OSPREY…SWOOOSH
UO: I AM BACK SEMESETER IS OVER. IT WAS TORTURE WITH A LOT OF PAPERS. …sucked the creativity out of me (sniff)
Drew: I hate that. I honestly thought you forgot us
UO: never though I have thought about several things for the future and this fic
Max: Uh oh that normally means a rewrite
UO: Maybe later on but I am changing plans a bit. Thought it would be more dramatic to introduce the main villain later possibly as late as the battle pyramid episodes. That's a while but there will inklings of him throughout the story up to then.
May: So before Sinnoh
UO: Gives you guys another excuse to go there and for you and Max to tag along. Also after doing some research apparently in the anime the Team Aqua and Team Magma showdown with Groudon and Kyogre are before Mossdeep which is stupid because the games have it long after it. So now my plans call for a brief summary of Lilycove, an episode after Mossdeep then Mossdeep City then possibly getting to Sootopolis then the showdown, the eighth gym with Ash and Drew facing Wallace and Juan then the grand festival and then the Pokémon League which should cover the rest of Hoenn. The Battle Frontier I will go into more detail and as I said the Sinnoh conference is the endgame in this story not this series. So a lot of jumbling around but this is Fanfiction. MY STORY MY RULES DEAL WITH IT. Also I can't remember the full details of the AG episodes in Hoenn I remember the Frontier episodes and the Sinnoh episodes. (Sweatdrops) Anyway May can you do the disclaimer.
May: UnitedOsprey1991 does not own Pokémon or Kamen Rider Nintendo and Nihon Japan do. He would be a billionaire and a better artist if he did.
UO: You know it on with the fic. Warning longish chapter ahead and first part is serious discussion.
On the seas heading towards Mossdeep City
Ash was looking out at the sea on the boat they hired and reflecting on past events. It seemed like yesterday his new friends came barreling into his life. Drew felt like an older brother he helped him so much with his battling style and helped with his own personal training. He always felt strong to take on anything but now he felt like he could handle anything. Then there was Gabrielle and Victoria. To Ash they were the sisters he never had. Whether it was through battling or being traveling companions they were supportive through his adventures since that time in the mirage kingdom. Speaking of the mirage kingdom he looked across the deck. May was looking at her ribbons which were now up to three thanks to a thrilling comeback victory in Lillycove. May was also petting her little Skitty who was purring like kitten. Next to her sunbathing were Misty, Gabby and Tori they were talking with May over some things. Misty and May looked over at Ash and waved at him. Ash sheepishly smiled at them causing them to giggle. He still couldn't believe they were his girlfriends and had agreed to share him. But he couldn't help smiling at the thought. He had grown up on this journey and he finally got his head together about his feelings. All thanks to the pendent around his neck; which he still couldn't believe came from his ancestors before his world formed. Thanks to this pendant he could now transform into what Drew called a Kamen Rider and he has helped Drew defeat multiple monsters along with his girlfriends. He glanced again at Misty and more specifically the cerulean teardrop around her neck which gave off a beautiful glow. Ash couldn't believe she was a princess in a past life but given her beauty which didn't know until now he could believe she was pretty even back then. He looked and saw Brock taking care of the pokémon including Torkoal who for some reason decided to stay out of his pokeball. He saw that Max was practicing a kata for one of his arts and looked like he was focusing hard on it.
"Penny for your thoughts?" said a male voice. Ash looked over and saw Drew walking towards him.
"Hey Drew have a nice nap" One thing that always perplexed Ash was when they weren't training or battling Drew was probably one of the laziest people he ever met. Something that he said came about from before his training started and persisted to now. He put in a lot of work in his training and in battle he was serious and willing to fight but afterwards he would feel like a lazy bum. (Think Zoro from One Piece except he has better navigational skills).
"Yeah thanks for asking. It's a nice day for sailing though. So what's got you thinking?
"Just what has happened since you joined us. Our group had crazy adventures before but what had happened has brought it to a whole new level.
Drew just chuckled "Yeah I never suspected the adventures when I got this" holding up his ruby. "To think this is the beginning I have a feeling we will have more than what we have experienced up till now. I want you guys to be prepared. Death could easily happen at any time to anyone you have to be ready.
"I know… (Sigh) what will happen when we leave this world.
Drew looked out at the sea "I don't know I do know that we will probably head back to my world first then who knows. We won't know until we know. I do know we will fight together until the end whether that is months or years from now.
"Glad you have faith in me Drew" Ash said.
"You know it buddy. Besides if I can't whip you into shape your girls will." This caused the boys to laugh.
