Chapter 10 – Ed's Little "Alien"
Your favorite of all writers is back people, doing yet another chapter of EDventures in Kalos. A lot of people has read the most recent chapter, and that satisfied me. I was due to get a chapter into this story.
WishStarAllie: I thought the Pokémon talking would add a nice touch to the story. Thanks for being a fan of my story. Yeah, the Kankers will make an appearance (SPOILER), but I can't say when because that would be disclosing too much information. The Eds will never separate, ever! They're the almighty trio; it would mean the end of the universe if they ever split up, we can all agree on that!
Paoace12: Thanks for liking this story. Your story itself is a masterpiece! I really do appreciate you liking Ed, Edd n Eddy & Pokémon Crossovers. I'm glad my story is getting liked that fast.
People were getting anxious for chapter ten, and so, here it is!
To Recap:
The Eds had a blast, with Double D's Abra and Squirtle evolving into Kadabra and Wartortle. Eddy's Bulbasaur evolved into Ivysaur, and Ed's Fletchling and Charmander evolved into Fletchinder and Charmeleon. Elsewhere, Rolf's Froakie evolved into Frogadier and Nazz's Fennekin evolved after catching a Ralts. Kevin finally caught himself a pokémon, of which was a Pancham, and Chespin evolved after. With Jonny, he arrived in Camphrier Town to see destruction, and the culprits were watching over their dirty work before heading off.
Chapter 10 – Ed's Little "Alien"
Connecting Cave was too easy for the Eds, thanks to Double D's guidance. Eddy was tempted to go by the North entrance, but Double D did manage to tell him that the way there would lead to a huge rock. Using the Town Map, Double D directed the guys South rather through the North entrance. It took longer than what Eddy hoped it would be, but at least he was able to power up his team in the process by thrashing a couple of Zubat and Whismur.
The trio exited to find themselves getting soaked on by rain. The skies above were a dark gray and rain was sprinkling about along the entire coastline.
Double D stepped forward and held his palm upwards, feeling the rain coming down. "Strange." He examined. "About an hour ago, it was a clear sky. How is it that the weather drastically changed that fast?"
Eddy stepped forward and walked right passed his friend without a care in the world with arms over his head. "What, afraid to get a little waterlogged there sockhead?" Eddy asked. He turned his head back towards Ed, of whom was scratching his ears with his shoes. "Hey, lumpy, stop lounging about and get moving!"
"Coming Eddy, meow!" Ed shouted, walking on all fours and trying to be a dog. They kept their pacing as quick as they could without getting exhausted like yesterday. Not much time has passed since. It was three in the afternoon and they couldn't be anymore impeccable.
They saw two people emerge from South, just coming out from the tall grass. The two figures were similar to someone they met just the other day. Double D blinked when he saw the duo to be none other than Sina and Dexio.
"My my." Sina said, surprised to see the Eds again. "It certainly has been awhile now. Hasn't it?"
"Awhile, it was only the other day!" Eddy berated. Double D rushed up to Eddy.
"Eddy please, manners." Double D said. He then turned towards the duo with a hand out. "It's great to see you two again. I must say, it was certainly a pleasure to have met you the last time." Double D said with a smile as Sina and Dexio both shook his hand.
"The pleasure was all ours." Dexio said, turning to see all of the Eds. 'They've grown a bit I see.' He then turned back towards Double D. "So, how has your team been since the last time?"
"Very vibrant as always." Double D said. "And we have expanded our teams even more since the last time."
Ed then pounced forward, knocking over Double D and sat up like a dog in front of Sina and Dexio. "My army has improved." He said, having his tongue hang out. The duo turned awkwardly at the other and Dexio petted Ed's head slowly, playing along in an edgy way.
Eddy went up and grabbed Ed by his jacket collar and yanked him back, making him smash into Double D as he was getting up onto his knees. Eddy glanced at them. "So what's with this meeting this time? Can we make it fast, because we have places to go."
The duo both looked at each other and nodded. "Very well then." Dexio started.
Sina then took it from there. "Have you guys ever wondered how the Pokedex could cover the entire Kalos?" She asked. Double D was trying to crawl up from under Ed's weight and gasped for air as Ed fell to his side and laughed like an idiot. Double D brushed off his clothing and Ed plopped back up.
"No." Eddy answered.
"Well, it can't!" Dexio exclaimed. "That's where we come in. We are going to power up your Pokedexs!"
Ed ran over with excitement. "Oh goody, goody! My Pokedex gets to evolve!"
"In a way, yeah." Dexio shrugged. "Now all three of you, stay still as I upgrade your Pokedex." Dexio then came individually around the Eds, upgrading Eddy's first, though he didn't care because he considered this unimportant. He saw Dexio push a lot of buttons and insert some cards inside with programs for the Coastal Pokedex. He then handed it back to Eddy after a full minute of doing so, with the rain dialing down in the process into a very light drizzle. He then moved on to Ed's and finally Double D's Pokedex, upgrading them.
"There you have it!" Sina exclaimed. "You all can access the Coastal Pokedex now. From this point onwards, you three shall be venturing along the coastline."
"Yeah, beach party!" Ed shouted.
"No stupid." Eddy berated. "You can't have a beach party without chicks, don't you know that?"
"We got my Fletchinder Eddy." Ed said, holding up Fletchinder's poke ball. Eddy looked on despondently at Ed's stupidity working its magic.
"We now, I guess we should be taking our leave now." Dexio said. "We too have important business to take care of."
