Chapter 9

Brooks was staring down Ash and Morris waiting for them to make the first move. His ears were constantly twitching. He knew from experience that that Jolteon punks torkoal was extremely powerful. As for the other guy that Porygon2 was a wild card. Finally, he decided he had waited long enough and ordered his Electarbuzzs:

"Number 1--Number 2 Attack combo extreme speed zap cannon."

Morris yelled, "Glitch Barrier!"

Ash yelled out, "Torkoal fire blast!"

Brooks responded, "Evade!"

Both Electarbuzzs dodged the fire blast and one fired off a huge orb of electricity, while the other one began to tackle Glitch at an insane speed. Glitch managed to hold, but Torkoal was knocked into the wall by the zap cannon.

Ash yelled, "Dammit! Torkoal return." He then called out, "Grovyle go." Grovyle appeared out of his great ball and as usual stuck a twig in his mouth like a cigarette.

Brooks took a step back. "Dam a grass type" he muttered. "I'd better finish this quickly. Number 1 Number 2 hyper beam at full power."

As the two Electabuzzs began to charge up Morris yelled, "Dam, Glitch funnel everything you have into your barrier."

Glitch replied, "I am but my scan says they are at least at level 40, if they both fire this place will be leveled."

Ash yelled, "Stop, did you hear what he said, you're going to level this place."

Brooks replied, "Why the hell should I care? Level this place, not only do we take care of that Magma prick, but destroying this gym will teach this countries hicks to truly fear going against Team Tech. Number 1 Number 2--FIRE!"

Both released their hyper beams but Grovyle jumped in front of them and was engulfed in a huge wave of energy.

Ash cried, "Grovyle No!"

Morris replied, "There is no way he could survive that."

Suddenly the energy cleared and Grovyle was still standing. He then began to glow and change shape. Brooks took another step back and said, "No one has ever been able to survive a double hyper beam. What the hell is going on?"

Ash whispered, "He's evolving!"

When the glaring light cleared, there stood what was once Grovyle, only now he was at least twice as big. Small yellow ball like scales protruded from his back and he had a leafy tail.

Glitch said, "It's a Sceptile, I never thought I would see one of those."

Ash look it up on the Pokedex: Sceptile--the jungle lizard Pokemon. The final evolution of Treecko, they have been known to dwell in the jungles deep within southeast Asia. Fiercely protective of their territory, once they choose a tree to live in, they will defend it by any means necessary. Level 38.

Suddenly, Sceptiles ball like scales began to glow and before anyone could react he let loose a massive solar beam that blew Brooks and the two Electrabuzz's straight through the wall and into the yard. Morris and Ash just stood there staring in disbelief. Sceptile simply looked at them winked and passed out.

Morris looked at Ash and said, "Do you always have this kind of luck?"

Ash replied, "Oh yeah."

Outside Brooks was getting himself up off the muddy ground. Both his Electrabuzzs were knocked clear out. He recalled both of them and let loose a string of cruses that would have made a sailor cringe. Suddenly there was a beeping noise and he flipped open his cell phone amazed that it still was functional.

"What? I'm busy."…"Nyland what do you mean the cops found out……O.K. get out of town and I'll finish up here." He hung up and limped over to the stolen cop car. He popped the trunk and brought out an old soviet RPG, written on the rocket in Russian was: Caution napalm anti-infantry head.

Brooks took aim and fired directly into the second floor of the gym. The whole building was quickly engulfed in flames. Brooks dropped the spent launcher and got into the car. He simply smiled. No way in hell anyone could survive that he thought. Those flames were nearly as hot as molten steel. He could now hear sirens in the distance. He quickly accelerated the car and disappeared into the night.

Inside the fire was raging completely out of control. Morris and Ash were battling their way through the gym to get everyone out. Glitch was firing off multiple ice beams to clear a path while Ash's Crawdaunt was hosing down the two with his water gun attack to keep them cool.

Ash yelled, "We can't keep this up much longer."

Morris who was carrying Norman on is shoulder yelled, "Just a little more we are almost to the rear room."

Morris kicked open the door to reveal Brock, May and Max, the furret hybrid and Norman's wife passed out on the floor, probably from smoke inhalation. The Team Magma typhlosion hybrid was no where to be found.

Ash ran over to Pikachu who he had left there to guard them just in case. He too was passed out. Ash yelled, "Pikachu say something!" All that Pikachu could do was let out a tiny little moan.

Morris yelled, "The fire is blocking the window--Glitch Ice Beam Full Power!"

Outside people and hybrids were watching the flames engulf the building.

--Do you think it was green earth?--

--There is no way in hell anyone is surviving that.--

--Everyone Back-Back we are getting ready to spray the fire foam. We need room.--

At that moment a wall of the gym began to glow blue and suddenly shattered.

Morris and Ash along with their Pokemon walked clear of the building. Morris set Norman down on the lawn and Ash yelled "There's people directly inside."

A firefighter simply nodded and he and the others both human and hybrid began pulling everyone out of the room and onto the front lawn.

Ash gently set Pikachu down and looked up at the sky. It was morbid watching this evil cloud of smoke engulf the stars. He then passed out from shear exhaustion.

Meanwhile, half a world away, the leader of Team Tech was in his office drinking a Red Tauros Energy drink and looking a couple of LC screens. On them were Team Tech's executives both human and hybrid, shadowed of course so no one could identify them.

--Stocks in our legit business American Stars are continuing to sky rocket. Mostly in the medical electronicsDivision. Due to the fact that hybrids are part Pokemon of course, diagnosing and treating diseases is going to become very complicated to say the least. We're predicting over two to three hundred per cent increase in medical scanner and equipment sales over the next decade.--

The leader of Team Tech nodded and took another sip. "Good Jenkins, very good indeed. Continue funneling the money back into R & D. We have to capitalize on this continually before any competitors catch up. Now on to more pressing matters, as you are aware, Green Earth is beginning to spiral out of control. I originally helped Reverend Archer bring up enough funds to start the organization just weeks after Bailey's attack on the condition that he only attacks countries that Team Tech does not currently operate in.

A diversionary tactic to keep the governments busy while we spread our control. However, it seems that Archer has decided to backstab me. Apparently he has found other sponsors and is now attempting to sever ties with us by attacking both countries we are established in but also our legit interest as well. Green Earth has served it purpose to Team Tech, I want you all to start leaking information to the FBI, CIA, and all other intelligence agencies around the world. Locations, of bases, funding, with our involvement edited out of course, and the whole nine yards. But first, I want Archer dead. Make it look like an accident. That will be all."

All the LC screens went blank and the leader of Team Tech turned around and began to stare at the Seattle Skyline muttering to himself: Calvin you are such an idiot. I should have never sponsored that lunatic. At least he served his purpose and he will now be quickly disposed of.

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