The boys calmed down. They looked out at the sea. "The breeze is nice I wish I lived closer to the ocean.
"Yeah this climate is nice wish it was this warm back in Pallet."
"What is Pallet like?
"It's small if it weren't for Professor Oak's lab we wouldn't be recognized. But it's very cozy what about your town.
"Oakland well it's kind of a bigger Pallet compared to its neighbors it's a working man's town. I would think they would be like Viridian. It's a good town nice schools it's just far enough away from the city to be comfortable.
"I would like to see it someday." "You probably will." Drew looked back and saw something off.
"Ash I know my sight is horrible but is that a purple pig on a raft"
Ash looked out and saw a pokémon. A familiar one to be exact "Spoink what is it doing out here."
The boat pulled up to the raft and brought the psychic pig pokémon. Spoink appeared to be grateful for the assist.
"So what is Spoink doing out here and for that matter how did it get here in the first place" Gabby pondered remembering the Spoink that lost its pearl long before their adventures in Fortree.
As she pondered a large wave hit the boat and through everyone off balance, more importantly Spoink lost its pearl. The gang tried to capture it but it fell over the side.
"Great now we have to find it" Drew said causing everyone to drop their heads. Spoink saw the buoy and used its psychic powers to levitate it onto its head. The group quickly pulled it off its head. "And we are going to have to keep Spoink from hijacking round objects…again…sigh." Ash's Torkoal started crying and went into the ocean…only it couldn't swim. Gabby and Tori just smacked their face while everyone sweatdropped. "Ash…I am going to ask this once…what the heck is wrong with your pokémon?" Drew asked
"I've been asking that since he blew up my bike." Misty said as Ash dove in to get the turtle pokémon. "You know Torkoal does bring up a good idea why don't we bring out our water pokémon and let them search the bottom.
"Good idea why don't we use our gear to help out" Tori brought bringing up a card depicting a black poodle like dog.
Those with water pokémon and water related abilities unleashed them. Misty used her Triton armor to swim more easily. Tori explained her card Cetus was the whale which is a large aquatic mammal. Drew used a new form which was Cancer the crab which gave him a similar power to Misty's and allowed him to walk on the ocean floor like a crab.
After an hour of searching the pokémon had found nothing and the humans had to come up for air. After discussing where to go the boat driver brought up an island not far from where they were. The group decided to head over there to see if the pearl washed up the shore.
The group landed on the island to rest up and pondered about what they were going to do with Spoink.
Spoink looked depressed but then saw an Azuril with a couple of kids. He used psychic to levitate Azuril onto it head which scared the kids. Ash pulled off the Azuril to give it back to the kids.
"Spoink what the heck that's wrong to steal their pokémon" Ash said as the little kids took off. This was only the first of many incidents they went through such as:
A Swablu
"How is he even round" Tori called out as they scolded Spoink again
A Castform
"Well when Castform is in its Fire form it is Red" Gabby pointed out sweatdropping
"Not helping Gabby" said Max
A Shroomish which scared its trainers
"Well it is round" Tori brought up. "Not helping Tori" Gabby said annoyed.
And of Course there was a Wailmer
"Oh come on this should impossible" Drew called out as they pulled the whale pokémon off Spoink
"Well its better than a Wailord" Max said. "NOT HELPING MAX" yelled everyone.
"Ugh why do I put up with this" Misty asked herself. "Because you love me?" said Ash. "I think that is the only reason why."
"Excuse me kids but I couldn't overhear you said you're looking for this Spoink's pearl?" said a guy wearing a lab coat.
"Yeah who are you" said Brock.
"Sorry my name is Dr. Isaac I do research on the pokémon Clampearl I may be able to help you."
Isaac took them to a facility that looked like a clam shell. Inside there was a big pool with multiple blue shells. Misty and May went starry-eyed at them; May at how cute they were and Misty for being water pokémon and the Luvdisc in the pool May pulled out her Pokedex and scanned the pokémon Clamperl, the Bivalve Pokémon. Clamperl holds a powerful shell that's useful in not only protecting itself, but also in clamping down on prey. Luvdisc, the Rendezvous Pokémon. Luvdisc group together during breeding season, covering the surface of the ocean in a brilliant pink
"Oh my god I hope to catch these for the gym (squeal)" Misty said excited, causing the group to chuckle.
"Yes well as I said my research is on Clamperl. You see I have discovered a link between Clamperl and Spoink more specifically the pearl on Spoink's head. You see I believe Clamperl produces the pearls for Spoink and Spoink protects Clamperl until they evolve. Let me show you something" Isaac showed the kids a bright blue pearl "This pearl we found one day in one of the Clamperl of the coast. Most we find are pink so we are not sure how this was formed.
