Safari Zone and the Family of Minors
Disclaimer: I don't own Pokémon.
After leaving Fuchsia City Ash and Brock continued on their journey. They had heard from someone about something called the Safari Zone. It was said to be a place where a bunch of wild Pokémon were said to live. After walking along a long path they arrived at the entrance to the Safari Zone "Wow it looks awesome" Ash said.
"I know" Brock said "Just think of how many wild Pokémon are in there."
"Oh this is gonna be sweet" Ash said loudly.
"Shut up" an old voice shouted. Ash and Brock turned to the entrance and saw a middle aged man with tanned grey hair wearing the same colored pants with a blue shirt and a brown vest with a belt strapped to his waist with two holsters. "I don't want to hear your loud voices."
"What's your problem" Ash said scowling.
The man pulled out a six shot revolver and pointed it at Ash "You wanna get shot" he said. It wasn't a question.
Ash sweated and held his hands up in surrender as did Brock "I'm sorry I didn't mean to offend you sir."
"Yeah we'll be quiet we promise" Brock sweated. The man scowled at them before putting his gun away making Ash and Brock sigh in relief.
They went inside the main building "I'm Kaiser the caretaker of the Safari Zone. During your trip into the Safari Zone you will only be allowed to use these Safari Balls." Kaiser pulled out a case and opened it revealing a bunch of Pokeballs that were green where they would be red. "If you attempt to use your own Pokémon or your own Pokeballs then I'll introduce you to thunder bolt."
"Thunder bolt" Ash said confused. A gun to the face confirmed Ash's confusion "Oh okay I understand now" he said nervously. Ash grabbed the case and he and Brock walked outside to the gate with Kaiser behind them. "Well Brock you want to come along?"
"Naw I'll stay behind and wait until your done" Brock said. "Why don't you leave your Pokémon behind? I'll look after them and it'll give me a chance to study them."
"Sure" Ash said pulling out five Pokeballs and tossing them to Brock. "Take care of them Brock I'll be back in a few hours" Ash gave a wave as he walked into the Safari Zone and the gates closed. Ash looked around to see a bunch of Pokémon all around the area "Whoa" Ash said amazed.
Then Ash felt the Earth rumbling. He turned to see a bunch of rampaging bull Pokémon running towards him. Ash quickly turned and climbed up a tree as they all started running past him "It's a bunch of Tauros" Ash said excitedly. He reached into his case and pulled out a Safari Ball. "Pokeball go" Ash shouted.
The Pokeball sailed through the air and got one of the Tauros. It disappeared inside the Pokeball and fell to the ground and began twitching as the rest of the Tauros ran by. Ash waited in the tree as the Pokeball stopped twitching and sat on the ground.
"Alright it worked" Ash said jumping from the tree and onto the ground. Ash went over and picked the Pokeball up before putting it back in his back. "I got a Tauros" he cheered "Now onto the next spot." Ash ran down the path until he stopped behind some bushes and then he looked out and saw a Rhyhorn eating some grass. Ash was about to throw a Safari Ball at it when the rampaging Tauros came by. Ash waited until they passed and when they did the Rhyhorn was still there.
"Well that would have sucked if I hadn't have waited" Ash said to himself. Getting back to the task at hand Ash looked towards the Rhyhorn just as it looked at him. They seemed to stare at each other for a few seconds before the Rhyhorn began to turn away. "Rhyhorn you're mine" Ash said "Pokeball go." Ash threw the Pokeball and it got Rhyhorn and sucked it inside. It twitched more violently then it did with Tauros, but after a few seconds it went still signifying a successful capture. "Well that leads to capture number two" Ash said triumphantly while picking up the Pokeball.
After an hour and a half had passed Ash decided to take a break and went over to the nearest body of water and filled up a canteen. Sitting down Ash took a few gulps of water enjoying the nice sun.
"Wow this place sure is peaceful" Ash said looking around. "I wouldn't mind working here sometime in the future. It'd be awesome." Then instincts told Ash to duck to the right, which he did just in time to see a Poliwrath fly past him and into the water. Ash's eyes were slightly wide as he turned behind him and saw a massive four armed Pokémon with extremely bulky muscles. "A Machamp" Ash said in awe. He turned back to the water to see the Poliwrath appear looking very angry "And a Poliwrath."
Before Ash could do anything else, both Pokémon leaped at each other and began fighting all over again. They were both excellent fighters and landed hit after hit on each other, but Ash could tell they were getting seriously harmed. "Hey come on you guys settle down" Ash called trying to play peace maker. There was no way he was going to get in between them because he knew he would end up with a Black eye like he did when he first caught Primeape.
Both of them continued to ignore Ash and continue fighting make Ash sigh "Oh well I tried" Ash said before pulling out two Safari Balls. He simply tossed them at Machamp and Poliwrath and it hit them both surprising them and then they were sucked inside. The balls twitched weakly since they were both tired and then they went still signifying a successful capture. Ash picked up the two Pokeballs sighing "Oh man this is gonna be trouble in the future."
Ash looked towards the sky "Well might as well get back to Pokémon searching." Another two hours had passed and Ash had captured 8 more Pokémon. He captured an Eevee, Seadra, Dewgong, Nidorino, Nidorina, Scyther, Electabuzz, and a Gyarados. Almost half of them may have been part water type, but they all had different secondary abilities. Dewgong was part ice, Gyarados was part flying and Seadra was part dragon.