"Very well then." Double D said as the duo ventured off South. "Until we cross paths again! He waved at them as they went off into the tall grass.
"Bon voyage!" Sina shouted before they were out of sight. With all of that said and dealt with, the rain began to increase again. Ed didn't mind as he barked like a dog. Eddy then turned towards Double D and Ed and stood strong.
"Okay boys, it's coastline or bust!" Eddy said, rubbing his hands together. "We might not have a lot of time for a beach party, but we'll be running across the beach, so get ready, for it'll be smooth sailing!"
Double D then got out his Town Map, of which was thankfully waterproof. He examined it with Ed leaning over, observing and breathing like a dog.
"Eddy." Double D said. "It says here that seven miles downwards is a small town called Ambrette Town." Double D said. This news shocked Eddy, as that was far longer than he had expected.
"Seven miles?! That's as long as the last route!" Eddy exclaimed. Double D then put his device away and put a finger up to his chin, walking towards the tall grass. "Well now, if we start now, we can be there at dusk. This cliffside path is extremely treacherous, so we'll have to work our way through carefully to avoid any injury." They all then walked over towards the closest edge and saw how high they were, making them stare with deep shock.
"Jeez Louise! Look how high we are!" Eddy shouted, peeking over. Double D then got away from the cliff, with Ed and Eddy both following behind because they were both distracted from the height of the humungous cliff they were on.
"And so our journey continues South gentlemen!" Double D shouted, now having Eddy take the lead again and Ed in the middle, with Double D behind. They all ventured forth into the tall grass with light rain coming down.
Lumiose City – Jimmy and Sarah
The duo had just made it into the Pokémon Center, though it did take a bit off effort to find with Jimmy constantly asking for directions nervously in front of stranger, leaving Sarah to do all of the work.
"For peat's sake Jimmy, man up!" Sarah said as they made their way through the Pokémon Center doors.
"But Sarah, we're not suppose to talk to strangers." Jimmy said.
Sarah turned back towards Jimmy when they reached the counter. "So what? We fight them anyway. Big whoop." She then turned and proceeded to giving Nurse Joy her poke ball containing Froakie and Litleo. After Sarah, it was Jimmy's turn.
Jimmy gave Nurse Joy four poke balls, containing Fennekin, Pikachu, Budew, and Flabebe, with the last two being his new pokémon caught in Route 4.
The two then exited the Pokémon Center and they began to go up South Boulevard and onwards to Route 5. Their pacing was beginning to pick up fast.
Route 5 – Nazz and Rolf
Rolf had Wilfred go into the tall to fight some wild Pokémon, so as to get some Exp. along the way. Rolf's Bunnelby did learn Take Down in place of Tackle, so that was an accomplishment when they first fought the pokémon there.
"Gogo Nazz-girl." Rolf said, turning back towards Nazz. "We are gradually gaining ground as Kevin shall not be too far ahead of us." He turned back front. "We shall find more of these dueling creatures and teach Kevin not to abandon his so called 'amigos'!" He declared. He then had a frozen expression plastered on his face the next moment, stopping Wilfred with the same look and getting off of him and walking forward, as though he was being manually controlled by some abnormal feeling.
"Rolf?" Nazz asked. "What are you doing?" She then looked forward and noticed that Rolf was gonna confront a new pokémon, one that resembled a certain animal that Rolf knew.
It was a quadrupedal, goat-like Pokémon. This Pokémon had a white face with a brown blaze going down its muzzle. The blaze ended at a round, black nose, and it had black, elliptical eyes. The back of its head and its ears were also brown, and it had a short, white beard. It had two short, black horns on its head. Both of these horns extend in opposite directions out to the sides, and they had dark rings around the middle. There is a leafy green mane around its neck that extended along its back. The mane ended at the tail, which is made up of three short leaves. Its body was primarily brown with white stockings on its legs. Each foot ended in a cloven, brownish-orange hoof.
"Can this be?" Rolf asked himself out loud. He took another step forward and the creature met its gaze with a friendly disposition. It tilted its head in curiosity. Rolf slowly got out his Pokedex and analyzed the creature.
"Skiddo, the Mount Pokémon. Thought to be one of the first Pokémon to live in harmony with humans, it has a placid disposition."
Rolf retracted his device and pressed forward. Skiddo slowly came forward towards Rolf with curiosity.
"(Well, hello there.)" Skiddo said. Rolf stopped in front of Skiddo and leaned in close to examine it, making Skiddo a bit weary. "(Eh?)"
"Rolf is humbled by the resemblance of his goat Victor." Rolf said, getting back up with a smile on his face.
"(Victor? Goat?)" Skiddo asked, but then he started piecing things together. "(Oh, I get it. He's not from around here.)" He realized.
Rolf then backed away towards Wilfred, having a hand over his head. He then gestured to Skiddo. "Ah Wilfred, if only Victor was here, then surely we would be catching up with those Ed boys." Rolf reminiscent back in the cul-de-sac with Victor around, always doing a lot of work alongside Rolf, only he couldn't have come along, making Rolf upset.
Rolf then got out a small locket from inside the storage bags he had Wilfred carry. The locket was small and golden, but inside was a picture of Rolf and Wilfred and Victor.
"Rolf?" Nazz asked. She frowned when she saw Rolf starting to tear up, feeling upset.
