

Panja was squatted down to Squirtle's level so it can offer the flower.

Squirtle swallowed the water gun attack and look at the flower.

"Pan pa pan panja."(Welcome to our home, friend.) Greeted Panja still holding the flower.

"Squirtle squirtle squirtle?"(What is this?) Squirtle asked with a confused look while Panja gave it the flower.

"Panja pan pa ja panja. Pan."(This is the flower of goodwill.) Replied Panja. "Pa pan ja panja pa."(We like to use them as peace offerings to show people that we mean no harm.) Panja bowed down to Squirtle.

"See squirtle, Panja and the rest of Amora's pokemon do not want to battle." Said Ash reassuring squirtle.

"Pika pika pikachu." (They just wanted to be our friends.) Added Pikachu.

Squirtle now feels guilty. "Squirtle."(I'm sorry.) Squirtle apologize to Panja.

"Panja panja panja panja panja."(It's quite alright we don't get many visitors very

often.) Panja forgave and shook hands.

Then Squirtle turned to the other pokemon. "Squirtle squirtle squirtle squirtle squirtle!"(Hey you guy these here new pokemon are okay!) Squirtle called out to the rest of our friends' pokemon.

All of the other pokemon looked at each other with concern.

"Vulpix Vulpix vulpix?"(Is anyone sure about this?) Vulpix asked.

"Bulbasaur bulba bulbasaur."(If Squirtle says they're okay then I think so too.)

Replied Bulbasaur.

Eeeooo."(Then I guess we all should greet them.) Responded Lapras.

"Hiya!"(All right lets go!) Added Staryu.

All of the pokemon went up to meet all of Amora's pokemon.

"Hey guys would you look at all of this?" Ash called out.

"This is absolutely incredible!" Misty responded.

"All of our pokemon are actually getting along with Amora's pokemon!" Added Brock.

"Pikachu."(I'm glad Misty thought this up.) Said Pikachu.

"Togepree!" (This is fun!) Quipped Togepi.

Just then Misty notice something. "Hey Ash I don't see Charizard anywhere." Said Misty peering over the crowd.

"Well I-uh decided not to get Charizard." Ash replied shamefully.

"But I thought you want all of your pokemon to meet Amora's pokemon." Said Brock

"I do, but if I let Charizard out, it might cause damage and would probably want to hurt Amora's pokemon." Ash had told them.

"Excuse me Ash, I don't mean to pry, but is that true?" Amora asked when she heard what they were talking about.

Ash tried to think of something else to say but he looked at Amora's kind face and just gave in. "Yes Amora it's true." Ash confessed with his head hanging low. "I've been having trouble getting my charizard to obey me. When I first met it, Charizard was a charmander back then. It used to exactly what I say but when Charmander evolve into Charmelion, it doesn't want to listen to me. And when it finally evolve into Charizard, it is still disobedient." Ash let out a big sigh. "I truly now believe it doesn't like me anymore." A single tear came out of Ash's eye.

"Pikachu."(Poor Ash.) Said Pikachu patting Ash's leg.

"Is that what you think?" Amora asked placing a hand on Ash's shoulder.

"Yeah." Said Ash sadly. "I just wish I knew what am I doing wrong."

"Maybe I can help." Said Amora with her warm smile.

"You mean it?" Ash asked with an excited voice. "You will help me get Charizard to obey me?"

"But of course, this will give me a chance to teach someone a special technique that is part of the introduction." Amora replied. Then she looked at both Misty and Brock. "And if you want I can teach the both of you as well."

"Really, well my Psyduck always keeps popping out every time I call my other pokemon. Okay count me in!" Misty accepted the offer.

"Yeah me too. Maybe this will help me to be a better breeder." Added Brock.

"All right then it settle well start as soon as Ash brings out Charizard." Said Amora.

"Are you sure?" Ash asked while getting his pokeball.

"I insist." Replied Amora.

