Hey guys, how's everyone doing? Well we have reached a milestone: Chapter 10. Yes this chapter is a milestone, as how we reached to a point of no return for me. Well I would like to thank the you the readers for reading this work and also the people who are following it and such. Also to announce that I will reveal my new story next month. So just to thank the review:
Element-Overlord: Thanks once more. Yeah Ash seems to slowly understand women. You will see how Rockets are this time around.
Now to continue the story.
Disclaimer: I don't own Pokémon. I saw it all the time…
Chapter 10: Enter the Rockets
Ash, having his Pokémon items and his Pokémon themselves healed and ready, were at the entrance of Mt. Moon. He knew that the walk would be long and dangerous, but it will allow him to find more Pokémon and also find anything worth it. He might even find trainers that can help his Pokémon become stronger. He began to enter the cave and surprised how much of the cave does have a little light.
In some aspect, he noticed how a pathway was man made along with some few signs on the way warning trainers and hikers. He began to walk from the pathway looking around for anything that caught his eye.
Suddenly a Sandshrew was in his path and was ready to fight. Ash took out his Pokeball and threw it.
"Let's go Mankey."
Mankey came out and saw her opponent. She was ready to take out the armadillo looking Pokémon.
"Mankey, go for a Karate Chop!"
Mankey went right at him and gave a painful chop, causing Sandshrew to stand back for a moment. He then shook it off and went for a Scratch Attack.
"Mankey, dodge it and go for a Low Kick!"
She avoided the attack and manage to connect the low kick. He was kicked across the face and began to roll back. He then was rolling right at her.
"Mankey brace yourself with a Karate Chop!"
Mankey nodded and placed an open palm, ready to for the attack. Both attacks collided, causing Sandshrew to fly a few feet away, as Mankey's hand was quivering for a moment. Sandshrew was slowly losing conscious; he felt something soft hit him on the side of his body.
Ash waited for the Pokeball to shake once. Then twice. Finally the third time it made a 'Ting' sound. He caught a Sandshrew.
Ash hugged Mankey and said "Great work, Mankey."
Mankey blushed and was put down. Ash went over and picked up his Pokeball. He grabbed his Potion and healed Sandshrew. Once that was finished, he kept walking through the path as he also returned Mankey.
He checked his Pokedex:
Name: Sandshrew
Gender:Male
Pokémon Type: Mouse Pokémon
Summary: If it fell from a great height, this Pokémon could save itself by rolling into a ball and bouncing.
Attack Type: Scratch, Sand Attack, Defense Curl
Ash knew he would be a perfect defense type. He began to ponder, if he could put Bide at him. He will test him later on.
Ash then said "Pikachu, keep your ears peeled for anything."
The mouse Pokémon nodded and he kept his ears up for anything. As he kept walking, he noticed a ladder that leads up. He began to climb and knowing that, he could keep walking in the path, decided to see where the ladder path would lead. He went up and noticed another path. He kept walking as Pikachu kept his ears peeled for anything. He looked around and gave a thumbs up. Ash nodded and moved on.
As he reached to a turn, he noticed another ladder not far off. He climbed up and reached to the top. He then kept walking when he heard some voices.
"Have you found anything, MAR5?"
"Negative sir. Nothing but rocks here."
He heard a sigh escape, as Ash carefully snuck on the side of a large rock and watched two men, dressed in all black along a black army hat. However, what surprised him the most is the symbol on the shirt. A simple red 'R'.
'Oh great' Ash thought 'Team Rocket, this is bad.'
Ash learned about Team Rocket, prior to his coma. He learned that they wore a distinctive black color with an 'R' on the shirt. He saw how a Rocket member on television, where that member stood in court, emotionless. He saw how cold his eyes were and staring some people down.
"Alright then, keep on the look out. You know that we need to find a fossil for funding."
He saluted and kept digging as the other man left on the ladder, Ash waited for a moment to clear out. As he was about to leave, he sneezed.
The Rocket member stopped for a moment and saw the young boy.
"Hold it there!"