"Curse the son of a shepherd for not bringing along Victor!" Rolf shouted to the skies, shocking Nazz and the wild Skiddo. Wilfred nudged Rolf as the son of a shepherd got to his knees and sobbed in his hands. "Rolf's hams dampen with sorrow for not bringing along Victor!"
Nazz felt really sorry for him, as did the wild Skiddo. Nazz got off Wilfred and went to Rolf's side, patting his back. "It's okay dude." She frowned with sympathy. "You could only choose one. Victor would have wanted you to take Wilfred anyway." Rolf continued to sob still and Nazz could only try and pat his back and comfort the goat-sick Rolf.
"(Oh man.)" Skiddo muttered. He couldn't help but just stand there, watching as the human teared up from remembrance. "(I-I need to do something! If I resemble this 'Victor' fellow, then I shall uphold his place until this 'son of a shepherd' sees him again!)" Skiddo declared. With a self-nod, he slowly walked towards Rolf and stood in front of him. Rolf looked up with puffy eyes at Skiddo. Skiddo had a small smile on his face and Nazz thought the wild Skiddo was gonna attack.
She got Ralt's poke ball ready. "Look out dude!" Before she could throw it, she was stopped with Rolf grabbing Nazz's hand and keeping it still. She was baffled because she didn't know what to do. Was this guy even a threat?
Rolf guided Nazz's hand from the air back down and he let go. He then slowly got up, still gazing at Skiddo. Rolf leaned in and looked deeper.
"Young Skiddo, is it that you wish to be accompanying Rolf and Wilfred on this arduous quest?" Rolf guessed. He was sure he read Skiddo's mind. His answer came by the nod of the wild Skiddo. Rolf then perked himself up and thanked the gods. "May this day be blessed with Rolf and his new comrade now sharing this adventure!" Rolf then got out a poke ball. "Shall we begin?" He then tapped Skiddo's head with the poke ball and the Mount Pokémon went inside. The ball barely shook and it made a 'Ding!' sound.
"Rolf has found himself joy with this reminder that Victor shall be with us!" Rolf proclaimed, with Nazz clapping for Rolf's heartfelt capture.
"Rolf, that was so thoughtful." Nazz praised. Rolf then send Skiddo out of his poke ball.
"Gogo Nazz-girl." Rolf said, turning towards Nazz. "Rolf shall be bonding with his new comrade by riding on his back and battling as well. Can the son of a shepherd trust you to ride Wilfred?" Rolf asked. Strangely, Nazz didn't deny the request as she put on a smile.
"Sure." She somewhat hesitated to say. She still wasn't fully used to Wilfred, but she wasn't complaining either. Rolf hopped onto Skiddo's back and the son of a shepherd, the gogo Nazz-girl, Wilfred, and the new Skiddo all made their way up Route 5 without any further delay.
Route 8 – The Eds
At this point, the Eds were well a half mile away from where they started. They've fought some Spoink, some Drifloon, even a horde of Wingull that gave Eddy a hard time.
"I hate birds." Eddy complained as he trudged away from his win. His two buddies followed him with Double D running up towards Eddy.
"Oh come now Eddy." Insisted Double D. "Sure that horde of Wingull was low leveled, but you had to admit that their Supersonic was effective on your Dunsparce, but let's be lucky that it was healed after taking out the five of them." Double D surprisingly contradicted himself, remarking that those Wingull were rather troublesome in his retrospect of Eddy's battle.
"The seagulls remind me of mine." Ed thought, now drooping his head in remembering they all flew out his window and away from the cramped space of underneath Ed's bed. Eddy snapped his fingers.
"Who cares Ed? They're out of the way, so now we-!" Eddy stopped in place when a pokémon appeared ahead of them, floating in the air, and it wasn't a Drifloon this time.
It was a primarily blue squid-like Pokémon. It had a transparent mantle that resembled a hat with a pink "inner body" overlaid with yellow lights. It had two tendril-like tentacles that hang from this "hat", similar to some styles of winter hats, and these tentacles hang next to its six short arms. Its eyes were round and had pupils, but no identifiable iris. It also had a small, pink, beak-like mouth set between its eyes.
When Ed saw this pokémon, he instantly sprung up high into the air and crashed down in front of Eddy, stunning him. "ALEIN! IT'S A SPACE SQUID GUYS!" Ed shouted, waving his arms about and trudging forward and heading towards the wild pokémon. It got defensive, but then it looked to see Ed getting to his knees and bowing before it. "We come in peace!" Ed praised.
"(Uh…)" The little squid creature was rather baffled, apparently he didn't know what to think of this guy. This guy called him a space squid and bows before him, just what was he?
Eddy and Double D both stared at the scene, Ed praising the wild pokémon like it was a shrine. This wasn't exactly the reason they were all shaken up, the reason they were all shaken up this time around was back in winter when they thought Rolf's house was being raided by aliens, and the wild pokémon mad the memory come flying back towards them.
"Er, Double D?" Eddy asked, turning towards him with a raised brow. "Tell me this isn't a dream." Apparently, he was feeling really off, with himself remembering exactly as to what happened to him when he stayed at Rolf's place and his family used his head as a footrest and he had to look at their squid hats, scaring him for life.
"I'm afraid this is real Eddy." Double D said. He got out his Pokedex and then analyzed the new creature.
"Inkay, the Revolving Pokémon. Opponents who stare at the flashing of the light-emitting spots on its body become dazed and lose their will to fight."
Ed then sprung up and hopped back a few feet to make room. "Oh goody, goody!" Ed shouted, getting out a poke ball. "I want an alien of my own, that way our species shall make peace with them!"