Ash now wandered a little further north into the Safari Zone and got to an icicle region where it felt a little colder than usual, but not too much. Ash looked and saw that there was nowhere else to proceed since there was water everywhere so he decided to sit down and take a break.
"Well that's Twelve new Pokémon I've captured so far so that means I've got eighteen more Pokeballs to go" Ash said to himself. While sitting there Ash thought to himself, "I wonder if the rumors about the legendary Dratini being in the Safari Zone are true. It would be awesome to capture a Dratini."
A small cry met Ash's ears. Ash looked towards the water to see a small, blue serpentine Pokémon with fins on the side of its head, bright, shining purple eyes, a silver dot in the middle of its forehead and a rather round nose on its face.
Ash's eyes widened, "It's a Dratini. Oh wow I don't believe it" Ash gushed staring at the little Pokémon as it stared back at Ash curiously. Ash pulled out the Pokedex and pointed it at Dratini.
"Dratini, the Dragon Pokémon. Dratini sheds its skin as it grows, often doing so while hidden behind large powerful waterfalls" Dexter's mechanical voice sounded out. The Dratini tilted its head cutely before crying out again.
Ash thought it was so cute, "Hello little Dratini" Ash said holding his hand out. Dratini hesitantly swam towards Ash until it got within reach of Ash's hand. Ash gently touched Dratini and began to pet it softly making it coo in happiness. Ash smiled and continued to pet Dratini.
Ash smiled "You're a friendly little Pokémon aren't you" Ash said making Dratini coo again. Ash sat back down nearer the water and pulled out some Pokémon food and put it in his hand "Here I bet your hungry" Ash said holding his hand out.
Dratini sniffed Ash's hand slightly before taking a bite of the food. Cooing happily Dratini quickly finished it off making Ash smile. Ash spent a little time there conversing with Dratini before a louder cry met Ash's ears. Ash turned to the water again just as a larger version of Dratini appeared only instead of the silver dot on its forehead it was a small horn and there was a big blue jewel under its neck. The massive Pokémon cooed loudly.
Ash gaped in astonishment, "It's a Dragonair." Pulling out his Pokedex again Ash pointed it at Dragonair.
"Dragonair, the Dragon Pokémon. The evolved form of Dratini. Dragonair can make rain or snow fall at its will and can fly without wings" Dexter's mechanical voice said.
Dragonair made more coos at Ash, but Ash didn't know what it was saying. Dratini then swam up to it and cooed at it. Ash listened as the two of them spoke back and forth to each other before Dragonair lowered itself towards Ash and cooed slightly at him. Ash looked hesitantly at Dragonair, but Dragonair leaned in and licked Ash slightly on the cheek.
Ash smiled knowing everything was okay between them and petted Dragonair on the head softly. The scene now changes to Ash, Dratini and Dragonair swimming through the water since Ash decided he might as well take a swim. The water was just right as it was nice and cold, but not unbearably cold. They swam under the water together playing with each other and stopping every now and then for Ash to catch a breather.
Dratini and Ash swam down as far as they could while playing tag. The mother Dragonair, as Ash had learned, was looking at them with a smile on her face. Dratini even playfully swiped Ash's hat and swam away prompting Ash to give chase.
Ash swiped it back and swam to the top where his head broke the surface of the water and he took in a deep gulp of fresh air. He looked next to him in time to see Dratini come up next to him and spray him with water making them both laugh. Dragonair came up next and sprayed them both with water and all of them shared a good laugh about that.
Ash swam back to shore and climbed out of the water with his clothes dripping wet right now, but he didn't care that much. As Ash sat on the ground drying his hair off he was surprised when Dratini jumped from the water landing on Ash and cuddling him cooing happily. Ash laughed and petted Dratini back softly.
Dragonair remained in the water watching them, 'She's grown very attached to the human' Dragonair thought. 'He is very kind and gentle and has showed no ill intent towards me or my child. Maybe…'
Everything stopped when a net sprang out of nowhere and grabbed Dragonair making it cry out in shock. Ash and Dratini stared in shock and Dratini cried out for its mother. Another net came for Dratini, but Ash turned picked up Dratini and jumped away from it. "What the heck was that" Ash said.
Two familiar voices sounded out "Prepare for trouble" a woman said.
"Make it double" a male voice said.
"To protect the world from devastation"
"To unite all people within our nation"
"To denounce the evils of truth and love"
"To extend our reach to the stars above"
"Jesse" the female said revealing herself in the Team Rocket female outfit and her long red hair.
"James" the male said revealing himself in the male Team Rocket outfit with his shoulder length blue hair.
"Team Rocket blasts off at the speed of light" Jesse finished.
"Surrender now or prepare to fight" James finished.
"Meowth that's right" said the Meowth appearing in between them. It was Team Rocket in their traditional Meowth hot air balloon.
"Not you three again" Ash shouted still clutching Dratini in his arms. Dratini was crying out for its mother that was trapped in the net "Let Dragonair go right now."
