Misty doesn't know that Surskit is a Bug/Water type but they do plan to tell her. And it will be hilarious I can promise you that.

Leaving the Safari Zone with a new companion in toe, our heroes continue their journey and end up unable to go across the bridge to get to Sunnytown. Will they be able to make it there?

We now follow our heroes who are now heading towards a bridge but were stopped by an officer when he told them that it wasn't really ready yet, only the bike track was. Seeing no other option when they opted to get some bikes but were unsuccessful so they decided to head to the Pokemon Center and sent some pokemon home.

As soon as Ash was by the transfer system he sent back Squirtle, Charmander, and his male Ralts, leaving his female Ralts, Bulbasaur, Riolu, Dratini, and Haunter. He also sent back some of the pokemon he got at the Safari Zone including his Tauros. He would have loved to see the Professors face, but he'll just have to hear it from his pokemon instead when he calls them next time. With that done and over with he went back over to the group and sat down onto the table with them with a sigh, "So what do we do? We can't pass through without the bikes."

"We'll think of something," Brock said positively, "We always do."

Zack was trying to think of something himself but came up with nothing, then he saw that Nurse Joy had come over to them with a worried expression, "Something wrong?"

"Yes there is," she said, "I have to deliver some medicine for an injured pokemon over the bridge of Sunnytown, but I can't leave the center because I have pokemon to attend to here. I hate to ask this of all of you knowing you just got here, but would it be alright if I ask this favor from you? I have enough bikes for you all to use."

Misty and Ritchie smiled enthusiastically, "We can do that!"

Brock sweat-dropped, "Why are you two so excited about this?"

Nurse Joy kept her word and gave them all the bikes she had available for them to use to get to Sunnytown. Ash had a little min bike attached to his bike which is what Molly was in, Ritchie had the other one so Tomo was with him. They were having fun riding the bikes especially Misty having missed her own bike.

"This feels nice." Ritchie said loving the way the wind feels against his face.

Zack had his eyes closed, "It does feel nice. Makes you want to keep on riding forever."

"Yeah," Brock agreed, "If we keep going at this pace then we should be able to reach Sunnytown with no problems at all."

"That's good." Misty smiled, "Hey look there's a rest stop over there." She pointed to a rest stop not too far from them.

"Why don't we take a short break?" Ash suggested.

"I don't see why not." Brock said going over to the rest stop setting the bike straight as did everyone else.

Ash came back with refreshments giving them to Molly and Tomo, "Thanks big brother." Both children thanked.

"Your welcome," Ash said drinking his own drink.

"So far we're making good time," Brock reminded them.

"Looks like we'll be able to get there and give the medicine to the pokemon that needs it without any problems." Misty smiled having finished her drink.

Ritchie just finished his as well and threw it in the trashcan, but something was bothering him and his face showed it.

"What's wrong Ritchie?" Ash asked.

Ritchie whipped his head towards his cousin, "What? Oh, it's nothing. But it feels like something about to happen."

"Something like what?" Zack wondered.

Just as he said that they found themselves surrounded by a biker gang closing off their attempt to escape.

Molly and Tomo were near Ash grabbing onto his shirt in fear making the boy looked around him with caution, "These guys…where did they come from?"

Pikachu looked ready to electrocute all of them, "Pika Pikachu (Want to me to shock them)?"

Teddiursa was sharpening his claws, "Teddiursa Ursa Ursa (Let me claw their eyes out first)."

"Pikachu Pi Pikachu (I call for the electrocution)." Sparky agreed.

Ritchie and Zack already had their hands on one of their pokéball's, even Brock and Misty were tense not expecting to be ambushed. Just who are these guys?

One of them got off their bike which they assumed was the leader and walked over to them, "Names Chopper and I challenge you to a battle!" his eyes settled on Ash who didn't look pleased because his siblings were still scared.

'If I refuse he'll just keep insisting on it and never let us leave' he felt his siblings grip his shirt with their tiny hands, 'No choice then,' he brought out a pokeball, 'I'll end this as quickly as possible!'

The others looked at him.