Inkay sweat dropped. "(Okay, I'm stumped.)" It said.
Ed then threw his poke ball. "Go, my flaming flying chicken!" Ed shouted. Fletchinder then popped out of his poke ball, flying in the air and ready for battle.
"(Let's go!)" Fletchinder said.
"We must seize that alien from outer space!" Ed pointed at Inkay.
"(I don't know what you're talking about!)" Inkay shouted back. Fletchinder flapped in place and recalled feeling just like that when he first met Ed.
"(Hey, don't worry.)" Fletchinder said. "(He calls me a flaming chicken. Just play along, it's actually pretty nice.)"
Inkay floated in the air and pondered. '(Okay, so this guy thinks I'm a 'squid', and that bird says he's a 'flaming chicken'…huh, that does sound fairly accurate.)'
"Fletchinder, unleash your might on the alien with Peck!" Ed shouted. Fletchinder then had his peak light up and he sped right into Inkay. Inkay only had time to blink before it was hit square in the head with Peck. It flew back and somersaulted a multitude of times in the air before regaining balance. It had dizzy eyes and its pupils stopped spinning when he shook himself.
"(Okay, well this 'alien squid' is going to kick your feathery hide!)" It proclaimed. A shining, rainbow-colored barrier then shined in front of it and vanished after a bit.
"Okay sockhead." Eddy asked. "What's that tiny squid doing this time?" Double D then started to flip through his guide and found a move that related to the description in a few seconds time.
"Ah, here we are!" Double D said, pointing a finger at the description. "It says here that what the wild Inkay used was known as Reflect, a move that halves Physical attacks for a long time." Though because that move had nothing to do with him, Eddy yawned.
"No force field shall conquer our might, for the duo of Ed and his flaming chicken shall make peace with the wild alien squid and be comrades forevermore!" He pointed and proclaimed. "Speed yourself with Agility my Fletchinder of flaming chickeness!"
Fletchinder then began to fly faster around the air and Inkay. Its Speed went up pretty fast in a split second. Inkay couldn't see as Fletchinder was above him one moment and was flying right passed him. Inkay had no idea if he could even keep track.
"(Oh man, he's one fast chicken-hey, wait a minute, now I'm saying that stuff!)" Inkay shouted into the air. Inkay was then hit by Fletchinder's Tackle from an upward angle and when it made contact, the Reflect popped back up, only taking half the damage now. Inkay shifted back and grunted, still taking up more damage than it should have at this point. "(Fine, try this!)" Inkay then fired a multicolored beam at Fletchinder, via his Psywave and the Ember Pokémon effortlessly countered with his Ember, cancelling out the moves.
Double D and Eddy both were watching the battle, with Double D admitting that the battle itself was increasing in intensity. Eddy crossed his arms and tried to look disinterested, though even he had to admit this battle was actually decent for once.
"Now!" Ed shouted. "Use Agility and then Tackle!" Ed commanded.
Fletchinder was rather surprised. "A double combo? Dang, this guy's not playing around. He must want this alien squid thing.)" Fletchinder remarked quietly so that Inkay wouldn't overhear him. Fletchinder then sped up even more now, increasing his Speed so much that it was an orange and yellow blur. Eddy himself was dizzy.
"(Oh wow! This ain't no joke!)" Inkay shouted. It then heard the sound barrier shatter as Fletchinder came around from a downward dive and straightened out and used Tackle head on, with Reflect still working. Inkay screamed as it didn't see it coming.
Ed then got out a poke ball and readied it. "Ed shall now make peace!" He then got into baseball pitcher about-to-throw position with his leg up and then he absent-mindedly spun about and threw the poke ball as Inkay was opening his eyes. Inkay went inside and the ball and it closed. Ed shook his wrists insanely as the ball rattled about on the ground. If Ed didn't catch this Inkay, lord knows what will happen. Finally, the ball made a 'Ding!' sound.
"YAY!" Ed shouted. "I CAUGHT AN ALIEN SPACE SQUID!" Ed ran full speed past his Fletchinder, of whom was landing on the ground.
"(Gee, don't get between that guy and his comic stuff.)" Fletchinder sweat dropped. Ed picked up the poke ball and rolled about in the patch of grass like an idiot that was laughing.
"What an idiot." Eddy remarked. He started walking towards Ed. "Now we have to put up with his talks of aliens and squids. Like chattering about his Fletchinder is enough."
Fletchinder had a tick mark. "(Oh sure, I'm the bad guy.)" He said sarcastically commented. Ed flipped up and turned towards Eddy.
"Eddy, I got an Inkay!" Ed then held Inkay's poke ball to his face, though Eddy had no interest. "It will be my new pal!"
Eddy just turned his back and started walking back towards Double D. "Ed, just keep your mouth shut, okay?"
Ed then recalled Fletchinder and he gave an okay sign with his fingers and smiled as they continued down the road.
Later…
The Eds were battling fairly well. A rough few parts here and there, but still, their pokémon were getting better and better with the battles progressing about. Much to the others' shock and disbelief, Ed could not stop using his Inkay. He did heal him after the capture, but then it immediately began doing battles and holding up by having Ed making him dodge attacks the best it could. Other than that, it was actually catching up quick.
Double D was catching on rather fast to Ed's battling habits. "Um, Ed?" Double D asked as they were walking out of a patch of yellow flowers. "Don't you think that your Inkay should rest a bit? It would be sensible to have another pokémon on you take the lead and have Inkay replete his lost HP."