Ash wouldn't take a chance as he was about to run, the Rocket member took out his Pokeball. Ash knew he wanted to battle, he had to do so.
"Ready, Pikachu?" Ash asked. The mouse Pokémon nodded and was ready to fight.
"Let's go Ekans!"
Out the ball, came a familiar purple snake. Ash noticed how slightly big it looks. He also noticed the fangs itself was dripping a bit of poison. The young trainer knew he placed Synthetics with the symptoms of how aggressive and bigger they are.
"Ekans, go for a Poison Sting!"
Ekans launched immediately right at Pikachu.
"Pikachu, use Quick Attack to dodge it and go for a Thunder Shock!"
The mouse Pokémon barely managed to dodge the move and manage to shock the snake Pokémon. As the attack stopped, Ekans did got hit, but was still looking strong.
"Ekans, go for a Sludge Bomb!"
"Pikachu, Thunder Shock the attack!"
A large pile of sludge was heading toward Pikachu, as the mouse Pokémon shocked the attack. He was able to disintegrate the attack, but was still hit by some of the residue and smell. Pikachu winced in pain.
"Ekans, use Bite!"
Ekans manage to bite Pikachu as he squealed in pain.
"Pikachu, Thunder Shock!"
Pikachu released another Thunder Shock as both Pokémon were hanging on to the attacks. After short time, Ekans let go of the attack and fainted, while Pikachu was at a verge of fainting also.
The Rocket member returned Ekans, while Pikachu was returned also. The MAR5 had one more left.
"Let's go, Sandshrew!"
A Sandshrew came out of the Pokeball. Slightly larger and nearly feral, Ash knew he had to take him out fast.
Ash took out his Pokeball and knew he can count on take him out.
"Let's go Spearow!"
The bird Pokemon was ready to fight.
"Sandshrew, go for a Headbutt attack!"
He was running up real fast at him.
"Spearow, avoid the attack and use Leer!"
The bird Pokémon barely avoided the attack and glared at the small armadillo Pokémon. It winced its body, lowering the defenses.
"Sandshrew, try a Rollout!"
Sandshrew began to roll his body and was on the move and began to target the bird Pokémon.
"Spearow, avoid the attack and try to him with a few Fury Attack!"
The bird Pokemon avoided the first attack, and manage to hit the side of him. Then another one, but both were hit at the same time. Spearow screeched in pain. Ash knew he had to make a switch.
"Return Spearow!"
Spearow was returned and took out another Pokemon.
"Let's go Butterfree!"
The butterfly Pokémon looked over her opponent as he kept rolling.
"Keep Rolling!"
Sandshrew kept rolling and was going right at Butterfree.
"Butterfree, use Confusion on Sandshrew!"
"Butterfree used her attack and manage to hold Sandshrew in midair. She then tossed him on the side of the wall hard. The armadillo Pokémon got himself out and was panting for a moment, but ready for the next attack.
"Sandshrew, end this bug with Iron Tail!"
The Pokémon tails shined and was heading toward the butterfly. Ash looked in between, two rock, about the size of Sandshrew.
"Butterfree, sandwich Sandshrew with Confusion with those rocks!"
Butterfree looked down briefly and knew what he was talking about. As he was getting really close, Butterfree used Confusion and manage to life the rocks up and sandwiched it to Sandshrew. This caused the armadillo Pokémon to fall on midair and was out of the fight.
The Rocket member stood there in disbelief that he lost to a trainer. Then he felt a hard hit in the side of the face taking him out. Ash wasn't taking any chances and tied him up. He noticed that the man only had was a Taser and his two Pokeballs. Ash then took out his Pokedex and pressed a button to extend the line for the call.
He was trying to call Brock
"Hello?"
"Brock, its Ash. I need your help."
"What happened? Are you ok?"
"I'm fine. But we have Team Rocket in Mt. Moon."
There was a silent moment on the other line, but then Brock was able to say.
"I will bring the police at Mt. Moon. Just be careful!"
"Got it!"