"Not a chance little boy" Jessie said arrogantly. "Dragonair is a Pokémon that's one of the rarest of them all and its going to the boss whether it wants to or not."
"And to make sure it doesn't get any ideas" Meowth said holding up a remote control and then pressed a button. The net then lit up with electricity shocking Dragonair and making it cry out in pain. "And now we'll be taking that Dratini as well."
"Not on your miserable, pathetic lives" Ash growled clutching the little, crying Dratini closer.
"Oh this little boys asking for it" Jessie said.
"Tough luck kid" James said. "This is the Safari Zone so you don't have any Pokémon with you at all." Ash knew he didn't have any of his regular Pokémon, besides Rayquaza, but he'd only use that if he had no choice, and the Pokémon he captured from the Safari Zone wouldn't obey him just yet so right now Ash was in one heck of a punch. Then he remembered something as he quickly reached into his pocket and pulled out a whistle. "What do you expect to do with that" James laughed.
"Call for help" Ash smirked before giving out three long whistle sounds from it.
SCENE BREAK
Back at the entrance to the Safari Zone Kaiser was sitting outside watching Brock since he trusted no one alone near the Safari Zone. Brock wasn't paying any attention and was closely examining Ash's shiny Onix and comparing it to his own Onix who seemed to be chatting to each other. "Quite a difference a shiny Pokémon can make when compared to the original. I wish Ash had his Growlithe here, I'd love to examine it as well."
"Hey boy" Kaiser called out after a few seconds getting Brock's attention. "Those your Onix's?"
"No just the normal one is mine" Brock answered. "The shiny one is my friend Ash's. I'm just researching the differences between regular and shiny Pokémon. Since we both have Onix's it's the perfect opportunity."
Kaiser hummed a bit "A shiny Pokémon is indeed rare in the wild."
"I know and Ash managed to capture two Shiny Pokémon" Brock said. "His other one is a Growlithe that's back home." Kaiser hummed again at that.
Then Kaiser sat up straighter, "Did you hear that" he asked quickly.
"Huh, I didn't hear-" Brock started to say when he heard something. "Wait I think I do hear something." Both of the Onix snapped to attention as they too heard something. "It sounds like a whistle of some kind. It sounds… familiar." The whistle came again only this time it was a lot louder, "It sounds like its coming from the Northern Area."
Kaiser paled at that 'Could it be…' "Thieves" Kaiser growled pulling out his revolver.
"That could be Ash" Brock said turning to the two Onix, "Let's go make sure he's okay." Both Onix nodded and they proceeded to follow Kaiser into the Safari Zone.
Back with Ash he had just dodged another net and began running as fast as he could back to the Safari Zone entrance. Ash stumbled as another net almost hit him and he tripped and rolled into the bushes. Dratini was near hysterics crying in fright. "It's okay Dratini" Ash said soothingly. The little Dratini looked up at Ash "I promise you I'll save your mother."
Ash got up and continued running as fast as he could and then gave another three sort blasts of the whistle. Other Pokémon looked at Ash and Dratini as they ran past them trying to avoid the Meowth shaped Balloon.
"Give up twerp" Jessie called. "There's no way you're getting out of here with that Dratini."
'I don't plan on getting out of here' Ash thought to himself trying to run faster 'Just far enough.' Brock and Kaiser were also running as fast as they could to find the source of the whistles and they could hear it getting louder.
"Closer" Kaiser whispered to himself, 'Please be okay my old friend' Kaiser thought to himself. After a minute they could see Ash running towards them.
"Ash" Brock shouted.
"Brock" Ash shouted back. Soon they met up with each other and all three of the humans were panting harshly. "Brock we have to hurry. Team Rocket is on the way."
"Team Rocket's here in the Safari Zone" Brock said shocked.
"Just who is Team Rocket" Kaiser asked, but then noticed the Dratini in Ash's arms. Immediately the gun was in Ash's face "Where did you get that Dratini? Are you another one of those thieves that destroyed the Safari Zone looking for it?"
"Get that gun out of my face" Ash shouted. "I wasn't here to capture Dratini. I'm the one trying to protect it from Team Rocket." Dratini cooed agreeing with Ash. Kaiser pulled his gun away and put it back in the holster.
"My apologies" Kaiser said. "For a long time trainers have come to the Safari Zone looking for Dratini. One time they left the Safari Zone a barren wasteland. That's why I do my best to protect the Safari Zone, from poachers who would hunt for Dratini."
Then three voices laughed, "Quite a compelling tale old man" Jessie laughed.
"Mr. Kaiser those three are the thieves" Ash said to Kaiser, but he was staring off at them in shock "Mr. Kaiser" Ash called again.
Kaiser was staring at the Pokémon they captured, "Dragonair" he whispered in shock. He looked at the horn on Dragonair's head and saw a little cross on it. "My old friend" he said.
"Enough of this foolishness" Jessie said. "Arbok go and get that Dratini." A purple snake like Pokémon appeared and charged at Ash.
"Onix tackle attack now" Brock ordered. Brock's Onix charged and smashed against Arbok sending it flying back towards Team Rocket making them fall back in the basket comically.