Spoink looked on and when the group's attention was diverted it took the pearl levitating through the glass. The glass shattering got their attention and Spoink leapt through an open window.
"Great now we have a thief where's team rocket when you them" Gabby complained.
"Less talking more searching, go Swellow" Drew and Ash called out their flying types
"Beautifly go help find Spoink"
The group separated to find the wayward pig. Meanwhile Spoink was happily bouncing with the blue pearl. All of a sudden it tripped and the pearl went flying into the rocks. The pearl ricocheted across the rocks. Somehow it ended up in another Clamperl which had another pearl and that pearl bounced all the way back onto Spoink's head. Spoink just happily cried when the group found him.
"Look Spoink has its pink pearl" May called out.
"But where is the blue one?" Max wondered.
"If I had to guess Spoink tripped and fell into the rocks…great" Tori said dejectedly which caused the rest of the group to look at the rock and hang their heads.
"Something better come up or I am going to lose it" Drew said agitated.
Just then an explosion along with people screaming caught their attention.
"…That will work. Come on" So the fighters pulled out their weapons and belts and ran towards the sounds of terror.
What they found was their constant tormentors Team Rocket and a walking blue clamshell.
"Hahahaha…Now you puny people hand over all the pearls you have and we will be on our way.
"I don't think so Team Rocket" Ash called as he held out his card ready to transform. The other riders had theirs out as well.
"Oh it's the twerps…No matter Clampus attack them.
"Yes Mistress…WATER PULSE"
The group dodged and activated their belts
HENSHIN
COMPLETE/SIRIUS/EVOLVE/ORION
With that the riders fought the monster
RAZOR LEAF May called out but the shell closed and the attack bounced off.
AURORA BEAM Misty fired but did noting
THUNDERBOLT Ash attacked but the clamshell deflected the attack.
Gabby fired more arrows but they were just distracting the monster.
ATHENA'S CHARGE Gabby called out. It seemed to some damage but the monster shrugged it off.
"Guys we need to regroup" Drew called as fired of a fire attack which he knew wouldn't do much but it got him off their backs
"What do we do now guys we can puncture that shell"
"Hahahaha you twerps are helpless against this impenetrable shell" Jessie laughed.
"I swear I am going to strangle her if I get my hands on her" Tori said.
"It's not like we can drill through the shell" Max said
"Max you are a genius. Gabby do you still have that one drive?" Drew asked
"Yeah…oh yeah I do, what about it?" Gabby asked. "Because we are go to drill through that armor and I have the perfect way to help out.
"Oh you twerps have a plan no matter Clampus finish them
ICE SHARD
The warriors dodged it while Gabby pulled out the Orion memory and held out one that an H that looked like muscles expanding
HERCULES
While Drew pulled out his phone and pressed the one that had two circles with lines connecting them
STANDBY CHANGE: CANCER
When the glow died Gabby's armor had tuned more bronze and appeared to gain muscle. This was her Hercules form one of many human based constellations. While Drew's armor had turned more orange and had bulkier arms and thinner legs. His wrists a pair of drills on them that could slip down onto the hands. This was Kamen Rider Zodiac: Cancer.
"A new set of clothes won't change anything. Clampus finish them
"Gladly ICEBERG CRASH."
A large iceberg was launched at them the rest looked worried but Gabby and Drew stood
confidently as the attack launched at them.
"Drill on" Drew's left drill dropped down onto his hand while Gabby just reared her hand back.
"DRILL BREAK" "GAIA'S FIST" and with a resounding smash the ice was reduced to pieces.
"WHAT!?" Jessie called out surprised. "Hercules is the mythological strongman son of the Greek God Zeus. His strength was said to be unrivaled and capable of breaking anything" Gabby said "I wonder how strong your monster's armor can take from a punch that could break mountains.
"If he could survive that I don't he will last long against my drill with the power of a crabs claw some which could break human bone which is a tough substance as is" Drew picked up.(UO: I've read human bone is four times stronger than steel and they have lasted as long as 100,000 years so it's very durable)
"Grr… we will see about that go get them Clampus"
(Play Power Rangers Dino thunder battle music)
Gabby and Drew began fighting the monster. They were now doing more damage and more cracks were appearing on the monster.
"Grr…those twerps at this rate we are going to lose again. Troopers attack." Dark troopers showed up to try to interfere with the fight. Ash and the girls went after the troopers to protect the two fighting the monster.