He hung up the phone and made sure he wasn't going anywhere. He tied him to the point of no escaping. Nearly turning the Rocket Member into a pretzel, Ash noticed not far off was a walkie- talkie. He took it with him. It will be useful. He then left the area and went all the way back to the first floor. He then checked on his backpack for something useful. He took out a white chalk. He began to write a big 'R' and an arrow pointing up. He hoped that this would give a clue.
After he healed his Pokémon, Ash walked carefully around the area for anymore Rocket Members. He kept walking on, until he spotted one digging also. He wasn't risking anymore battles, taking him out is the only option. He took out his baton and managed to hit him in the back of the Rocket's head taking him out. He then dragged his body in the dark, and checked for anything he had. Three Pokeballs and a Taser.
"This is LT. MAT12, have you found anything yet?"
Ash took the walkie talkieand cleared his throat for a moment and spoke with a lower tone
"No sir, nothing."
"Keep digging around, then meet up at the second floor on the end of the tunnel from where you are located."
"Yes sir"
As it was over, Ash tied the other Rocket member and did another 'R' symbol with an arrow in near the dark area. He kept moving on and found a near dead end with a ladder.
A mile away from Mt. Moon
Brock and a number of police officers were heading to Mt. Moon.
"I might suggest we go in there in full force, no subtlety sir." one of the officers said next to Brock
"Yes. Make sure that a trainer name Ash is alive and well." Brock replied
One of the officers was surprised "You're telling us that a fifteen year boy, is taking out Rockets?"
Brock still looked at the direction ahead of him and answered "I would imagine that he was unaware of there presence."
The officer nodded and noticed the mountain itself. Brock was a little nervous, but knew that he owed Ash a big favor after what happened.
Inside Mt. Moon, second floor.
Ash looked around and found the area safe. Pikachu walked a little ahead of the path, quietly not to make any sound that might attract any attention. The young trainer knew that he had to stop the Rockets at this point. There was a point of no return the moment he took out the first Rocket.
He kept walking around until Pikachu returned, making gestures. Ash was preparing for a game plan. He had to first see what was ahead of him. He walked carefully in the area, and saw a large area with three Rocket members helping out a scientist with the dig. He then saw the leader himself standing there. As he kept looking a little more, he noticed a Clefairy inside of a cage, tears coming out of its eyes.
The leader said "Have you found the fossils, professor?"
The professor got himself out of the whole and sneered at him
"Don't rush science!" snapped at the leader "It is a delicate process. Fossils need to be checked out and it is possible of residue of resurrecting them, then we have ourselves a great discovery-"
"Look, I don't care what you think, just find them. Our boss is getting impatient with the way how slow things are really going."
The professor scoffed and went to work again.
Ash knew he was outnumbered, but he had to do something about it. Suddenly, he felt someone pull him back and his mouth being covered. He was panicking, when it was Brock and two officers. He sighed for a moment.
"How are you?" whispered Brock.
"Good, but they have a Clefairy in a cage." replied Ash
"Alright, we will take on the Rocket members, while you try to get the Clefairy out."
Ash nodded
"I found it!"
The leader had a glee in his eyes and saw two eggs. The professor was laughing at his discovery.
"At last, this is perfect. Two fossilized eggs!" exclaimed the professor.
The leader, smiling, replied "Excellent. Take those eggs to Team Rocket base and do what you can."
"Of course."
Ash gestured to stop them. The police, along with Brock and Ash, took out their weapons and Pokeball of choice. As the Rockets were ready to leave, one of the officers shouted "Hold it there!"
The Rockets froze in surprise as they saw two officers, the Gym Leader and a trainer with them.
"Put the Pokémon fossils down, along with the Clefairy and put your hands up!"
The leader smirked to himself and replied "Like I would allow myself to surrender." He took out a remote control and said "If you try to stop me, then lets say that we will be crushed by tons of rocks in this place."
The Rockets knew they had the upper hand. As the leader grabbed the Clefairy and the two eggs and pressed one of the buttons that a small explosion on the side, cleared a way out.
"I bid you a farewell-"
Before he can finish, Ash threw his baton at leader's left hand, allowing the control to fall. This caused the police to move in fast as the Rockets took out their Pokémon to fight back. Ash chased after the leader as the others fought the Rockets and professor.
