Pokémon: Hero Quest
Episode 21
The Pokémon Ranch
With Jack earning two badges, the Witness Badge and the Wisdom Badge, Jack and his team head north to get to the desert. However, they must regroup with the other two: Tamer and Trey. Soon, they will have company again, when they found a long fence.
"Huh?" Jack looks at the fence. The team stops in front of a long fence.
"Jack, what is that?" Ask Pikachu.
"A fence." Said Jack. Amy pokes the fence.
"Big brother, what's wrong?" Ask Erika.
"I bet he has no idea." Said Amy.
Jack grabs the fence and said, "Actually, it's a gate." It seems a big gate as wooden fences block their path. Why would the fence be blocking their path, when they're in a hurry to get to the desert? "Well, we need to open it." He looks at his Pikachu, "Pikachu, do your thing."
"On it." Said Pikachu. Pikachu gets off of his owner, and sniffs on the fence.
"So, what you got, little P?" Ask Sarah.
"Pikachu should be able to figure out where the source leads." Said Mewtwo. "If we don't hurry to the desert soon, there's no telling what will happen."
Pikachu found the scent, "Oh! I found it!" Said Pikachu. He points to the right. "There!" Pikachu follows the fences, and Jack follows. Erika, Sarah, Amy, and Mewtwo are confused; thinking it was nothing.
Pikachu comes to a stop, and said, "Huh? There is nothing here." Pikachu jumps through the open fence.
"Pikachu, wait." Said Jack, looking down at his Pikachu. "Do you think somebody can jump over this fence?"
"Well, why would you want to say that?" Ask Erika. "It might be someone's territory."
"In that case." Said Jack, with a smirk. "I'm going over." Erika, Sarah, and Amy are surprised, but Mewtwo stays put without even moving.
"J, you gone crazy?" Ask Sarah, "It's way to dangerous out here."
"Jack! Come back!" Erika called, worried.
"Ah, relax." Said Jack. "Besides, there's no danger here." Jack and Pikachu continue to walk forward, but then something felt shaking on the ground. Jack and Pikachu stopped, and look down.
"Huh?" Jack and Pikachu look to the right, and saw something smoking coming this way. It looks like a lot of bulls with three tails. A lot of bulls come stampeding towards Jack and Pikachu, and both Jack and Pikachu are surprised.
"This would not end well." Said Jack.
"You mean?" Ask Pikachu.
Jack shouts, "Run away!" Jack and Pikachu try to make a run for it, but then a pack of bulls stampeded over Jack and Pikachu.
"Agh!" Erika shrieked.
"Meh!" Amy shouted, surprised.
"Whoa!" Said Sarah, surprised.
"Jack!" Mewtwo called, surprised. Too many bulls, coming from the side, won't stop. Until finally, there are no more bulls coming, but poor Jack and Pikachu are on the ground.
"Ugh." Said Jack, in pain.
"Cha." Said Pikachu, in pain.
"Do no like Tauros."
"Jack!" Erika shouted, worried.
"Pikachu, you guys okay?" Sarah called. Amy, Erika, and Sarah hurry to both Jack and Pikachu, but Jack and Pikachu are still in pain.
"Are you alright, big brother?" Ask Erika.
Jack lifts his head up, looks at his little sister, and replies, "Yeah. I love dirt." And then Jack dumps his head to the ground. Jack and Pikachu are ganna have to learn to watch where they're going, and not get killed.
"Mmm." Said Erika. "Big Brother." Jack and Pikachu get up from the ground, and try to shake off the dirt. "You and your Pikachu need to watch you're going."
Jack sighs, trying to wipe off the dirt, and said, "Thanks." He looks at the bulls, "What are those things?"
Mewtwo crosses his arms, and answered, "Those are 'Tauros'."
"Huh?" Ask Jack. "Wait a minute, Tauros, the Bull?"
"True, true." Said Mewtwo, "But they're really 'Wild Bulls'."
"Nice." Said Jack, pulling out a Poké ball, "I have got to get myself one of those bulls."
But then, they heard a sound with a sheep sound, "Mareep."
"Huh?" The group caught a small sheep Pokémon's attention. They turn around, and see a Mareep.
"What is that?" Ask Sarah.
"I'll check it out." Jack replied, pulling out his Poké dex, and checks the Pokémon.
The Poké dex scans the Pokémon, and Dexter speaks. "Mareep, the Wool Pokémon. It's fluffy coated can store electricity when in a group. If the Pokémon stores enough electricity, it will shock the foe down in one wool blast."