"I haven't got a clue what you said there Double D!" Ed shouted, still walking like he was leaning back. Double D sighed heavily as they continued onwards.
Eddy looked back. "Who's complaining sockhead?" Eddy asked. "The more it battles, the stronger it gets!" They all then stopped when a young trainer was standing in front of them.
He pointed at them. "Hey!" He shouted with a pointed finger. "I challenge one of you to a battle!"
Eddy had a confident smile on his face and was about to take a step forward, but was smooshed into the earth when Ed trampled over him and leaped ahead. "Oh, oh! My turn!" Ed shouted, getting out a poke ball.
Eddy's entire body cracked as he was straightening up from his short dirt nap. "Hey!" Eddy shouted in anger. "I was gonna challenge him!"
Double D stepped ahead and turned his head towards Eddy. "I do believe that you should set this one out Eddy." Double D insisted. "You already fought and defeated that trainer a mile back and her Axew."
Eddy gritted, remembering. "Whatever, my Frogadier's Smokescreen was what tricked her up good. I just want a better fight this time." Eddy complained. Seeing how Ed was having his goofy smile and getting a fair distance away from the trainer, Eddy conceded and crossed his arms, turning away. "Okay, fine, but make it snappy!" He barked.
Double D rushed towards the middle and took in a deep breath. "The battle between Ed and the challenger shall now get under way!" Double D announced. "Each trainer is allowed to use three pokémon, and the battle will be over when all of one trainer's pokémon are unable to battle. Substitutions are permitted during this time."
The young trainer had a grin on his face and held out a poke ball. "Like you've got a chance to have what it takes to make it to the big leagues pal!" He taunted. Ed still had a grin on his face as well.
"I don't play baseball." Ed said, misinterpreting him. The kid raised a brow in his own confusion.
Double D then raised an arm. "Select your Pokémon!"
The kid's smirk returned and he threw out his first pokémon. "Pancham, go!" Pancham then came out of the ball, with a leaf in its mouth and glaring intensively.
"Go Quilladin, conquer the miniature panda man!" Ed shouted, throwing out Quilladin's poke ball. Quilladin appeared and had a large smile on his face.
"(Prepare yourself panda man, for I, Quilladin, shall show you what happens to those who are leaf eaters!)" He proclaimed.
Pancham shrugged. "(It's a Pancham thing.)" He sneered.
Double D then brought his arm down like a karate chop. "Let the battle begin!" He shouted.
"Let's make it quick!" The kid shouted. "Use Karate Chop!" Pancham then jumped into the air and its arm turned white.
"Quilladin!" Ed shouted with a pointed finger. "Unleash your wrath with the power of your Vine Whip!" He commanded. Quilladin did as told and two vines came bursting from both of his sides. His happy smile was replaced with a serious battle glare that caught a descending Pancham off guard as Quilladin turned and his vines extended and lashed Pancham by the side, knocking him into the rocky ground with dust flying a bit.
The kid was shocked. "Pancham!" He then turned to see Ed and Quilladin both fist pumping in the air like it was a rock n roll concert. 'Are these two for real?! It's like they're not even trying!' The kid had clearly underestimated Ed and his Quilladin and his Pancham was getting back to his feet. "Comet Punch!"
Pancham started dashing forward with fists at the ready. "(You were lucky that one time, I ain't being fooled twice!)"
Ed wasn't that stupid to let an opening like that get away; then again, his skull could very well be buttered toast. "We shall use the power of our Leech Seed and sap at his energy, sucking the life from his bone like a plant vampire!" Ed shouted.
"(I must sap you!)" Quillladin shouted. He then spit out a seed at Pancham's feet and then vines started entangling him on the spot.
"What?!" The kid shouted as Pancham's energy was being sucked away.
"Not too bad." Double D admitted.
"Now we shall use our Vine Whip and make this panda man surrender!" Ed shouted. Quilladin then yelled as he made two vines come out and zoom at a restrained Pancham.
"(Oh crud!)" Pancham shouted. It was then hit by the Vine Whip like a bullet and he zoomed back and smashed into a rock. The kid looked back to see such force applied and his Pancham was still implanted into the rock, fainted.
"Double D raised his hand towards the left, which was Ed's side. "Pancham is unable to battle, Quilladin is the winner!" He announced. With a hint of disappointment, the kid recalled his Pancham and put his poke ball away.
"You caught me off there, again." The kid admitted, holding up another poke ball. "Now I'll catch you off guard! Skiddo, I choose you!" He shouted, throwing the ball and unleashing Skiddo into battle.
"(Yahoo!)" Skiddo said, hopping in place with energy to burn. "(I got hooves that are ready to burst with energy all over the place!)"
The kid then got a smudged grin on his face. "Go ahead." He said. "You can hit me with Vine Whip and Leech Seed for all I care, but just a heads up, my Skiddo's ability is Sap Sipper, meaning your Grass-Type moves will have no-."
"Use Pin Missile and unleash your wrath on the jungle version of Victor!" Ed shouted, shocking the kid.
"Hold up, what?!" The kid exclaimed in shock as Ed didn't callout a Grass-Type move. The spikes in Quilladin's head then glow white and fired white orbs that streamed green light at Skiddo, of whom was unable to do anything as his trainer was too caught up in his shock. Skiddo reeled back as the Pin Missile closed in fast and had hit it with strong force that it exploded upon impact. The skid gasped as his Skiddo was hit head on. His Skiddo was then seen fainted after three orbs hitting it from before.