Ash kept running after him, as the leader kept moving as fast as he could. He never noticed the Geodude in his way and tripped on the way. The Clefairy went flying as it braced itself from the crash. It landed on the side of the rocks, thus opening the cage.
Ash went for another baton hit, but the Rocket anticipated the move and rolled on the side. He then took out his Pokeball and said "Let's go Machop!"
A muscled looking Pokémon came out. Ash noticed it was a Synthetic also, knowing that Machop's never grow there muscles unless it was a Machoke. Ash immediately took out his Pokeball.
"Let's go, Spearow!"
The bird Pokemon glared at his opponent.
"Machop, take that bird down with a Karate Chop!"
"Spearow, roll to the side and give it a Peck!"
Spearow, smaller and quicker than the larger Pokémon, easily dodged the attack and pecked on the Machop hard. The Pokémon let out an agonizing yell.
"Come on Machop, use Ice Punch!"
"Spearow, watch out!"
Spearow, although barely dodged the attack, he felt the side of the fist graze on him. The bird Pokémon winced in pain.
"Go for it again!"
This time, the attack connected and Spearow screeched in pain. He landed on the ground and was almost out of it.
"Return Spearow!"
He returned his Pokémon. Ash took out another one.
"Let's go Butterfree!"
The butterfly Pokémon faced her opponent.
"Use Ice Punch on that Pokémon!"
He launched the attack on her.
"Butterfree, Confusion now!"
Butterfree stopped the Pokémon on mid air and slammed him hard on the ground and then on the side of the rocky wall. As the dust cleared, Machop eyes swirled, he was out.
"Return." As the Pokémon returned, he took out another Pokémon.
"Go Koffing!"
A round purple Pokémon, was staring at his opponent with a smile on his face.
"Koffing, Sludge Bomb!"
Koffing released the Sludge Bomb on the butterfly Pokémon.
"Butterfree, move out of the way and use another Confusion!"
Butterfree easily dodged the move, and then used her Confusion attack. She launched the gaseous Pokémon to the side of the wall and then on the ground. Yet it was still standing.
"Go after that Butterfree with a Tackle!"
He launched right at her with a great speed.
"Go for a Confusion-"
"Self-Destruct!"
Ash was in disbelief as the Pokémon glowed and blew up along with Butterfree. As the dust cleared, Butterfree was out and barely breathing as Koffing was out also.
"Return Butterfree."
Ash was in surprise by what happened, but he knew that she did her best.
"Alright kid, time to end this. Go Nidorino!"
A large purple, spiky Pokemon came out of the Pokeball and was ready to fight.
"Let's do this Pikachu!"
Pikachu was ready to fight.
"Alright Nidorino, go for a Horn Attack!"
The poison Pokémon went right after him with his horn shinning.
"Pikachu, Quick Attack and Iron Tail combo!"
Pikachu came right at him fast as he launched in the air and flipped for the Iron Tail attack. They both connected on the attack and ended up both hurt. They were both ready to fight some more.
"Go for a Poison Sting!"
Nidorino went right at him again.
"Pikachu, stop him with Thunder Shock-"
"Mud-Slap!"
Ash was going to switch the attack, but Nidorino was too fast and slammed Pikachu hard and sent him crashing on the side of the wall near Ash. Pikachu could barely move.
"Pikachu return."
He nodded and went to his side, exhausted. Ash took out another Pokémon.
"Nidoran, I need your help!"
Nidoran saw his opponent and was ready to fight it all.
"Use Mud-Slap on that puny Pokémon!"
The large poison Pokémon went right at him with mud on the side.
"Nidoran, go for a Double Kick!"
Nidoran came right at him and both attacks collided. The Double Kick, did some damage, but Mud-Slap did a large significant damage.
"Hang in there Nidoran, use Poison Sting!"
He nodded and went at him to attack him.
"Hold strong on the attack and wait for the attack!"
Nidorino nodded and took the attack. As the smaller Pokémon kept hitting his poison, Nidorino was barely fazed. Ash then noticed that one of the hits did the damage he needed.