"That's odd." Said Erika. "A Wool Pokémon that could adsorb electricity and electric attacks?" Erika feels joy. "No wonder I worn wool socks."
"You were those things?" Ask Sarah.
"Hey!" Erika replied, "Everyone wears wool socks."
"Mareep!" The Pokémon spoke.
Pikachu walks up to the Mareep, and pet its wool. "This is new." Mareep feels Pikachu's hand, and began to cheer. Everyone felt a shake from the ground, and look at the side. More Mareeps started to appear on the side, and they're coming after Pikachu.
"Um, Pikachu." Jack said, "I think we got trouble."
"Huh?" Ask Pikachu, looking at the Mareeps.
Jack calls, "Pikachu! Get out of there!"
"Oh no!" Pikachu shouted. But it was too late; a big pile of Mareeps jumped on Pikachu one at a time. And then, Pikachu is covered with Mareeps.
"Pikachu!" Jack shouted, surprised. He rushes to the Mareeps, and tries to free Pikachu. "Get off, you Mareeps!"
"Jack! Help!" Pikachu screamed.
"Pikachu will be a Pika-pancake if he is not out." Said Amy.
"Mareeps! Get off!" Jack shouted, trying to pull one Mareep off. "Pikachu! Hurry and use Thunderbolt!"
"Pikachu!" Pikachu shouted, releasing a lot of static attacks on the Mareeps. All the yellow static hits the Mareeps, but the Mareeps are enjoying the attack.
"Mareep!"
Pikachu feels exhausted, trying to catch its breath. "Pikachu is out of power, man." Said Sarah.
"Jack, you have to be cautious about Mareeps adsorbing a lot of electricity."
"You mean Pikachu is trapped?" Ask Jack, trying to pull one Mareep out. "Get off!" Erika, Sarah, Amy, and Mewtwo panicked a little, and try to help Jack free Pikachu. Until then, the Mareeps stopped for a moment.
"Huh?" Ask Amy, confused. The Mareeps get off, and Pikachu is free.
"Pikachu, are you okay?" Ask Jack, picking up his Pikachu.
Pikachu replies, "Yeah.
Jack and Pikachu look at the Mareeps, and the Mareeps are going away. "Where are they going?" Ask Jack. The group then spotted something at the horizon with a lot of electricity. "Hmm? What's that?"
"I don't know." Mewtwo replied. "Jack?"
"I got it." Said Jack. He pulls out his Poké dex, and checks the Pokémon. "Let's see." The Poké dex checks the Pokémon; besides a Pikachu, it looks like a big orange rat with a long black tail, the tip of its tail is lightning shape, yellow cheeks, and no fingers. "What is that?"
"Raichu, the mouse Pokémon. The evolve form of Pikachu." The Poké dex said.
"Huh? Raichu?" Ask Pikachu.
The Poké dex explains." "This Pokémon can store up to ten thousand bolts on its cheeks, and take out its opponent with one blow. However, this Pokémon must be evolved with a 'Thunder Stone'."
"Thunder Stone?" Ask Pikachu. The big mouse rounds up the Mareeps.
A woman's voice spoke, "Okay, come back, Raichu."
"Rai!" The Pokémon spoke.
"Mareeps, you two." Said the voice again.
"Huh?" The girls asked together.
"Why would a bunch of Mareeps follow a Raichu?" Ask Sarah.
Two people called out for their Mareeps; one has red short hair, tall, wearing a long white dress with red roses and a yellow frame, and small brown shoes. And the other has long red hair, but pink tails, wearing the same clothes Erika wears but white, and freckles. They both speak like western folk.
"Good work Raichu." Said the first person. She looks at the Mareeps. "Mareeps, you've got to stop running around like that."
The younger sister looks at the older sister, "Rachel, I want my Mareep back."
"I know, Grace." Said the older sister. "But you have to learn to not loose your Mareep." She looks at the rest of the field, and saw Jack and his friends. "Well, lookie here? We got company."
Jack asks, "Were those your Mareeps?"
"Yeah, except one is my little sister's Mareep." Rachel replied.
"Then why are those Mareeps after me?" Ask Pikachu. Both Rachel and Grace are surprised.
"That Pikachu talked." Said Grace.
"Well, Mareeps are always drawn to electricity." Said Rachel.
"Really?" Said Jack.
"Jack!" Mewtwo appears in front of Jack. The group is surprised. "Have you no shame?"
"What?" Ask Jack. "I want to see this ranch."