"Go Pikachu" Ash said taking one of his Pokeballs and throwing it into the field. Pikachu appeared in a flash, "Pikachu cut Dragonair free with your iron tail." Pikachu jumped through the air with its tail glowing and then slashed at the net holding Dragonair prisoner and slashed right through it as though it was butter.
"No" the three stooges cried.
"Alright now Onix finish them off with a Dragon breath" Ash called. Ash's Onix finished them off by launching the attack at them and it made the Balloon explode and it launched them out of the Safari Zone.
"We're blasting off again" they shouted as they disappeared into the sky with a twinkle.
With the threat gone the others ran over to Dragonair to see if it was okay "Dragonair are you okay"
Ash asked hesitantly. Ash set Dratini down as it went close to its mother cuddling it while crying softly.
"My old friend" Kaiser said touching Dragonair on the head softly. Dragonair opened its eyes a little and saw Kaiser before cooing softly and nuzzling his hand softly. "Forgive me my old friend" Kaiser said softly.
"Ash doesn't your Golduck know how to do Heal" Brock asked suddenly.
Ash snapped his fingers, "Brock you're a genius." Ash released Golduck, who appeared in a quick flash. "Golduck I need you to use Heal on this Dragonair. Can you do it for me?" Golduck nodded determined and smacked its fist together. Golduck walked over to Dragonair and placed its hands over it. Then Dragonair began to glow brightly from Golduck's heal. After a few seconds of glowing it died down and Dragonair didn't have a scratch on it.
Dragonair opened its eyes and looked up. Dratini cooed loudly and tackled its mother happily. Dragonair also cooed happily and nuzzled its offspring. Kaiser, Ash and Brock smiled at the scene of the happy mother and daughter. (Yes both of them are female.)
SCENE BREAK
The sun was close to setting as Ash and Brock were outside of the Safari Zone with Dragonair, Dratini and Kaiser standing by the gate. "I can't thank you enough Ash" Kaiser said as both of them shook hands. "Not only did you rescue Dratini from those thieves, but you helped me reunite with my old friend."
"No problem Mr. Kaiser" Ash said grinning sheepishly.
"Ash you transferred all the Pokémon you caught back to Professor Oak's laboratory right" Brock asked.
Ash nodded "Yeah I only caught twelve Pokémon so I returned the other eighteen balls back to Mr. Kaiser."
"Hey twelve is still quite a haul" Brock said. "Well we should get going. The next Gym is on Cinnabar Island and that's' about a month's journey from here."
"Well we should get going" Ash said. Ash felt a tug on his leg and looked down to see Dratini hugging Ash's leg looking at him with those big shiny eyes. "Hey Dratini" Ash said crouching down and petting it on the head. Dratini cooed at Ash, "You don't want me to leave do you?" Dratini shook its head and clutched onto Ash tighter.
Ash looked up at Dragonair and Kaiser to see them both smiling. Ash looked back at Dratini, "Do you want to come with me on my journey Dratini?" Dratini cooed loudly and nodded vigorously. Ash nodded and scooped up Dratini, "Mr. Kaiser, do you mind if I use your phone and transfer machine real quickly?"
"Not at all" Kaiser said still smiling. As Ash and Brock went inside real quick both Dragonair and Kaiser looked at each other before nodding slightly. Kaiser pet Dragonair on the head and went inside.
Ash had dialed Professor Oak, "Hello Ash it's been a while since I've heard from you. How are you doing?"
"I'm doing just fine Professor Oak" Ash said. "How are all of my other Pokémon doing back at the lab?" right after he said that Ash's Beedril, Growlithe, Muk, Krabby, Bulbasaur, Squirtle, Charmeleon, Fearow, Ghastly Haunter and Gengar. Ash laughed a bit, "I see you're all doing well. Oh wow Spearow you evolved into Fearow. That's' awesome." Spearow cawed loudly. Charmander had also evolved a while ago as well and was much stronger than it was as a Charmander.
"Yes, they're all doing just fine" Professor Oak said. "Though your Ghost Pokémon are a little troublesome when it comes to trying to keep the other Pokémon calm." The three ghosts just cackled at Professor Oak. "But they are very helpful when it comes to soothing the baby Pokémon here at the lab."
"Well that's good" Ash said. "Anyway I called because I want to make a transfer."
"Alright which Pokémon would you like" Professor Oak asked.
"None" Ash said surprising the old Professor. "You see I'm at the Safari Zone and I just found a very rare Pokémon and it wants to come with me on my journey."
"Oh really" Professor Oak said surprised "Who is it." Ash picked up Dratini and held it in front of the Video Phone. Dratini cooed at Professor Oak while smiling. Professor Oak's eyes widened, "Bless my soul" he said in a shocked whisper "It's a Dratini. How on Earth did you find it? They're extremely rare?"
"I found it in the Northern part of the Safari Zone and after saving it and its mother from Team Rocket it decided to come with me" Ash said.
"Very well" Professor Oak said. "Just place the Pokémon you want to transfer in the machine and I'll transfer it for you."
"You better make that two" Kaiser said walking into the building. "Samuel Oak, it's been a while."
"Kaiser" Professor Oak greeted, "I haven't seen you in over twenty years. How's business at the Safari Zone?"
"Alright" Kaiser said "Especially thanks to this young man for reuniting me with a long lost friend." Ash smiled slightly.