"Alright Nidorino, end this with a Mud-Slap!"
He smacked the Pokémon hard, knocking him out of the fight. Ash knew he did the damage.
"Good work Nidoran, return."
Ash took out another Pokeball
"Let's go Sandshrew!"
The armadillo Pokémon came out of the ball and faced his opponent.
"Use Horn Attack on that Pokémon!"
Nidorino ran right at him with his horn shinning away.
"Sandshrew, Defense Curl and go for a Scratch attack!"
He nodded as he curled up to take the damage first. He felt minimal damage and then scratched him on the side of the face. Nidoran did felt the damage, along with something else as it felt fatigued from fighting.
"Nidorino, finish him up with a Mud-Slap!"
He was coming right at him with his arms filled with mud.
"Sandshrew, keep the Defense Curl up!"
He stayed curled up and took the attack. Very little damage was done.
"Again Mud-Slap!"
He kept attacking the armadillo Pokémon with the attack non-stop. He hoped that it will put him down. Ash noticed the fatigue it was setting for Nidorino as it was barely making any damage. It pay off, when Nidorino suddenly couldn't attack and was out of the fight.
The leader stood there in disbelief, he lost. He lost to this kid with his Pokémon. As he returned his Pokémon and was going to run again, he felt two painful slaps in the face and then a hard hit in the face stopping the Rocket leader. He was out cold himself.
Ash stood in surprise it was the Clefairy that stopped him. Then the Clefairy went up the young trainer and hugged him. Then what surprised Ash the most was a kiss on the cheek from the Clefairy. He then realized it was girl Pokémon from the way it was being affection it. She flushed and kept caressing him with her cheek.
Outside of Mt. Moon, three hours later.
Ash was sitting on a stump of a tree. He felt exhausted. He smiled as he saw Clefairy playing with Pikachu.
"Great job Ash."
He looked up and noticed Brock extending his hand. Ash shook it and replied "It wasn't easy."
"No kidding. You did well stopping the leader from getting away."
"I had help from her." He pointed at the small pink Pokémon as she caught Pikachu and was being chased.
"Well for your reward on capturing Team Rocket, they offered one of the fossil eggs. So which one will you take?"
Ash looked over in surprise. He looked at both of them and didn't knew which one to pick. He then pointed on the swirled looking one. The gym leader handed to him and then said "If you head to Cinnabar Island, you can resurrect it. Just make sure you pay a fee to it. So save up."
Ash nodded as he put the egg away.
"So this is the part we move in different directions."
Ash stood up and hand shook Brock "Thanks for your help."
"No problem."
As Ash was ready to leave, the Clefairy, tugged on Ash's leg. He looked down with a curious expression as she pointed on the Pokeball. He was surprised by this, she wanted to be his Pokémon.
"Are you sure you want to be my Pokémon?"
The Clefairy nodded enthusiastically.
Ash then took out his Pokeball and caught Clefairy. He saw how the Pokeball teleported out of area. Ash knew it was back at Professor Oak's lab. He will call Oak on switching his Pokémon once he reaches to Cerulean City.
"Ready Pikachu?"
"Pika, Pikapi."
They both headed at the road toward Cerulean City.
To be continue…
A/N: Well there is Team Rocket, but don't fret they will appear in greater numbers. So far Ash has seven Pokémon, and more will come. So the next chapter will be a long one, I think as this chapter will deal with Ash being in Cerulean City meeting Misty and a big surprise on that chapter. So leave a review, constructive criticism, and no flames. See you guys next Thursday.
Coma thoughts: I noticed that the author never addressed Cilan, Iris, Trip, and Bianca on his theory. However I will do what I can to interpret what they represent so Cilan will be first. Cilan seems to enjoy not only the idea of fine food, but his analysis on the relationship of Pokémon and people tend to be dead spot on accurate. He represents Ash's accurate analysis toward People and Pokémon alike. It has grown overtime for Ash as he enjoys food as much as analyzing things around him. He also represents responsibility as Cilan was responsible for the welfare of Ash and Iris.