"Jack. You're not allowed to have breaks on your travel." Said Mewtwo.
"Relax, Mewtwo." Said Jack. "I want to see the ranch Pokémon."
"I don't know about that, Jack." Said Amy, unsure.
"Big brother?" Ask Erika. "Are we going to see the Ranch Pokémon?"
Mewtwo crosses his arms, and looks away, "It's always like this." He thought. "Sooner or later, he'll never stop. I guess looking at some Pokémon won't be so bad." He looks up. "Then again, I sense a bad omen coming."
"I guess I have no choice." Said Rachel. "I'll talk you all to the ranch, but let's get on my wagon." She leads the group to a big wagon with two horses with its fur like red flames. "Get on." The group climbs up in the wagon, and Rachel gets in the front. "Everyone on?"
"All clear?" Ask Sarah.
"This should be fun." Said Jack. He picks up his Pikachu, and both Jack and Pikachu get in the wagon.
"Then hang on, partner." Said Rachel.
"Partner?" Ask Jack. "Us?"
Rachel pulls the rope, and both horses Pokémon pull the wagon. "Yah!"
"Whagh!" Everyone in the group is surprised.
"Hold on tight." Said Rachel.
"Well, I guess this isn't bad." Said Jack, holding his Pikachu. "Sort of."
"I bet so." Pikachu said.
Rachel asks, "Say, what are your names?" The wagon finally slows down.
"I'm Jack Davis." Said Jack.
"My name is Erika Davis." Said Erika.
Amy said, "I'm Amy. 'Amy May Rose'."
"I'm Sarah Auroch." Said Sarah.
"Pikachu." Said Pikachu.
"And I'm Mewtwo." Said Mewtwo, "Jack's guider."
Rachel said, "Well, I'm Rachel Redheart."
"And I'm Grace Redheart." Said Grace.
Jack asks, "So, what have you two been doing around?"
Rachel explains, "Well, I was the only farmer in the ranch. We take care of farm Pokémon." She looks at her little sister. "I wanted a sister since I was young, and here she is."
"Very funny." Said Grace.
"I work at the ranch for so long, we took care of Pokémon since our pa wasn't around." Said Rachel.
"Pa?" Ask Jack and Erika.
"Well, only a step father." Grace replied. "The other man is my boss." She looks ahead. "But he ain't my pa."
"Not our dad." Said Rachel.
"Sorry." Said Grace, surprised.
"So, you and your sister work alone?" Ask Sarah.
"Sometimes." Rachel replied.
As Jack and Pikachu watch the sun up on the sky, Grace goes to the other side of the wagon, and asks for their attention. Grace shows one finger, and tries to draw Jack and Pikachu's attention.
"? Grace?" Ask Jack. Jack and Pikachu move to the other side, but the girls and Mewtwo got Jack's attention.
"Where are you going, big brother?" Ask Erika.
"Uh, going to the back." Jack replied.
"Don't be trippin." Said Sarah. "You just wanna be alone with Grace, don't you?"
Jack is surprised. He turns around and said, "I am not!" Jack and Pikachu go through the opened arch, and close behind.
Grace looks at Jack, and asks, "Are you really Jack Davis?"
"Yeah." Jack replied. "Why?"
"Are you really the Lost Heir of the Hero?" Ask Grace.
"Yes." Jack replied, confused. "What do you ask about me for?"
Grace blushes, and taps her two figures. "Well, um, you see…I need a favor."
"Favor?" Ask Jack and Pikachu.
"Grace!" A voice shouted. Jack, Pikachu, and Grace are surprised. "You get to see Jack and Pikachu in person, now why are you going tell Jack about that crazy story about the stolen Miltanks?"
"Sister!" Grace shouted.
"What? You tell me that all the time." Said Rachel. "This city folk won't believe your story."
"Sister!" Grace shouted. "I don't need to be rude." She opens the curtain, and looks at her sister. "I need to tell this to Jack." She looks at Jack. "Can you and I talk, please?" Jack and Pikachu feel a little disturbed, but nods. "Thank you."
"Now don't kiss your new boyfriend." Said Rachel. Jack is more surprised. "Jack, believe me, she's always like this."
"Okay." Said Jack. Grace closes the curtains, and talks to Jack and Pikachu.
"I'm sorry, Jack." Said Grace, looking down. "It's just that, well…"
"What is it?" Ask Jack. "You could tell us."