"Now what did you mean when you said 'make it two'" Professor Oak asked.
"I mean I want Ash to take Dragonair with him too" Kaiser said making all of them widen their eyes and Dratini to coo happily. "For too long many trainers have come here to seek Dratini. Ash has befriended this Dratini and Dragonair. I can honestly say that he's the first person I know I can trust. If Dragonair and Dratini are with him then no more trainers or poachers will come here hunting for them. I know I can trust him to keep them safe."
Ash looked up and gave Kaiser a determined face "I promise that I'll protect them. I will not fail your trust Mr. Kaiser."
"I know Ash" Kaiser smiled slightly.
After transferring his Pidgeotto and Onix along with all of his Safari balls that had captured Pokémon in them Ash was outside facing the two rare Pokémon "I promise that I will take care of you" Ash said and opened up two Pokeballs. Both Dratini and Dragonair went inside the Pokeballs in a flash. The balls didn't struggle at all as the red button in the center glowed. It went out in a few seconds, "Alright I got a Dratini and a Dragonair" Ash cheered.
With two new rare Pokémon under his belt Ash and Brock leave the Safari Zone and Kaiser and continue on their journey towards Cinnabar Island; the home of Ash's Seventh Badge.
SCENE BREAK
Nearing a tall mountain were Brock and Ash as they continued on their way towards Cinnabar Island. Once Ash and Brock crossed the mountain would they reach a ferry that would take them to Cinnabar Island. Deciding to take a break Ash and Brock stopped by a lake at the base of the mountain and enjoy the scenery.
"It's a nice day" Brock commented.
"Yeah" Ash agreed. "We shouldn't be the only ones to enjoy it either."
"I know what you mean" Brock said. "Come on out everyone." Brock released his Geodude, Onix, Zubat and Vulpix for them to enjoy the sun.
"Alright you guys come on out" Ash said releasing his Pikachu, Charmeleon, Gengar, Dragonair and Dratini. Ash knew Rayquaza didn't like big crowds so he kept it inside the Pokeball, plus they were on an open trail so anyone could see them. In the last town Ash had made a few transfers to keep on training his Pokémon.
Onix, Charmeleon and Geodude relaxed on the ground enjoying the bright sun, Gengar and Zubat were flying around playing some kind of game, they couldn't tell what it was, Vulpix and Pikachu were playing a little wrestling match on the ground and Dratini and Dragonair were going for a nice swim.
"Hey you two" a young voice shouted. Ash and Brock stopped what they were doing and turned to see three young girls standing there glaring at them. They were all the same height wearing clothes that were a little scratched up and dirty, but their faces were quite cute. Each of them had a different colored hair, one being red, one blue and the last one yellow. All of their eye colors were brown, "What are you doing here" the blue haired one asked.
"Um we just stopped here for a break" Ash said.
"Oh really" the red haired one said getting in Ash's face making him feel uncomfortable "A likely story."
"I bet they're here to steal our evolution stones" the blond haired on said.
"Evolution stones" Brock repeated.
"Of course" the blue haired on said "Our family has controlled these mountains for generations with each one of us digging and finding evolutionary stones. Thieves come here all the time to try and steal it and that's exactly why you're here aren't you?"
"No I told you we just stopped for a break" Ash said. "We were just going to pass around the mountains to get to the docks."
"I don't believe you" they all said in perfect unison nearly making Ash and Brock sweat drop. "We'll let you pass if you can defeat us in a Pokémon battle" they all said pulling out their Pokeballs.
"That's enough" a man's voice shouted. They all stopped what they were doing. A man about three or four years older than Ash and the girls, about Brock's age came walking up. Unlike the girls he had spiky brown hair on the top and a long ponytail in the back wearing the same kind of mining clothes as the other three. "Anya, Rachel, Kayla" he said. "I'm sure these two mean no harm."
"But Austin, they we're" the red head, Anya, started to say, but he shushed her.
"Don't worry I can tell that they mean no harm" Austin said. "I apologize for my sister's rudeness. Normally when we find people out here they are trying to steal our stones."
"It's okay" Ash said.
"Now say you're sorry" Austin said to them. All three girls walked up and mumbled a quiet "sorry" to them. "Good enough" Austin said.
SCENE BREAK
Ash and Brock were following Austin down the road with his sister's trailing behind them. "So your family mines the mountains for evolutionary stones" Ash asked.
Austin nodded "Yeah our family has mined these mountains for over three hundred years. Every region always comes to us whenever they wish to buy some evolution stones, but because of that people have tried stealing our stones for themselves. Ever since one particularly bad time when a band of Pokémon thieves nearly destroyed the mountains we've closed the area down behind the mountains and keep an eye out for anybody who goes behind the mountains."
"That's rough" Brock said.
"Speaking of that, why were you two behind the mountain in the first place" Austin asked. "If you were on the right trail you'd be in the front of the town by now."
"We just came from the Safari Zone and this was the quickest way from where we were" Ash said.
Immediately the blue haired girl, Rachel, was in front of Ash, "You've been to the Safari Zone" she asked with eyes sparkling.
"Yeah why" Ash asked.
"Did you find the Legendary Dratini in there" she asked again.
"Calm down girl" Anya said grabbing her sister and pulling her away.