"Ash is actually considering this?" Misty stared.

"I don't like it either but I understand why," Brock said making them look at him, "Think about it, if Ash had refused then the leader wouldn't let us leave. Remember there's a pokemon that needs this medicine, we have to get to Sunnytown."

Ritchie took his hand off one of his pokéball's, "I don't like it but your right."

Zack conceded as well but wasn't stupid, 'If they try anything then I won't show any mercy.'

Chopper sent out a pokemon, "Golem, let's go!" out came a rock type pokemon.

Ritchie scanned it:

[Golem, a Megaton Pokémon. Once a year it sheds its bedrock shell and grows larger.]

"A rock type huh?" Zack observed.

"What will Ash choose?" Brock wondered.

'I already sent Squirtle back, so I can't use a water type,' Ash thought, 'So I'll go with this instead.' He tossed the pokeball in the air, "Bulbasaur come out!" out came the grass type who looked ready to battle.

Brock nodded, "Good choice."

"Why's that?" Misty wondered.

"Because Grass type moves are supper effective against Rock types too, not just water types." Brock explained.

"Look at Bulbasaur," Ritchie brought their attention to the grass type that looked ready to battle, "Bulbasaur looks like he's ready to show something off."

"You think so?" Misty wondered.

Brock kept his eyes on the battle, "Guess we'll have to wait to see."

"Golem use Tackle!" Chopper ordered.

Ash saw the rock type charge at them and decided to wait, "Wait for it Bulbasaur he muttered."

"Bulba (All right)." Bulbasaur got ready.

Golem was almost near the grass type when Ash ushered a command, "Vine Whip!" Bulbasaur used both Vines to grab Golem's legs lifting it in the air, before Ash could utter another command Bulbasaur emitted a light blue powder from the bulb on his back surrounding the rock type making it instantly fall asleep. Bulbasaur brought it back towards its trainer who looked absolutely stunned as was the gang.

"What move was that?" Ritchie asked.

"I think that was Sleep Powder," Brock said, "Bulbasaur must've learned it at some point."

Ash still looked stunned himself but then smiled, "That was amazing Bulbasaur."

Molly grinned, "Thank you Bulbasaur!"

Tomo smiled, "Thank you."

Teddiursa smiled, "Ursa Ursa (So cool)!"

Pikachu eyes Bulbasaur, "Pika Pika Pikachu Pi Pi Pika (So that's what you were doing during lunch time…)."

Sparky blinked, "Pika…(Awesome…)."

Bulbasaur walked over to his trainer and grinned, "Bulbasaur (Surprised)?"

Ash bent down and rubbed the grass types head, "Yeah I was. I'm so proud of you Bulbasaur."

Bulbasaur smiled happily.

Ash returned his friend and looked at the biker gang, "You got your battle, not move out of the way."

"Not so fast kid!" a woman said standing next to Chopper who had already returned his Golem, "I'll take you on next." She said releasing her pokemon which was a normal Cloyster.

Ash's eyes narrowed, but Misty stood next to him this time bringing out her own pokeball, "I got this one Ash."

"You sure?"

"I'm sure." She said determined to get them out of the way. Just as she was about to call out Starmie one of her pokéball's opened up and out came Psyduck.

Psyduck tilted his head, "Psy (Huh)?"

Ash blinked, "Psyduck? Did you want to fight for Misty?"

Psyduck tilted his head, "Psy (Maybe)?"

He sweat-dropped, "Oh…I see."

The biker gang laughed at the confused water type making Ash and the others angry.

"Psyduck hasn't even done anything and their laughing their heads off." Ritchie growled.

"How disgusting." Zack frowned.

Brock nodded, "Their underestimating Psyduck."

Misty got angry and looked at the confused water type, "Psyduck get ready!"

Psyduck just looked at her in confusion but a look from Ash told the water type he believed in him.

"What a weakling!" the woman mocked, "End this battle quick Cloyster!"

Psyduck looked back at Cloyster and closed its eyes opening them back up. The gang saw his eyes were now glowing blue as was his body taking Misty and everyone else off guard.