"Jack, I need your help." Said Grace. Jack and Pikachu are surprised. "Those things aren't from around here. Those things steal our Miltanks, and won't give me back. That's why I need your help." She looks at Jack. "Those things came to the barn, and stole all four Miltanks. I told my sister about them, but she didn't believe me." She looks down.
"I was hoping for a miracle to come and save the Pokémon Ranch. I was hoping to face them myself, but they're too strong. I don't use a bow and arrow, until I heard rumors about the 'Lost Heir of the Hero' would once again save the day. That's why I was hoping you would come and save the Pokémon Ranch."
"Golly." Said Jack. He thinks, "I didn't know other people need help. Green Village was under attack by Team Rocket and Doctor Pearce. Maybe, just maybe if I could save more lives, I think I would get stronger."
"Will you and your Pokémon save the farm?" Ask Grace. Jack and Pikachu look at Grace. "Please!" She cries, holding on to Jack. "I beg of you, please save our home."
Jack is a little surprised, and both Jack and Pikachu look at each other. Then, Jack agrees, and said, "We'll do it, Grace." Grace stops crying, and looks at Jack. "I'll do it."
Grace hugs Jack, "Thank you." Jack feels a little nervous. "If you save the ranch, I will give you a reward for saving us."
"Sure." Said Jack. He yawns, "But I feel a little tired to traveling on foot." He decides to take a nap. Grace and Pikachu join Jack for rest and relaxation.
The wagon makes a stop, and comes to a big cabin with a big barn house, and the field is covered with cow like Pokémon and tough bull Pokémon with three tails. Some of the group got out of the wagon, but Jack, Pikachu, and Grace didn't come out.
"Well, we're here." Said Rachel. "Time to get off."
Erika looks around, and asks, "Anyone see my big brother and his Pikachu?"
"Sorry." Sarah replied.
Rachel has a good feeling, and said, "I know where they are." She goes to the back, and opens the back of the wagon. Everyone sees the back of the wagon, and found Jack, Pikachu, and Grace together asleep. "I knew it."
"Aww." Said Amy, giggling, "Cute couple."
"Am I going to have a sister-in-law?" Ask Erika, curious.
"Maybe until the future." Mewtwo replied. "Don't disturb them; they shall rest."
Jack woke up with a big yawn, and looks at everyone. "Huh?"
"Had a nice nap?" Ask Amy. Jack is surprised.
"I'm a little impress of your sleeping, but not impress with you sleeping with a girl." Said Mewtwo. "A good rest will restore your body. Save your strength and come out of the wagon."
"Okay, I didn't know." Said Jack. He picks up Pikachu, and shook Grace to wake up.
"Well Jack, did you get yourself a new girlfriend?" Ask Amy.
"What?" Jack called. "I wouldn't. Not right now!"
"Does that mean I won't have a sister-in-law?" Ask Erika.
"Hey, cheer up." Said Sarah. "I'm sure your bro will find a girlfriend."
"Sheesh!" Said Jack. "You've gone crazy, thinking I would get a Fiancée."
Grace wakes up with a yawn, and asks, "Did I miss something?" She looks at everyone, and feels embarrassed. "Whoops! Did I feel asleep again?" She comes out of wagon.
"Yep." Rachel replied. "Everyone, why don't you come inside for some tea."
"Not for me and Jack." Said Mewtwo. "Jack, a word?" Pikachu wakes up, and Jack comes out of the wagon, following Mewtwo. As for everyone else, they decided to go into the big cabin home. "Something bothering you?"
"Yeah." Jack replied. "It's the Pokémon Ranch."
"I'll say." Mewtwo said. He looks around. "Look at this place. Did you remember what the girl said about missing Miltanks?" Ask Mewtwo.
"I'm sure of it." Jack replied.
"Well, Jack, there were news saying that Miltanks have been abducted by things of the unknown." Said Mewtwo. "I would recommend training before they come."
"I'll make sure of it." Said Jack. Pikachu gets on Jack's right shoulder. "Any thoughts?"
Mewtwo calls, "Rachel, do you know a certain spot for Jack and his Pokémon to practice at?"
"I'm sure my boss could help." Rachel replied. "He's in the barn house."
"Thanks." Said Mewtwo. He looks at Jack. "Jack, Pikachu, go practice in the barn house." Jack and Pikachu were about to go in, but Mewtwo stops them. "Hold on, just one more thing." He slips something in Jack's pockets. "Don't use it until I tell you to."
"What is it?" Ask Jack.
Mewtwo shook his head. "None of your business until you've reached to your destination." Jack and Pikachu are continued. "Now go train. I have matters of my own." He disappears, leaving Jack and Pikachu.