"Skiddo is unable to battle, Quilladin is the winner!" Double D raised his arm towards Ed's side.
"Oh goody, goody!" Ed shouted and hopping from one foot to the other. Quilladin was rolling about on the ground with glee on his face and laughing.
The kid recalled his Skiddo and just watched these two as they continued to keep on going with their laughing and joy. He gaped his mouth and shook his head. "J-Just what is this? What is he?!" He asked out loud.
Ed then stopped hopping and his laughing was dialing down, but Quilladin was still going on. Ed got out Quilladin's poke ball. "Return and stay strong my walking nut monster of missile mania!" Ed praised and Quilladin was sucked right back into the poke ball.
This action somewhat shocked by Ed's actions. "Hey monobrow, the heck you doing?!" Eddy scolded. "Why don't you just keep battling with your armored mole or something?!"
Ed got out a poke ball and turned towards Eddy. "I must continue with my bonding with the alien space squid!" Ed proclaimed, getting a reaction from Eddy in the form of a self-face palm. Double D just frowned at Ed's actions. He did admit that Ed has been taking recent care with Inkay, but at this point, it had only half of its HP left and the Eds didn't necessarily have many Potions on hand. Ed already used up almost all of his from earlier with previous battles when Inkay's energy was low. Ed then send out his Inkay and it appeared in front of Ed and was looking a little bit shaken.
Inkay floated in the air and was maintaining a steady breath. "(Well, I made it this far.)" Inkay remarked. "(Let's just see how far my trainer is gonna push this 'space squid'-wait, dang it! I did it again!)" Inkay exclaimed, now getting a hint of Ed in him after two hours. "(…whatever.)"
The kid thought he actually had a chance with this one. "Hehe." He quietly commented. "He left himself open. Now to reclaim the spotlight." He then tossed out another poke ball. "Goldeen, go!"
Out then came forth a white, fish-like Pokémon with orange markings on its tail, back, and fins. It had a thin dorsal fin and long pectoral fins. Its circular eyes were blue, and it has pink lips. On its forehead was a large horn.
"Is Ed seriously fighting a goldfish?!" Eddy shouted, watching it flop on the ground with energy. "That can be Ed's Snorlax's dinner for crying out loud!"
Ed got out his Pokedex that was covered in unsanitary stuff from inside his pocket and analyzed the creature.
"Goldeen, the Goldfish Pokémon. It swims at a steady 5 knots. If it senses danger, it will strike back with its sharp horn."
Ed paid no heed as he was about to engage in another round, wanting to power up his space squid by bonding.
"We shall fight Inkay, with our Swagger attack!" Ed shouted. Inkay floated up a bit and a thick blue aura emanated from it.
"(What's that going to-?)" Then for some reason, Goldeen felt all enraged and engulfed in a similar blue aura. It flopped madly for a brief five seconds like a wild animal.
"Goldeen, what's wrong?" The kid shouted. Golden then felt his Attack get lowered; however, when the blue aura faded from both sides, Goldeen flashed open his eyes, which were red all over. "Uh, Goldeen?" Goldeen then started flopping about madly. It started to then flop into some rock, damaging itself.
"My, that Swagger was something Ed." Double D said, impressed that Ed called forth a rather risky move. "Even though you've lowered Goldeen's Attack stat with Inkay's Contrary Ability, you did manage to confuse it, but it will take less damage when hurting itself. Brilliant."
Ed had a big grin on his face as he was proud of his little buddy. "We have overwhelmed the land fish, my squid friend." Ed praised. Inkay only nodded in response. Ed then pointe at it. "Now unleash your might with the multicolor ray of doom!" Ed moved his fingers and gestured towards the heavens as he announced for Inkay to use Psywave.
"(Ugh. Fine, prepare for this squid to mesmerize you!)" It shouted and he turned upside down and unleashed a multicolored ray. Goldeen was caught off with its confusion as it was hit head on. The Goldfish Pokémon flew back into the air and landed on its top.
"Goldeen!" The kid shouted. The kid's Goldeen then flopped on up back onto its belly and it turned back towards Inkay. Though it still had red eyes and couldn't hear well.
"(I on og nwod that ylisae lap!)" Goldeen blurted out with his words all jumbled up from the confusion. The kid then commanded for Goldeen to shape up and use Horn Attack. Goldeen's horn then started to glow as it actually followed through with the command.
"Monobrow!" Eddy shouted. "Just finish it!" Eddy was pretty much fed up with this battle as he only saw it getting him bored.
"Inkay, we shall conquer and vanquish the mutant fish with Foul Play!" Ed shouted. Inkay then awaited as the Horn Attack closed in. Inkay then grabbed the horn, turned Goldeen around, and threw it towards the ground with the momentum from that incoming Horn Attack. Goldeen slammed brutally into the ground, having dust fly all about
"Goldeen!" The kid shouted. The dust cleared to see that Goldeen was upside down on the ground and trying to get back up, but was then hit by a Psywave by Inkay right afterwards, making it fly again and land upright, but fainted.
Double D raised his arm towards Ed's side and chopped in his direction. "Goldeen is unable to battle, Inkay is the winner! The victory goes to Ed!" He announced.
Ed went up and gave his Inkay a bear hug. "Hooray! We did it my little alien!" Ed shouted with a bright smile on his face. Inkay wasn't breathing well as Ed's hug was too tight.