DRILL FIST
ARES HAMMER the attacks connected enough to leave a hole in the monster.
"Ahhh…you kids are dead.
"Not before you. Ready Gab?" Drew asked while pulling out his phone.
"Ready Drew" Gabby said inserted her drive in the appropriate slot
STANDBY CANCER FINISH
HERCULES FINISH FULL POWER
FINSHER HEAVEN'S BREAKER
Drew and Gabby jumped up. Gabby's left fist glowed bright while the Drew raised his right hand causing the drill to drop over his hand and expanded five times bigger (for anime fans you know where I going with this)
CANCER DRILL-
ZEUS HAMMMER-
BREAKER/PUNCH
With a combined shout the attacked homed in on their target. The attacks hits home and burst through the armor surrounding the creature.
Check—
-mate
The two dropped their fists to the side as the monster blew up. With the troopers destroyed they all powered down while Team Rocket fled again.
"Damn they got away" Brock said. "Don't worry all that matters is that the civilians are ok" Drew commented.
"Now what are we going to do with you Spoink" Misty said. Just then Dr. Isaac showed up with a Clamperl.
"Oh good you kids are alright. I overheard you said the blue pearl was in the rocks. Well I happen to find the one that it fell into. Spoink why don't you try trading your pearl for the one in Clamperl.
Spoink nodded sadly and levitated the pink pearl back to the clamshell and got the blue one back for the professor. Clamperl seeing its distress offered the pearl back to Spoink.
"Well what do you know Spoink you got your pearl back" May said.
With that the group laughed and spent the night on the island
Two weeks later (This is now Episode AG107, The Spoink episode is AG093 I told you I was jumping around because of how the episode structure is messed)
The gang had landed on Mossdeep Island but had landed on the opposite side of the island from Mossdeep city. So now they had to climb over rocky mountains to get to the city. This led to their current predicament. The next town on their trip was over a rickety bridge and for some it was an easy trip. For others well
"I hate heights" Drew called out. Let it not be said Drew was completely fearless. He could handle airplanes fine and to a certain extend he could handle raised gym platforms. But for something like this well he was like his father in more ways than one.
"Oh come on Drew you can handle planes you can't handle a bridge" Gabby said laughing across the bridge.
"Planes are contained places and if they break up I know I will be dead if that happened. This thing looks like it could go at any time." Drew called out.
Pikachu just went across paying no attention to the squabble.
"See Pikachu is fine" "PIKA!" At that moment the bridge started to fall apart and Pikachu started falling into the raging river. With a quick burst Drew jumped down and then like a ninja used the falling beams to jump up onto the edge of the bridge. He landed and almost lost his balance but the rest of the gang caught him.
"You alright Drew?
"Yeah that was close. What was that about a safe bridge Gabby" Drew asked exasperated.
Gabby sheepishly laughed but then her attention was diverted to white blur. It was a white pokémon with black dot, claws and tail with horn that looks like a scythe. May pulled out her Pokedex Absol, the Disaster Pokémon. Absol live in steep mountainous regions, and rarely venture down into areas inhabited by humans, but should an Absol be seen by humans, it is said that catastrophe is soon to follow
Just as she finished a crowd people started showing up
"Great that's another bridge destroyed by Absol
"Let's hunt it down
"You don't belong here Absol"
Drew had enough "People what the heck is going here. Absol just literally showed two minutes ago after the bridge was destroyed.
"So what they are known for bringing disaster."
The crowd just yelled more as Absol fled. The crowd dispersed but one person stayed behind and introduced himself as Nicky
"I am sorry about the crowd. You see Absol starting showing up months ago and all sorts of disasters happened to follow. My brother, Gordon, doesn't thinks so and went into the mountains to see what else is causing this. The town is fed up with the Absol and hired hunter to capture them. We need to see Absol for ourselves."
"You know I think Absol is warning use not bringing danger. Drew didn't you once tell me one of your college football teams had an animal like that?" Tori asked
"A lot of animals do that but you are correct. Miami, which is a big rival of our school, their mascot is an ibis. They are the last ones to flee in the event of a storm like a hurricane and often serve as a warning to other animals. They then return to its nest first So maybe Absol is telling us there is a problem upstream. Nicky is right we need to check upstream.
The group agreed and headed towards the mountains to figure out what Absol was doing. As they climbed they noted some unusual phenomenon such as water coming out of the rocks.
"What the heck water coming out of the rocks? Where would a spring be this high up" Drew pondered.
Just then Absol appeared and Pikachu shot off a thunderbolt to warn him.