"Okay but I hope you have insurance." Ash turned his hat backwards and throws the pokeball. "Charizard! I Choose You!" Ash called out just as soon as Charizard appeared.

"Charizard!" (Oh Yeah!) Charizard roared. Then it looked around and spotted Amora's pokemon along with our friends' pokemon as well. "Charizard char zard."(All right time for a good battle.) Said Charizard in its battling pose.

"Uh-oh!" said Brock nervously.

"I don't like that look on Charizard's face." Added Misty.

"No Charizard!" Ash shouted. "We are not here to battle! These pokemon are our friends!"

But, as usual, Charizard did not listen and shoot up straight into the air.

"Look out everybody!" Brock shouted.

"It's Charizard's Rage Attack!" Yelled Misty.

Just as Charizard was about to unleash it's attack, a big white whale tail struck it directly on it's face and Charizard is now falling hard on to the ground.

"Charizard!" Ash shouted hoping that Charizard is okay.

When Charizard quickly cleared its head, it finally saw what hit it and it was Calcoona.

Calcoona was staring down at Charizard with its green eyes and narrowing down and a slightly angry look on its face.

Charizard has never seen a pokemon like Calcoona.

The green gem its forehead, those green lips, those incredible wings, the green spine on its back.

But what really got Charizard attention were Calcoona's green eyes.

Then Charizard started to get a dreamy look on its face with droopy eyes and goofy grin.

"Uh-oh I recognize that look." Said Misty.

"What look is that Misty?" Asked Brock.

"That's the same look you always get every time you meet a pretty face." Misty answered with a smirk.

"You don't mean..." said Ash. "Uh-huh Charizard is in love!" Misty replied with a big smile on her face.

Both Ash and Brock got shocking expressions on their faces.

Charizard, now with the famous goofy Brock lovesick look, picked itself up and bowed down to Calcoona. "Char char Charizard cha zard char." (Hello there my name is Charizard.) Charizard introduced itself. "Char char zard cha chard?" (What is a beautiful thing like you doing in a place like this?)

Calcoona just keep giving Charizard the cold stare.

"Char char cha zard." (Maybe you and I can get together for dinner sometime.) Charizard offer but Calcoona just turned its head with the nose in the air.

"Ca!"(Hmph!) Calcoona retorted. "Coo coo ca na calcoona ca." (Sorry but I don't socialize with pokemon who hates humans and tries to hurt my family.) Calcoona went back to the group leaving a very hurt Charizard behind.

"Ouch and it also got shot down like Brock." Said Ash feeling sorry for Charizard. Ash turned to Amora. "I'm sorry Amora." Ash apologizes. "This is why I don't want Charizard to be out." "It's too unpredictable."

"It's alright Ash." Amora forgive him. "At least we now know what we are dealing with here."

Charizard had just joined up by slumping along the way.

"Okay now that everyone is here we can start the proceedings." Said Amora getting everyone's attention.

"But first, Brock would you mind ask your Onix to dig a hole big enough so we can have a pool for the water pokemon?" Amora asked politely.

"I sure will Amora." Brock replied with a wink (that is if he can) "Onix, please dig a hole big enough for a pool?" Brock asked Onix nicely.

"Roar!" (Okay!) Onix responded and start digging. Onix kept on going around in circles widening the hole.

"Okay Onix I think that is big enough." Said Brock.

Onix climbed out of the hole.

"Good work Onix." Complimented Brock petting Onix on the nose.

"Roar roar." (Thank you.) Said Onix with a smile.

"Perfect." Said Amora observing the hole. "Alright Calcoona, fill this hole with your ultimate water cannon."

"Coo coo ca na."(Okay Mother.) Said Calcoona and started shooting a large and rapid stream of water from its head.

"Wow now that is what I call a water gun attack!" said Ash with his astonish voice.

"Actually it's Calcoona's Ultimate Water Cannon Attack but I do want to thank you for your compliment." Said Amora.

"Oh, well your welcome." Replied Ash.