"(Gah…having…trouble…need air!)" Inkay gasped before it was released and it took in a big wad of air in. "(Warn me next time, will ya?)" He turned and said towards his trainer. Ed just let his smile expand, unaware as to what Inkay was saying. Inkay just grinned, dealing with his idiot trainer and his silly ways.
Ed returned Inkay and the trainer walked up towards him. He reluctantly pulled out his cash and handed it towards Ed. "Well, here's your prize money." He mumbled. Ed then reached for it and was given the prize money. The kid then ventured off towards who knows where. After he left with a pouty look on his face, Edd raced up and saw the heap of dough Ed had collected.
"Geez Ed, you shouldn't have." Eddy teased, slowly reaching for a part of Ed's prize money. He got a swatting hand from Double D, causing him to recoil.
"Eddy, shame on you!" Double D reprimanded. "That's Ed's prize money, and he won it fair and square."
Eddy raised a brow and faked a smile. "Oh lighten up sockhead." Eddy said. "I was just kidding." He lied, and Double D could clearly see through him like a window.
"Come on guys!" Ed shouted, hopping about. "I'm hungry!"
Now onto a new subject, the Eds were indeed due for their dinner break. "Oh, very well then." Double D said. "I suppose it is suppertime, and our pokémon could use some nourishment themselves." He and the other two then found an open area, free from tall grass and trainers, and the area was suitable in terms of not being as rough on their behinds when sitting down. The Eds all filled up, with Double D cooking up some soup with the help of his Braixen with the fire and bits of stuff to burn.
The pokémon themselves were feeling appeased with the results they've accumulated throughout their journey. They began to talk about them.
"(I still can't believe that I was a mere Fletchling not too long ago.)" Fletchinder said. "(Now look at me.)"
Scraggy raised a brow and shrugged. "(Not bad kid. Definitely longer than I have been around, that's for sure. Ain't that right buddy?)" Scraggy turned with a smirk towards Frogadier, awaiting for their food to be poured into their bowls.
Frogadier looked and closed his eyes with a chuckled smile. "(Got that right pal, but we still kicking strong.)" He then fist bumped Scraggy and their food was poured by Double D when Ed and Eddy were eating their soup that Double D made with some safe-to-eat mushrooms, some packed vegetables, and some meat he purchased awhile back.
"(I theorize that with our current growth rates and traveling pace, we shall be leveling up fairly quickly.)" Kadabra said.
"(What was your first clue Einstein?)" Mocked Charmeleon, chomping rudely and aggressively through his plate.
"(Charmeleon?)" Vivillon asked. "(I don't think you'll be getting much support unless you change that attitude of yours.)"
"(Bah, it builds character you fluttering freak!)" Charmeleon scolded, resuming his eating habits.
"(Food.)" Snorlax said as he ate three whole bowls that was provided by Double D. Snorlax then fell onto his back with a thud that made the pokémon jump.
"(Gee, what an appetite.)" Ivysaur sweat dropped. "(If this keeps up, then we'll be ending up eating grass and wild berries.)"
"(Hey, we did that when we first came here.)" Braixen said, beginning his meal. "(Our trainers were ill-equipped with supplying us food, but they had us eat some of their food and we found a few good things here and there until the next day.)" Ivysaur nodded in understanding.
Everyone else was just eating away. Venipede hissed when Dunsparce was eyeing her food, but shuddered when he heard her hissing and looked down and resumed his meal. Charmeleon ate entirely his plate and threw it over head, which bounced off of Snorlax's fat belly and was zooming down onto Dunsparce. Dunsparce yelped as the plate was coming at him. Fortunately, Kadabra's Psychic stopped the plate just in time and it was frozen in the air and Kadabra slowly maneuvered it to the ground with safety.
"(Thank you so much Kadabra!)" Dunsparce cheered. Kadabra nodded and every single pokémon, excluding Snorlax, turned with angry eyes at Charmeleon, of whom looked disinterested.
"(Keh, whatever. If you all want to stare at me like that, do so when we're battling.)" Charmeleon rolled his eyes. The others grumbled and resumed their food, with Dunsparce giving Charmeleon a quick glance.
"(Cruddy lizard.)" He mumbled very quietly.
As Ed was eating, he somehow had an epiphany. "GUYS!" Ed shouted, making Double D and Eddy both jerk upright and face Ed.
"What is it Ed?!" Double D asked. Ed paused and he was frozen, making the other two look at each other in confusion.
"Well?" Eddy asked. Ed then got up and walked over towards their stuff. He trudged over and flipped open Double D's bag. He then stuck his hand in and started to search for something, much to the latter's shock.
"Ed, what in heaven's name are you doing?!" Double D shrieked. Ed then reeled back out with a white disc in hand.
Double D recognized it, and Eddy somewhat. "Hey, it's that disc we got from the duo awhile back!" Eddy said.
"That's the TM for Return Eddy." Double D corrected. "But why would Ed pull that out at a time like this?" They both saw Ed smile and his Inkay had finished eating and turned towards him with curiosity.
Inkay saw the TM in Ed's hand. He tilted his body. "(What is it?)" He asked.
Ed stopped in front and looked at Inkay. "My space squid!" Ed shouted, getting some of the other pokémon's attention. "I wish for you to learn this so that we shall enforce our power and defeat all evil monsters who dare to invade our planet!"
"(If you mean teaching me a new move, then sure.)" Inkay shrugged with a grin. "(This 'space squid' shall get a new power up, I hope.)"
