Unexpected
Ash: ~I'm on the edge of glory and I'm hanging on a moment of truth
Cassidy: since when did you listen to Lady GaGa
Ash: *shrugs*
Ashley: Ash does not own anything but her own ideas
~xxx~
"In order to address this dire problem, each one of you will be paired up to cover the affected regions. And so, you will be paired up according to your abilities," Professor Oak said.
~xxx~
Chapter 3
Erica walked through Cherrygrove with Jimmy, Jackie, and Solana. Everything was peaceful and there was no sign of Team Eon. They began to walk out and towards Violet City when the sky darkened as storm clouds moved in.
"Normally the weathers predictable in Johto," Jimmy commented. "Last time something like this happened to me, it was Team Rocket."
"Well, I guess that means its Team Eon," Erica said. Solana got a call from Professor Birch.
"Hello?" asked Solana.
"Has weather suddenly changed over in Johto?" asked Professor Birch.
"Yes," replied Solana.
"Its Team Eon," said Professor Birch. "It happened to us when we first arrived in Slateport City. We were attacked without knowing who was attacking and where they were attacking from. Also, a thick fog started to form."
"Thanks for the info professor," replied Solana. "Go tell the others." She ended the phone call and then switched function on her styler to try to sense where the disturbance was coming from. Jimmy let out his Beedrill and Typhlosion. Erica let out her Smeargle, Snivy, and Vulpix. Solana had her partner, Pulse, and Jackie had his, Chatot.
Suddenly, they were attacked by Swift. The two trainers and the two rangers had to work fast with their pokemon to avoid getting hit.
"Snivy, send out a vine to the direction the Swift attack is coming from," Erica said. "Smeargle, use Sketch and then use Swift in the direction the Swift came from. Vulpix, use flamethrower on any incoming Swift attacks."
"Typhlosion, help Vulpix out," Jimmy said. "Beedrill, send out Poison Sting with Smeargle's Swift attack."
"Chatot, get ready to blow back any smoke or fog that might prevent us from finding our opponent," Jackie said.
"Pulse, use Helping Hand," Solana said. Soon they were attacked but they were able to not only stop the attack, but were also able to send an attack back, revealing a Team Eon male grunt.
"Everyone, attack at once!" Erica said. Her pokemon, Jimmy's pokemon, Pulse, and Chatot all obeyed and their opponent's pokemon fainted. Pulse shocked the grunt and Solana tied him up.
"Good job everyone, especially you Erica," Solana said. Erica blushed.
"It was nothing, really," Erica replied.
"Nothing?" Jimmy asked. "You were awesome!" Erica blushed even more.
"Good job kid," Jackie said while patting her on the back. "Now we even have a captive!"
~With Ashley~
After hearing from Professor Birch that Ashleigh and her team had been the first to be attacked by Team Eon and that Erica and her team had just been attacked, Ashley was worried and a bit paranoid of the weather.
"Can't you just relax?" Gary asked.
"We're all aware that we need to watch for sudden weather changes, but you don't need to be paranoid," Trip said.
"I can't help it, I'm sorry," Ashley replied.
"You can always call your friends to see how they are doing," Ben said.
"True, but I don't want to interrupt and break their concentration if they're in a battle," Ashley replied.
"We're almost at Lavender Town," Gary said. "We'll arrive just in time for supper."
"Alright!" exclaimed Ben making Ashley laugh a bit. The four brunettes continued onward to Lavender Town.
~With Ashleigh~
"Okay, so just keep eyes open and stay calm, right?" Ashleigh asked.
"Yep," Kellyn replied. He had been teaching her how to fly for an hour since they got to Littleroot Town and now it was Ashleigh's turn to fly without any help. An hour later, Lucas and Brendan came out of the lab to check up on them.
"Where are they?" asked Lucas. Brendan looked up and starting laughing. "What?" Brendan pointed up at the sky where Ashleigh was laughing her head off while making Skarmory do loop-to-loops at high speed. Kellyn was holding on for dear life. Lucas started to laugh with his friend.
"ALRIGHT! YOU CAN FLY! NOW CAN YOU STOP GOING IN CIRCLES AND LET ME DOWN!" Kellyn yelled. Ashleigh stopped Skarmory while it was upside down and right above Lucas and Brendan who stopped laughing when it had come at them.
"Why didn't you say so earlier?" Ashleigh asked.
"I tried to," Kellyn replied. "Now, how about landing right side up?" Ashleigh had Skarmory flip right side up and land. Kellyn got off as soon as he could while Brendan and Lucas started to laugh again. Ashleigh got off after him and gave Skarmory a poffin while she pat its head. Kellyn sighed as soon as he regained his balance.
"That was fun! Thank you for teaching me how to fly!" Ashleigh exclaimed with a big smile.
"Well, guess who's not being shy now!" said Lucas only to receive a glare from her.
"Hey! Erica, Jimmy, Solana, and Jackie just reported in and said that they have a Team Eon grunt hostage!" said Professor Birch.
"Really? That's great!" replied Ashleigh.
"Also, I found out from Chairperson Erma that Kellyn doesn't have a partner pokemon ," said Professor Birch and Kellyn blushed. "So, I thought that you could take Skarmory with you. It listens to you and Ashleigh a whole lot better than it listens to me and Brendan." Brendan blushed and Professor Birch tossed Kellyn Skarmory's pokeball.
~With Emily and Cassidy~
"Where and when is the next contest?" asked Emily.
"Here tomorrow," replied Paul. "Sign up over in by the Pokemon Center and then start practicing." He then just kept on walking.
"How rude!" exclaimed Emily.
"Hurry up! Registration is over here!" yelled Barry who was already by a building labeled Pokemon Contest.
"How impatient!" exclaimed Cassidy. She and Emily ran over and went inside to sign up. They came out to see that Paul and Barry were waiting with bags. "Did they go shopping?"
"Here," Paul said as he tossed them the bags. "Poffin cases and those stickers and seals coordinators like to use in contests." Emily and Cassidy looked at him in shock.
"T-Thank you!" Emily replied.
"How sweet of you!" exclaimed Cassidy.
"Come on! I found a field for you two train in while we were waiting!" Barry yelled before dragging them away with Paul following him.
"But I wanted to eat first!" Emily exclaimed.
"You're hungry?" Barry asked as he stopped and looked at Emily.
"Of course I'm hungry! I haven't eaten anything since breakfast!" Emily replied.
"Then why didn't you say something before?" Barry asked. "I know a great café we can go to!"
"You never gave me a chance to," Emily replied before Barry took hold of her hand and led her to a café, leaving Cassidy and Paul to follow.