"She's always had a fascination with Dratini" the final sister said. "She claimed that she saw one when she was three, but hasn't seen it since. By the way I'm Kayla, sorry we almost attacked you earlier."
"That's okay Kayla" Ash said and they continued on their walk through town.
SCENE BREAK
Soon after crossing the mountains they got to the other side and saw a small town near the base. It may have been small, but there were bustling people running around everywhere. "Whoa looks like a busy place" Brock commented.
"It's always like this" Austin said. "Come on I think we owe you a meal after almost attacking you." They followed Austin until they reached a small two story house. They entered the inside and it looked like a normal house with some furniture and a few pictures. "It's not much, but its home" Austin said.
"I think it's awesome" Ash said looking around. Ash looked out the window and saw some Pokémon outside. He saw some Clefairy, Rhyhorn, Scyther, Jolteon, Flareon, Vaporeon, Nidorino and Nidorina. "Whoa those are a lot of Pokémon."
"We use them to help us search for stones" Anya said having changed into some normal clothes.
"We also train them to battle in case we run into thieves" Rachel said also having changed into regular clothes.
"We keep our strongest ones near the secret entrance to the mountains so they can guard it" Kayla said also having changed.
"We haven't had any major intruders in a while, but it never hurts to prepare" Austin said also having changed. With the explanation done they all had some homemade lunch prepared by Austin and Brock and it was one of the best ones they had ever had. "So what are you guys travelling around for" Austin asked.
"I'm travelling around Kanto collecting badges to compete in the Indigo League" Ash said.
"I'm his travelling partner" Brock said. "I tagged along from Peter city to study the Pokémon that Ash catches."
"He must have captured some rare Pokémon" Anya commented.
"Oh yes" Brock said "He's only been on a journey for seven months and has already caught over thirty Pokémon with some of them being shiny Pokémon."
"Shiny Pokémon" Kayla gushed "Which ones?"
"A Growlithe and an Onix" Ash answered.
"Do you have them with you" she asked again.
"No I transferred them back home" Ash said "Sorry" he added seeing her disappointed face.
"How many badges do you have" Austin asked. Ash pulled out his badge case and opened it up revealing his six badges. "Whoa that's impressive. Six badges in only seven months is very impressive."
Then an alarm sounded off "What's that" Brock asked.
"That alarm" Austin said standing up "Someone's broken into the mountains." Austin and the girls sprang up and ran out the back door and recalled some Pokémon into their Pokeballs before taking off towards the mountains.
"Let's go give them some help Brock" Ash said. Brock nodded and the both of them took off after the four siblings. Ash and Brock caught up to them quickly, "We thought you guys could use some help" Ash said.
"Thanks for the assist" Austin said. They made it to the entrance and saw a massive hole blown in it along with two Onix's out cold. Both rock Pokémon were badly injured "How could they get past them" Austin muttered shocked crouching down next to the Onix. "Anya, Kayla go back and take them to the Pokémon center."
"Right" they said recalling the Onix and running back to town.
"Let's go" Austin said and they all went inside the caves. It was rather dark in there and they could barely see a thing. "Crud I forgot the torch" Austin grumbled.
"I got it covered" Ash said pulling out a Pokeball "Charmeleon light the place up" Ash said. Charmeleon appeared and its tail ignited in flames and it lit up the entire area. Charmeleon led the way with Ash behind it and everyone else following shortly after. After rounding a corner Ash held up a hand signifying them to stop "Someone's around the corner" Ash whispered.
Three people were chuckling and laughing evilly, "All these stones ours for the taking" a woman's voice said.
"And to think the only thing guarding this treasure hall from our clutches was a pair of Onix" a males voice said.
"The easiest steal ever" a nasally voice said.
Ash and Brock looked at each other "Team Rocket" they said. "Hey Austin is there anyway else to make it brighter without using a torch?"
"There should be a light switch somewhere around… here" he said finding it and flicking it on. Immediately the place lit up in blue lights illuminating the caves and all the sparkling stones sticking out of them. They would have marveled if there weren't thieves in here right now.
"Who turned on the lights" Meowth said.
"That would be us" Ash and Brock said appearing from around the corner. "And your busted" they glared.
"It's the twerps" they all said. "No matter" Jessie said. "We owe the brat for what he did to us back in the Safari Zone."
"Yeah right" Ash scoffed "Charmeleon fire spin." Charmeleon launched a powerful fire spin at Team Rocket lighting them up and making them run around comically while they were on fire. (A/N: Since Ash is smarter in the story Charmeleon and Charizard never disobeyed Ash.)
"That's it twerp" Jessie screamed "Arbok go and use poison sting." Arbok appeared and launched a poison sting at Charmeleon who dodged to the side in a bored way before tail wiping Arbok away.
"Charmeleon return" Ash said not pulling out a Pokeball. Charmeleon looked at Ash, "I know you don't like wasting your time with weaklings so why don't you take a break" Ash smirked. Charmeleon smirked back and jumped on a nearby rock and yawned before laying back.
"The kid's defenseless now" James said "Go Wheezing." James' Wheezing appeared and together with Arbok they charged at Ash.