"Okay Absol what is going on why are you near where all those bridge collapses were" Ash called out.
Absol just stood its ground. Suddenly the rocks exploded and shot out a stream of water. Most of the gang was able to dodge it but Tori, Nicki Max Pikachu and Absol got swept out into the current.
MAX/TORI/PIKACHU/NICKY called out everyone. They rushed towards the cliff where they were hanging by the tree branch. Tori soon lost her grip and shortly afterwards Nicky did too. With a scream they started falling but Absol using its speed caught both of them and deposited them on the cliff side. Gabby and Drew grabbed her in a hug while Nicky was panting.
"Thanks Absol. I…don't know what we would have done if we lost Tori. You're a good pokémon I am glad we didn't rush judgment on you." Drew said while Tori was hugging the life out of him and shaking
"So we were right Absol was warning us. Come on we need to save Max.
"HELP I'M SLIPPING/PIKAAAA their grip failed. Ash released his Swellow he was able to save Pikachu but max just fell out of reach. Max appeared to be doomed but then a Heracross showed up and saved him.
"That's my brother's" Nicky called out. "Yes it is thank you Absol for saving my brother." Gordon said as Max was embarrassed by his sister hugging him.
"Gordon were you able to figure out what Absol was doing?"
"Yes I was investigating other Absol in the area. They seem to like to stay in the mountains. Only time I saw them come into civilization there was a rockslide or a flood. Their name as the disaster pokémon is only because they show up to warn people" Gordon concluded
"Wait a second" Brock called out. "The water levels have been rising for a while what if Absol had been warning of the upcoming floods."
"Crud, Brock's right. The rocks are acting like a natural dam. There had to have been a lot of rain lately. But like any dam too much pressure and it's going to burst. This is like a dam disaster a long time ago back in our world. The town didn't heed the warnings and a lot of people died." Drew realized and just then the rocks blew up in a geyser sending more water into the river.
"If we don't do something that town is going to get washed away" May realized.
Absol jumps up to a large boulder and attempted to knock into to the geyser.
"Come on guys we need to help Absol. Everyone released their pokémon to try and knock the bolder down. The humans chipped in as well.
Drew happened to be next to Absol to help him. Absol looked at the brown haired trainer questionably. "Absol you saved one of my girls you saved Nicky and you are trying to save this village who despised you. You're a good pokémon I would love to fight alongside a pokémon like you one day.
Absol looked on in amazement as they group tried to push the rock to no avail.
"Absol" Drew looked at him and nodded. "I trust ya Absol. Guys back off" The group looked at him like he was crazy. "Trust me" the group reluctantly nodded. "Ab—SOL" Absol charged up a Hyper Beam and launched it point blank at the rock. The trick worked and the bolder was knocked into the water which diverted the floodwaters.
"Absol did it/ Great job Absol." Cheered the group.
"Grr…That Absol is toast." Absol however launched a Razor Wind which sent them flying away. The townsfolk came out to see Absol who was now standing near the bolder. The townsfolk realized Absol was not the ones causing the disasters and celebrated him. The crowd also thanked the group and they spent the night in the town.
Later that night
Drew was getting ready for bed when he heard a knock on his door. He opened it and saw tori in her sleepwear. "Tori what's up are you ok?" Tori nodded "I know it's a little late but can I sleep with you tonight?" "It's about today isn't it?" At Tori's nod Drew softly sighed and let her in. Drew went over to the bed and opened up the covers. With a grateful smile she got in and Drew soon joined her. Tori latched onto his arm and started sniffling. "Hey what's wrong Tori"
"I'm sorry if only I was stronger I could held onto the branch and had to have Absol save me." Tori was shedding tears at this point "Shhh… its okay please don't cry Tori no one could have predicted that.
"It's just that once you find your princess you're going to forget me and Gaby and focus on her and…and (sob) WAHHH! Tori broke down crying. Drew just held her as she cried her eyes out. After what seemed like hours she calmed down enough for Drew to talk to her.
"Tori…look at me" Tori did so reluctantly. Drew instantly grabbed her in a kiss which shocked her but her eyes slowly closed and fell into the innocent kiss. When they separated Tori looked like she was going to cry again.
"Tori…never think that. Never believe I will give any less love to or Gabby. Whatever put that into you head need to be exorcised. What you said in Fortree City is true any other girl that comes into our relationship will go through both you and Gabby. Whether we are thirteen or thirty-three we will always be close. How close is what our hearts say. We are still young so don't you worry about anything. Regardless I will protect you and Gabby always.