Jack and Pikachu go to the barn house, and open it. They come to a big barn with Pokémon, like those horses with flame hair, pink cows, small red chicks, and a small red fire puppy keeping watch. There were also calm bulls, and yellow ducks coming.
"What a place." Said Jack. Jack and Pikachu are amazed to see a lot of farm Pokémon in the barn. "Where's their boss?" Jack and Pikachu then heard snoring on to the corner, and found a short man with a farmer's brown suit, big nose, brown shoes, a red shirt, and bold. "Huh? That's him?"
"Doesn't look like a mean boss." Said Pikachu. Jack and Pikachu walk to the sleeping man, and tried to wake him up.
"Excuse me sir." Said Jack, tapping the man on the shoulder. "Hello?" But the man didn't wake up. "Nothing." He looks at Pikachu, "Pikachu, how about a wake up alarm clock?"
"Okay." Said Pikachu. Pikachu jumps down on the ground, and charges electricity. "Ready."
"Pikachu." Jack commands, "Thundershock!" The man becomes electrified, and wakes up.
"What the?" Said the farmer. "What in tarnation? Can't a guy get some shut-eye around here?" He opened his eyes wide, and looks at Jack. "Well, I be darned…"
"Hi." Said Jack.
"If it isn't the famous Jack Davis and his Pikachu." Said the farmer. "I was reading the fine papers, and you boys have a mighty fine reputation. But you don't look like the modern ages. Why do you city folk look like modern people?"
"Well, no." Jack said. "I'm not from the 20 century. I came from Clock Town."
"Oh, Clock Town." Said the farmer. "That looks like a middle age home town. What purpose did you come here for?"
"We would like training." Said Jack. "Something to help us be prepared."
"I'll tell you what though." Said the farmer, giving Jack some help. "If you can help me with these tasks, then maybe I could give you a reward."
"That is?" Ask Jack.
The Farmer said, "Look around you. I have these special Pokémon for trainers that would want Torchics. Put each Torchic inside each home box, then maybe I could give you some training routine."
"Sure. Why not?" Said Jack, scratching the back of his hair.
The farmer pulls out some kind of timer, and said, "You have thirty seconds to put them all back in the five boxes." He said, "Ready?"
"Huh?" Ask Jack and Pikachu, surprised.
"Jack, I don't like this." Said Pikachu.
"Ready?" Ask the farmer. He pushes the button, "Go!" Jack and Pikachu are surprised, and dashes around the barn. "You better hurry up though; those Torchics feeling a little cranky."
"Oh Zucion!" Jack shouted, gathering each Torchic around the barn. "Okay, six, seven, eight, nine…" He runs to the three boxes, and only put three Torchics each in a box. "That's nine. Where are six more?"
"Hurry up." Said the farmer, checking the time. "You've got fifteen seconds."
"I got three." Said Pikachu. He puts three Torchics into the open box. Pikachu closes the box. "There."
"Just three more." Said Jack. Jack and Pikachu continue to run around the room, and found three more. "Gotcha!"
"Ten seconds." Said the farmer, counting down.
"Oh Zucion!" Jack shouted. He grabs all three, and runs to the last open box.
"Eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two…" The farmer continues. Jack places all three into the box, and closes the door. "One. Done!" The farmer looks at each box, and said, "Whoa. My, you got the every last Torchic inside each box." Jack and Pikachu are tired. "Come here and claim your prize." Jack and Pikachu go to the farmer.
"Yes?" Ask Jack.
"Well I be darn." Said the farmer. "You got all the Torchics into each box."
"Thank you." Said Jack.
"I got a question." The farmer asks, "When you become an adult, when you work at this arm, will you marry Grace?" Jack and Pikachu are surprised. The farmer laughs. "Just joking with you. I mean you're too young and about two years younger than my daughter. But, I'll give you a prize for clearing up the Torchics. Here is your prize; it has some milk for your Pokémon." He gives Jack a bottle of milk. "There you go."
"Thanks." Said Jack. He takes the bottle. He puts the bottle of milk in his bag. "Now can I go train?"
"Of course." The farmer replied. "Help yourself. But don't over due it, okay? Dinner will be ready soon."
"Okay." Said Jack. Jack and Pikachu decided to practice in the barn before they come. Soon, Jack will try and get his third badge, and be ready to train some more. And who are they anyway? Find out what will happen on Episode 22.
Notes:
-The group meets Rachel and Grace Redheart
-Jack and Pikachu made a promise to save the farm
-They got a prize