"I'm far from Defenseless" Ash said pulling out another Pokeball. "Hey Rachel" Ash called getting her attention. "Here's an answer to your earlier question about when I was back in the Safari zone. Dragonair show them your will" Ash called sending out the massive and beautiful serpentine Pokémon. Rachel's eyes widened and they shined when she saw the dragon Pokémon.
"Oh wow… its beautiful" she said in awe. Even Austin was staring in awe at the dragon Pokémon.
Jessie growled, "I don't' care what Pokémon he uses. It's just more for us to take. Arbok tackle attack."
"Wheezing take down now" James called. Both Pokémon charged at Dragonair.
"Dragonair use dragon tail now" Ash said. Dragonair's tail glowed sapphire blue and it smashed it into Arbok and Wheezing. They both glowed red and disappeared back into their Pokeballs.
"What" they both said shocked.
"Now send them off with Dragon Rush" Ash said. Dragonair got a another sapphire glow around its body and it charged at Team Rocket hitting them all dead on and sending them out of the mountain top.
"Team Rocket's blasting off again" they all cried disappearing into the sky with a twinkle.
"That's that" Ash said "Great job Dragonair" Ash said petting the large Pokémon. Dragonair cooed at Ash in thanks. Rachel walked forward and looked at Dragonair in amazement "Oh yeah" Ash said. "Dragonair meet Rachel. I think she's a big fan of yours." Dragonair moved over to Rachel and cooed at her. Rachel hesitantly reached out and touched Dragonair on the head making it coo and rub its head against her hand. Rachel smiled and continued petting the large dragon.
"It's been almost ten years, but Rachel finally got her wish to see the legendary dragon Pokémon" Austin said staring at his smiling sister.
"Hey guys we're back, what'd… we… miss" Anya and Kayla said slowly in the end when they saw Rachel petting Dragonair. "I don't believe it. An actual Dragonair" Anya nearly squealed.
"Where did it come from though" Kayla asked as Anya petted Dragonair as well.
"Its Ash's" Austin said shocking his sister. "He used it to send off the thieves that were stealing our stones." The scene was peaceful for a while until they heard some roars making everyone stop in place and the previously sleeping Charmeleon to wake up. "What's that" Austin said quietly. The roar came again "It sounds like a Pokémon."
"But there haven't been any wild Pokémon spotted in these caves for over a hundred years" Rachel said. The roars got louder and then out of the rocks appeared groups of Pokémon. Two of them were shaped as some kind of sea shell with rather mean faces. The other group was shaped like a beetle and a taller one with scythes for hands. "W-what are those" Rachel stuttered.
Ash pulled out his Pokedex and pointed it at them, "Omanyte and Omastar, Kabuto and Kabutops. It is believed that these Pokémon became extinct tens of thousands of years ago. The details of their behavior are shrouded in mystery. Though some have speculated that they may still exist, none of these Pokémon have ever been seen alive."
"They look really angry" Brock commented seeing all the Pokémon glare at them. Brock turned to Ash and both of them nodded to each other "Onix let's go." Brock's Onix appeared in a flash and roared.
"You get one group and I'll get the other" Ash said. Brock nodded, "Then let's go wild. Dragonair use dragon rage." Dragonair's horn glowed and then it fired a swirling yellow ball at the fossil Pokémon. They dodged and went for them intent on attacking.
"Onix use iron tail" Brock called. Onix's tail glowed and it swung its tail at the Pokémon and it hit four of them leaving the other four to go for Ash.
"Dragonair use Dragon Rush on the Kabutops and Kabuto" Ash called. Dragonair gained another sapphire blue glow around it and it charged at Kabuto and Kabutops. It smashed directly into them, but it left Ash open for an attack by Omanyte and Omastar, but Ash was fully prepared. "Charmeleon flamethrower." Charmeleon launched a powerful flamethrower that hit both fossil Pokémon at once.
Brock's Onix was surrounded by all four of its group and then the four fossil Pokémon charged at Onix at once "Onix twister now" Brock called. Onix twirled around at a fast pace and created a massive twister that picked up all four fossil Pokémon and whirled them around in the twister and threw them into rocks with their eyes swirling. "Pokeballs go" Brock cried tossing four Pokeballs at the Pokémon. All four of them connected and they went inside. The Pokeballs struggled before all of them went still although two of the centers staid red signifying them as inactive. Since Brock was a former Gym Leader his Pokémon didn't transfer away. Brock picked them up and stored them away "Good job Onix return" Brock said recalling Onix to its Pokeball. All to do now was wait for Ash to finish up.
"Dragonair use dragon breath" Ash cried. Dragonair formed a chartreuse orb on its horn and launched it at Kabuto and Kabutops hitting them hard and sending them against the wall. "Charmeleon finish them off with fire blast." Charmeleon launched a kanji shaped fire ball from its mouth and it nailed Omanyte and Omastar sending them flying into the wall and having them slide down next to the ones Dragonair beat. "Pokeballs go" Ash called. Like Brock all four Pokeballs hit their mark and the fossil Pokémon went inside and struggled. They stopped shortly after and transferred away back to Professor Oak's laboratory.
Brock and Ash met up and clapped hands together laughing. Austin, Anya, Rachel, and Kayla watched surprised as both Brock and Ash could fight against those Pokémon so easily and then laugh about it as it ended.