Tori just looked at him and started tearing up again. Drew just used his thumb to wipe away her tears. "Thank you Drew, you the best boy a girl could ask for." Tori started smiling again. "Who knows you may enjoy the girls we find." Drew said
Tori just slapped his arm and laughed. "You are such a boy" "Hey I got you laughing though." "I guess you are right…yawn." "I think it's time for you to go to bed your welcome to stay." "Thanks Drew…good night." With that Tori closed her eyes while Drew stroked her hair and fell asleep as well.
The next morning the group started to head out but was stopped by an unexpected sight. It was the Absol from yesterday.
"Wonder what Absol wants" Max pondered.
Drew though knew what he was here for. "You want to come with us don't ya" the dark pokémon nodded. "Alright then welcome aboard Absol you are going to be a great addition to the team. With that the group left with a new pokémon in tow.
Three days later Mossdeep City (This is now AG099 and AG100)
"Finally we are in civilization" May said
"Finally our Gym Battle
"FINALLY DREW HAS COME BACK—OW!"
"STOP THAT" Gabby and Tori.
As they approached the gym a woman ran out. "Excuse me mam but we were hoping the gym leader was in." "Sorry but the leader is at the space center ready to watch a shuttle launch
"Shuttle launch?" said Max and surprisingly Drew and his girls. "Yes they are getting ready launch a rocket into space to discover the origins of pokémon.
"NO WAY" We came here for a gym match not a shuttle launch.
"Come on Ash what's the chance you won't see something like this again" Misty said.
"Besides I think you will like it" May agreed. Ash grumbled but relented. At the space center the gang entered what appeared to be a training room. They saw several machines and rooms that looked complicated.
May looked on in wonder at the machines, one caught her eye "Moon room used for training in zero gravity oh cool.
"You know we could never get this close to a real rocket without going to space camp or having high level clearance. The security must pretty lax." Drew commented as saw the g-force machine.
Ash wandered over to the MAT short for multi-axis trainer. Finding the machine unlocked him and Pikachu strapped themselves in. Seeing two buttons he pressed the red button. Suddenly the machine lurched to life and they were holding on for dear life. Pikachu was able to stretched his tail out and press the stop button.
"Ash are you alright" Brock called out. "Yeah just make the world stop I want to get off." "You will get no sympathy from me that's what you get for touching buttons."
Tori wondered over to a screen and saw a battle. There were similarly dressed people battling with a Solrock and Lunatone. In the corners of the battlefield were Baltoys levitating the battlefield.
"Come on I see a battle down there." The group followed her and came up to the door where the battlefield was.
"Hello we WHOAA" Gabby yelped
"What the HECKKKK" Drew yelled as the rest of the group got levitated by Baltoys power.
"Whoops sorry there you see were testing the psychic power of the pokémon" as one of the trainers floated over." "You see this is a weightless room and the only reason we help was due to the restraints on our ankles" said the other now obviously recognized as a girl.
"Sorry we were here looking for the gym leader" Ash said as floated upside down.
"Well then look no further I am Tate" said the boy
"I am Liza we are the Mossdeep double battle gym leaders"
Well that's nice" Drew said floating over "Me and Ash here were looking to challenge the gym leader and I guess we can do two and two.
"Hmm your idea has merit it would challenge trainers to work with complete stranger throwing them off balance." Tate said
"Very well we accept we will do this after the rocket launch" Liza said "In the mean time I hope you will enjoy the rest of the equipment just be careful.
The gang released their pokémon and started having fun on the machines. From some of them swimming in the gravity tank to using the moon walker they were having fun. Corphish found food that was going towards the rocket and being the pokémon he was he snuck into the boxes to have a snack
Meanwhile Team Rocket who did not have a monster this time was sneaking into the rocket center thing their boss will want a rocket of their own. At the same time Tate and Max inadvertently got in the real rocket believing it to be the simulator. Tate's mother caught team rocket heading towards the ship.
"You three stop right there what are you doing
(Insert Hoenn Team Rocket theme)
"Team Rocket what are you doing here." Ash called out
"None of your Business Cacnea use Pin Missile
"Pikachu use Thunderbolt" Despite the zap Jessie was able to get Seviper to us Haze. Team Rocket got away while Tori cleared the air of smoke.
The evil duo managed to get on the rocket and to their surprise they found Max and Tate. "Oh hello little twerp I guess we get to have some hostages on this trip. James tie them up." Jessie said. Soon the boys were tied up and the rocket was launching.