Ed had absolutely no idea on how to use it, so he just thought he would put it on Inkay, which was fortunate for him because the TM flashed a white light. After five seconds, the TM dropped to the floor, and Ed picked it up.
"Ed." Double D said. "Your Inkay now knows Return, if you were wondering."
Ed woo-hooed and hugged Inkay, happy that the move teaching was a success. "My alien is gonna do great things guys!"
Inkay just smiled. "(…yeah, I guess I will.)"
The team was then returned shortly afterwards and the Eds pressed onwards with the sun setting on their way South towards Ambrette Town.
Party Data
Eddy
-Frogadier (Male)
Lv: 21
Ability: Torrent
Moves: Pound, Water Pulse, Bubble, Smokescreen
-Dunsparce (Male)
Lv: 19
Ability: Serene Grace
Moves: Ancient Power, Defense Curl, Rollout, Screech
-Ivysaur (Male)
Lv: 19
Ability: Overgrow
Moves: Take Down, Poison Powder, Leech Seed, Vine Whip
-Scraggy (Male)
Lv: 18
Ability: Moxie
Moves: Leer, Low Kick, Headbutt, Feint Attack
Double D
-Braixen (Male)
Lv: 20
Ability: Blaze
Moves: Flame Charge, Psybeam, Ember, Howl
-Vivillon (Male)
Lv: 19
Ability: Shield Dust
Moves: Psybeam, Struggle Bug, Stun Spore, Protect
-Wartortle (Male)
Lv: 19
Ability: Torrent
Moves: Tackle, Bite, Bubble, Withdraw
-Kadabra (Male)
Lv: 19
Ability: Inner Focus
Moves: Teleport, Confusion, Disable
-Venipede (Female)
Lv: 18
Ability: Poison Point
Moves: Rollout, Poison Sting, Screech, Protect
Ed
-Quilladin (Male)
Lv: 20
Ability: Overgrow
Moves: Bite, Leech Seed, Vine Whip, Pin Missile
-Fletchinder (Male)
Lv: 19
Ability: Big Pecks
Moves: Tackle, Agility, Ember, Peck
-Charmeleon (Male)
Lv: 19
Ability: Blaze
Moves: Scratch, Dragon Rage, Ember, Smokescreen
-Snorlax (Male)
Lv: 19
Ability: Immunity
Moves: Tackle, Chip Away, Amnesia, Yawn
-Inkay (Male)
Lv: 17
Ability: Contrary
Moves: Return, Swagger, Foul Play, Psywave
Kevin
-Quilladin (Male)
Lv: 18
Ability: Overgrow
Moves: Tackle, Growl, Vine Whip, Rollout
-Pancham (Male)
Lv: 15
Ability: Mold Breaker
Moves: Comet Punch, Karate Chop, Arm Thrust, Work Up
Nazz
-Braixen (Female)
Lv: 17
Ability: Blaze
Moves: Scratch, Tail Whip, Ember, Flame Charge
-Burmy (Female)
Lv: 16
Ability: Shed Skin
Moves: Protect, Tackle, Bug Bite
-Ralts (Female)
Lv: 14
Ability: Trace
Moves: Growl, Confusion, Double Team, Teleport
Rolf
-Frogadier (Male)
Lv: 18
Ability: Torrent
Moves: Pound, Lick, Bubble, Water Pulse
-Bunnelby (Male)
Lv: 16
Ability: Cheek Pouch
Moves: Tackle, Agility, Doubleslap, Mud-Slap
-Skiddo (Male)
Lv: 12
Ability: Sap Sipper
Moves: Tackle, Vine Whip, Tail Whip, Leech Seed
Jonny
-Quilladin (Male)
Lv: 19
Ability: Overgrow
Moves: Leech Seed, Growl, Vine Whip, Bite
-Zigzagoon (Male)
Lv: 17
Ability: Pickup
Moves: Tackle, Growl, Tail Whip, Headbutt
-Panpour (Female)
Lv: 17
Ability: Gluttony
Moves: Fury Swipes, Water Gun, Leer, Lick
-Ledyba (Female)
Lv: 15
Ability: Swarm
Moves: Tackle, Supersonic, Reflect, Comet Punch
Jimmy
-Fennekin (Male)
Lv: 15
Ability: Blaze
Moves: Scratch, Tail Whip, Ember, Flame Charge
-Pikachu (Female)
Lv: 12
Ability: Static
Moves: Thundershock, Tail Whip, Quick Attack, Play Nice
-Budew (Male)
Lv: 10
Ability: Natural Cure
Moves: Absorb, Growth, Water Sport, Stun Spore
-Flabebe (Yellow Flower)
Lv: 10
Ability: Flower Veil
Moves: Tackle, Vine Whip, Fairy Wind, Lucky Chant
Sarah
-Froakie (Female)
Lv: 15
Ability: Torrent
Moves: Pound, Lick, Water Pulse, Quick Attack
-Litleo (Female)
Lv: 15
Ability: Rivalry
Moves: Tackle, Headbutt, Ember, Noble Roar
Hope you guys like this chapter, with Ed bonding with his new pokémon and Rolf thinking of the wild Skiddo as a second Victor. I figured getting the Eds' pokémon to interact again would show how much they were progressing.
I do plan on having the next chapter a half cul-de-sac/ half Eds chapter, but I may be more lenient on having it being a cul-de-sac kids chapter.
I appreciate you all liking this story, can't thank you enough. Sorry this update took so long, it was a rather slow week for me.
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