"Well it should be safe now" Ash said to them. "We should go now. Dragonair return" Ash said recalling Dragonair to its Pokeball.
"Right" Austin said. They began walking towards the exit.
"Charmeleon ret-" Ash started to say, but was interrupted by a very, very loud roar. Startled everyone turned and looked into the deep darkness where they could barely see a few feet in front of them "What's that" Ash asked.
"I-I-I don't know" Austin stuttered. "We've never been back there before. Not since our great grandfather ventured back there and never returned." The roar came again and it was getting closer to them.
"It sounds like… wings" Brock said quietly. Ash closed his eyes as whatever was back there was getting closer "Can you hear it Ash" Brock asked as Ash remained silent.
"An Aerodactyl" Ash said interrupting the silence in the cave "A Pokémon of the ancient world." Eyes were getting wider and wider as what Ash said sank into their minds. "Get out of here while you have a chance" Ash said to them.
"I'm not leaving without you Ash" Brock said.
"Aerodactyl was said to be carnivorous so if it catches you there's a high chance you'll die" Ash ground out. "I can't risk my friend's life like that."
"And I'm not one to abandon my friend when he needs me the most" Brock smiled. Ash soon smiled as well and they clasped hands. The moment was ruined when the roar turned into a screech and it was very close now. "You four should get to the outside while we deal with this."
"Alright" Austin said "Be careful." He led his sisters out of the cave and into the light leaving Brock and Ash alone in the cave. Then Aerodactyl showed itself and it did look a prehistoric Pterodactyl.
"Onix let's go" Brock said brining his Onix out once again.
"Charmeleon show it your will" Ash called. Charmeleon appeared in front of Ash in an instant. Aerodactyl screeched and flew towards them as fast as it could. "Charmeleon use flamethrower" Ash called. Charmeleon launched a flamethrower, but Aerodactyl dodged it and then slammed its wing into Charmeleon sending it flying. "Charmeleon no" Ash cried.
"Onix twister let's go" Brock shouted. Onix twirled again and launched a powerful twister at Aerodactyl. Aerodactyl merely flew out of the range of the twister and towards Onix "Iron tail quickly" Brock shouted. Onix's tail glowed brightly and so did Aerodactyl's wing as they both clashed, but Aerodactyl won the standoff and slammed its wing into Onix and sent it flying.
"Charmeleon jump and use fire spin" Ash shouted. Charmeleon recovered from the previous attack and jumped high into the air and launched a massive fire spin at Aerodactyl. Aerodactyl flew through it and then head butted Charmeleon in the face in the same spot and sent it flying to the ground. "Charmeleon are you okay" Ash asked worried.
Charmeleon struggled to get up, but it did and it glared at the smirking Aerodactyl before yelling loudly. Then it was surrounded by a bright light and its body glowed. Ash and Brock stared in surprise. Then Charmeleon morphed into a dragon shape Pokémon with a long tail, wings and longer arms with claws.
"Charmeleon evolved into Charizard" Ash said shocked before smirking. "Alright Charizard use fire spin" Ash called. Charizard roared and launched an even more massive flamethrower at Aerodactyl and this time it hit its mark and Aerodactyl took some massive damage.
Aerodactyl screeched and then surrounded itself in purple energy and charged at Charizard 'It's Giga Impact' Ash thought. "Charizard dodge it quickly" Ash shouted. Charizard dodged to the side as Aerodactyl crashed into the ground making the ground shake. "Alright Charizard finish it with Dragon Rage" Ash shouted. Charizard built up a swirling energy of yellow in its mouth and launched it at Aerodactyl, who couldn't' dodge it due to Giga Impact's after effects.
The explosion was massive and it shook the area. The smoke cleared and showed an unconscious and twitching Aerodactyl "Pokeball go" Ash called. The Pokeball sailed through the air and caught Aerodactyl. The Pokeball twitched on the ground for a few tense seconds before going still and then transporting back to Professor Oak's laboratory. Ash and Brock sighed in relief.
SCENE BREAK
Now that Team Rocket had been stopped and the prehistoric fossil Pokémon captured; Ash and Brock were now back at the house of the Austin and sisters. "I don't think we can thank you enough" Austin said. "You saved our mine from those thieves and you saved our lives from those Pokémon."
"It was nothing" Brock said.
"It's what we do" Ash said rubbing his head.
"Well from us is a thank you gift" Anya said as she and Kayla handed them each a box. Ash and Brock took them and opened them up revealing a bunch of stones. "It's a complete set of evolutionary stones; a thunder, water, fire, leaf, sun, moon, dusk, dawn, shiny and an everstone."
"With each of those stones you can use it to help evolve your Pokémon whenever you choose to or you can use the Everstone if your Pokémon doesn't want to evolve when it reaches a certain level" Rachel said.
"Thank you" both Ash and Brock said gratefully.
"This trail will lead you two to a ferry that will take you to Cinnabar Island" Austin said pointing up the road "Brock good luck in becoming a Pokémon breeder and Ash good luck in the Indigo League. We'll be rooting for you." Ash and Brock waved goodbye as they walked down the path that led to the ferry that would take them to Cinnabar Island and Ash's seventh gym badge.