"What is going on" said the twin's dad. "The rocket is firing sir from inside the rocket. "WHAT! Pull up the camera. "Jin Tate and his friend are on the shuttle" "NO MAX/ TATE!" May and Liza cried out. It was too late the shuttle launched into space. After the boosters fell away the shuttle was cruising into space. Suddenly it stopped by an invisible force. Some of the center's Baltoys manage to stop it and cause them to hover in mid-air.
While all this was going on Corphish who had snuck on had released the boys and Tate had released his Solrock. Solrock used it psychic to pull Team Rocket out of the seats and Tate got the controls back. "Max I am going to need your help I believe I can land this thing due to the experience in the simulator but it's going to need two people to control the shuttle."
Max nodded and with instructions from Tate's father was able to glide the shuttle back to earth once the Baltoys released it. When they got on the ground Team Rocket tumbled out only to be set upon by the elder sisters of the duo they took captive.
"You think you can kidnap our little brothers Combusken use Fire Spin" the fowl burned up the villains in a fiery tempest.
"Then you have another coming Lunatone use Ice Beam." The crescent moon pokémon launched an ice cold beam that froze them in a block of ice ironically shaped like a rocket.
"Pikachu send the flying with Iron Tail" Pikachu did so literally sending them blasting off again.
When they were a sparkle in the sky the elder sisters hugged their younger siblings as they were worried when they were stuck in the rocket. Everyone in the center cheered for the group. The next day they were able to launch another rocket this time with Tate & Liza's father onboard. Now with the crisis over Tate and Liza were able to take on Drew and Ash in their battle
Next Day Mossdeep gym
Rachael explained what their field was like as it relates to space. With Rachel refereeing, Tate & Liza sent out Solrock and Lunatone to battle Drew and Ash who were pondering who to choose.
"Pikachu I choose you" "Let's ride Absol" The two realized that the best strategy was to out speed the duo.
"Let the battle begin."
"Lunatone Psychic on Pikachu" "Solrock use sunny and then Solarbeam."
"Absol in front of Pikachu" "Pikachu Quick Attack get in close on Lunatone"
Absol managed to take the psychic hit. Pikachu tried to get in close but Solrock manage to catch him and sent them flying into the planets.
"Lunatone Ice Beam on Absol." Lunatone managed to hit Absol and sending them flying again.
"Not good Ash we need another strategy otherwise we are toast."
"I know but what are we going to do" The pair tried calling more attacks but Tate & Liza manage to thwart their attacks. Soon Absol and Pikachu were tired and looked like they were going to faint on the next attack.
"Time to finish this Solrock/Lunatone Solarbeam/Ice Beam" the attacks combined to launch a very powerful attack "ABSOL/PIKACHU" their trainers called out just then the attack stopped stupefying the trainers and the pokémon.
"What are you saying Liza my attack should go first" "no mine should brother mine is more powerful" As Tate and Liza were arguing their opponents took advantage of the confusion.
"Combination attack?" "Oh yeah" "Absol Faint Attack" "Pikachu Iron Tail on Lunatone"
The two pokémon used the planets to bounce toward the moon pokémon and connected heavily on it sending cringing.
"Oh no Tate we need to get our act together"
"Right Liza Lunatone Rock slide" Lunatone tried to but it couldn't use it and it shook its head
"WHAT! Alright then use Ice Beam" Lunatone tried again to no avail.
"What is going on why can't I use any attacks?" Tate wondered out loud and so did Liza.
Drew pondered then started to laugh "Man Ash I think we have the Devil's luck." At Ash's look he explained. "Absol's ability. I used Absol primarily because of type matchup but now there apparently was an advantage I forgot. Absol's ability is Pressure which means you opponent uses up energy for their moves much faster than normal. All of the attacks targeting Absol were draining the energy of the move to the point they can't use them.
In the stands the spectators were asking their expert aka Brock. "Is this true Brock?" asked Misty. "As far as I am aware Absol is the only pokémon outside the legendries to have this ability. (Only other one available in the anime at this point would be Dusclops but they wouldn't know that) Drew was inadvertently hurting the leader's pokémon just by surviving.
"GO DREW/GO ASH" yelled the cheerleaders
Back on the battlefield the gym leaders were in a bit of bind they were running out of moves. To add to it they were arguing between themselves.
"Tate how could you forget about Absol's ability." "Me you are the older sister you are supposed to know this stuff.
"Ash let's keep up the pressure keep focusing on Lunatone" "Right Pikachu Thunderbolt" "Absol Bite" the attacks connects and was enough to knock out Lunatone.
"Lunatone cannot battle" "Tate no darn it guess I have to finish it myself Solrock Flamethrower on Pikachu" The sun pokémon fired at Pikachu and he got some damage on the mouse.