The water was immediately filling the hole at incredible speed. "Okay Calcoona I think that is enough water." Amora called out. Calcoona finish filling the pool. "Very good Calcoona." Amora petted Calcoona.

"Coo coo calcoona coo." (Thank you Mother.) Said Calcoona nuzzling to Amora.

"Okay, for those of you who have water pokemon, please put them in the pool." Said Amora.

"Okay Amora." Replied Ash. "Okay Lapras and Squirtle, would you two go into the pool, please?" Ash asked.

"Ooooo!" (Sure!) Answered Lapras.

"Squirtle squirtle!"(You betcha!) Added Squirtle and they both went into the pool.

"Okay Staryu and Goldeen, into the pool you go." Said Misty cheerfully to her pokemon.

"Hiya!" (Alright!) Replied Staryu happily.

"Goldeen goldeen goldeen goldeen!" (Wonderful, it was about to get a little dry!) Added Goldeen and both of them hopped towards the pool.

Psyduck tried to put its foot into the water, but it received a small shock of coldness. "Psy yi yi yi yi!"(Water too cold water too cold water to cold!) Wailed Psyduck while holding it's head and running around like Gary once did.

"I hope whatever Amora is teaching us had better be worth it." Sighed Misty with head hanging low.

"It is now time everyone." Announced Amora. "Welcome to your lesson of becoming closer to your pokemon. Ash, Misty, Brock, I want each of you to form a group with your pokemon."

"Okay Amora, come on Pikachu." Said Ash and went to his pokemon with Pikachu following close behind.

"Sure thing Amora." Replied Misty and with to her pokemon carrying Togepi.

"Will do." Added Brock and headed to his pokemon.

All three of them did exactly what Amora had said.

Lapras was first in the line of the pool with Squirtle next to it.

Bulbasaur sit close to the edge of the pool next to Squirtle.

Charizard was sitting next to Lapras, but it didn't look all too happy to be here. "Char char char."(This is dumb.) Charizard complain with its arms crossing above its chest. "Char cha zard char charizard char." (I want to fight in battles, not doing some silly pow-wow.)

"Bulba bulba bulb ba."(Oh will you shut up.) Bulbasaur told off Charizard. "Bulba bulba bulbasaur bulba." (Your just p'd because Calcoona shot you down.)

"Squirtle squirtle squirt squirtle."(Yeah Mr. I'm the strongest pokemon in the world.) Squirtle razzed on. "Squirtle squirt squirtle squirtle."(But when it come of getting a date, you're bad as Brock.)

Charizard just blew two small puffs of smoke from its nostrils.

"Alright that's enough dissing Charizard." Said Ash while getting the rest of his pokemon.

Charizard was a bit surprised by the way Ash stood up for it. But it did is best not to show it.

Snorlax is now sitting (or lying) next to Charizard.

Pikachu sat next to Bulbasaur and Ash is sitting between Pikachu and Snorlax. "Okay I think that is about everybody in this group." Said Ash smiling at his pokemon.

Misty had just finish getting her pokemon in a group.

Staryu in the pool was first.

Goldeen is floating next to Staryu.

Psyduck, who some how made a quick recovery from the cold water shock, is sitting next to Goldeen.

Togepi, not too close tot he edge of the pool, is sitting next to the right side of Staryu, and Misty is sitting between Psyduck and Togepi.

Misty's group is rather smaller than Ash's but she doesn't seem to mind. "All right everybody's here and counted for." She said with a smile.

And finally Brock's group was already in order.

Onix is first in his group; Geodude is next to Onix's left side.

Zubat is next to Onix's right side, Vulpix is next to Geodude, and Brock is sitting between Zubat and Vulpix.

"Excellent, we are all here." Said Brock, smiling happily to his pokemon.

Why are our heroes pokemon are having a some kind of powwow in the middle of the woods? What kind of training is Amora teaching them? Find out next time in "One Enchantica Evening"