"Damn we got to do something" Ash said and suddenly he had an idea. "Drew does Absol know double team" "Yeah" "I got an idea that will probably win this match" "Ok" "Pikachu get on Absol" At Drew's raised eyebrow "Just go with it alright" Drew and Absol nodded. Pikachu hopped on "Now what" "Now get Absol to move in close" "I got it now Absol move in close"
(Hoenn victory music)
Absol started to move in close. "You think I will let you get in close. Solrock start charging up a Solarbeam." Solrock starting gaining power as the duo moved in closer. 'Got to time this just right' Both Ash and Drew thought. "Solrock fire now" Solrock fired and the beam got closer and closer. Ash saw the chance "Now" "Absol Double Team" The beam hit the ground and when the smoke cleared the there was no Absol or Pikachu. "WHAT? Where did they go?" Liza was searching around.
"LIZA BEHIND YOU" Tate called out. "WHAT" Liza looked behind her at the Jupiter model to see Absol and Pikachu falling towards Solrock with grins on their faces.
"Ready Drew" "Oh yeah. Absol Slash" "Pikachu Iron Tail" "ABSOL" "PIIKAA" The attacks connected and the two pokémon took similar stances to their trainer after their finishers. Solrock seemed to hover in mid-air for a second before it collapsed on the ground as the victors walked towards their trainers.
"Solrock cannot battle both the Gym leaders pokémon cannot the winner is Ash and Drew"
"Alright we won. WE WON" Ash yelled out. Drew was just as excited as went over to hug Absol. "You did great Absol I couldn't be more proud of you.
In the stands the girls were squealing with happiness as their boys won. Max however was wondering how they pulled it off.
"Well Max I figure Ash remembered Absol could use double team. Then they used the smoke from the arrack to disguise the fact they hid among the planet to hide the fact they were not there. Then they snuck around and with Solrock distracted they jumped onto them. Using the momentum of the fall they hit them with more than enough force to knock out Solrock.
"That about summed it up but it required me to trust Ash to know what he was doing and for Absol to trust Pikachu to not slow it down" Drew said as Tori and Gabby handed him his gear back.
"Well in the grand scheme of things that was one of my crazier ideas I have had battling and I have had a few" Ash said as Misty kissed him on the cheek "You think you have had crazy ideas. I remember the sprinkler trick when you beat Brock's Onix and Pikachu zapped it. But that is just what makes you Ash." "Yeah I have only seen a few battles of your but your strategies always amaze us" May said as she wrapped her arms around Ash. Ash just laughed and kissed them on the foreheads.
"If I could break up the lovey-dovey moment" Liza said and the group turned to the pair.
"You guys fought with perfect timing. You have never battled together before but it felt like you were doing it for year." Tate said and the group rolled their idea they weren't going to tell what they went through.
"So on behalf of the Mossdeep gym me Liza present the Mind Badge as proof you beat us" Liza finished and held out two pink almost heart shaped with a small gap in the middle.
"Thank you very much" Ash and Drew said as they took their badges. They looked at each other and nodded and went through their victory poses.
"Alright we got the Mind badge" as they took their pose side to side holding out their badges.
With that their Mossdeep adventures and their adventures getting there were over. But there are dark clouds on the horizon and their toughest test to date is coming. Will they survive? Stay tuned on the Journey of the Dreamer.
New Powers
Cancer: The crab. One of twelve zodiac constellations and the sign of those born between June 23rd and July 22nd. It is a faint and small constellation between Gemini and Leo. In mythology when Hercules was facing the hydra he stepped on a crab. Hera placed the crab in the cosmos. Drew uses this primarily for its drilling capability which can drill through any armor as seen in this chapter.
Hercules: The Strongman. In mythology he was a son of Zeus who got knocked off Mt. Olympus. He went through twelve labors to be considered a true hero. In contrast to Cancer, Hercules is one of the larger constellations in the sky. Gabby uses this as a extra boost of strenght
A/N: UO: CHAPTER OVER…Finally this took a couple days. I told you I wouldn't be updating until May because of school. But anyway I will get started on the next chapter which I believe will be the Groudon and Kyogre battle.
Chapter preview: As the gang heads towards Sootopolis they get caught up in plan that could destroy the world. Two opposing forces one for the land and one for the sea seek to bring the legendary weather duo to complete their goals. When our group is forced to do battle with them will they be able to win or will Hoenn be the first region to fall to the darkness.
(A Mysterious song plays)
Next time: Battle of the weather: An old friend returns.
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OSPREY…SWOOOSH