"P-Psyduck?" Misty stuttered.

Psyduck's eyes were still glowing blue and he looked almost angry. Ash could figure out why, Psyduck was a simple pokemon and wasn't the type to get mad if someone insulted him but his trainer Misty was a different story even if the girl didn't realize it herself.

Psyduck's eyes were still blue and soon enough so was Cloyster. The water type lifted Cloyster up in the air and slammed it back down hard enough to leave a dent in the ground.

"Holy!" Ritchie's eyes were as wide as dinner plates.

"That was Confusion!" Brock exclaimed, "Psyduck's never done that before!"

"Go Psyduck!" Molly and Tomo cheered.

Misty couldn't believe her eyes, "Psyduck…"

Ash smiled, 'You must really love Misty, don't you Psyduck.'

Cloyster was able to get up but Psyduck wasn't done with it just yet. He released blue rings from its body making Cloyster unable to move.

"That's Disable," Ash said, "Cloyster won't be able to move now."

Psyduck's head glowed bright blue and he charged at Cloyster slamming its head right in its face sending it back towards its trainer unconscious.

"Zen Headbutt…" Zack muttered.

"No way…Psyduck just beat up Cloyster like it was nothing." Ritchie stared in awe.

"Looks like Psyduck can get serious when it the situation calls for it." Brock stated a little stunned himself.

Misty hugged the water type, "That was amazing Psyduck! I had no idea you could do that!"

Psyduck went back to normal and tilted his head in confusion, "Psy (Huh)?"

Ash smiled nervously, "He just took down and opponent without any memory of it what so ever. Classic Psyduck."

Pikachu nodded with a sigh.

Th biker gang was about to make another move when they heard the sirens go off promoting them to flee. Officer Jenny soon arrived at the scene and told the gang that those biker's were known for challenging trainer's that come through here just for the fun of it and won't let them leave until they accept the challenge. Officer Jenny offered to give them a ride they refused saying they would be okay and decided to ride through the storm unaware that Team Rocket was following them on their unicycles.

Who's That Pokemon?

It's…Cloyster!

"Cloyster!"

"Those guys! Because of them we won't make it in time! The bridge looks like its about to separate!" Zack said.

"We'll make it! No matter what!" Ash determined not ready to give up yet.

"We can still make it!" Brock said.

They pedaled even faster determined to get to Sunnytown not willing to give up. The bridge soon came in sight and it was starting to split apart as it was moving in the air and jumped luckily Team Rocket who was probably following them again had also jumped in the air at the same time they did and jumped on their heads successfully making it to the other side of the bridge making Team Rocket plunge into the waters below. They soon passed by the biker gang again, but this time Ash refused to battle them, he told them there's a pokemon that needs their help and they don't have time to mess around. Understanding why they were so determined to ride in this storm they decided to help them get to the hospital where Nurse Joy was waiting for them with a relieved smile on her face.

Chopper then made an announcement, "Listen up everyone! We now have new heroes in our ranks! Awesome Ash! Mighty Misty! Adorable Molly! Brave Tomo! Determined Ritchie! Strong-Willed Zack!"

Brock was in the middle of flirting with the female biker that challenged Misty, "And you can call me Honey!"

Before Misty could go over there to pull him by the ear the female slapped him across the face courtesy of the female, "Creep."

Zack sweat-dropped, "So…I take it this is normal?"

"Unfortunately." Ritchie and Ash said in unison.

After making new friends with the biker gang our heroes successfully make it to Sunnytown. Stay tuned as the journey continues.

Next Time: Ditto's Mansion & Porygon!

Pokemon Captured

On Hand:

Ash's Pokemon: Pikachu (Male), Shiny Eevee (Female), Bulbasaur (Male), Ralts (Female), Dratini (Male), Haunter (Male), and Riolu (Male).

Molly's Pokemon: Teddiursa (Male), Lilligant (Female), Shiny Espeon (Female), Ninetails (Female) Alakazam (Male), and Clefable (Female).

Misty's Pokemon: Starmie, Staryu, Goldeen (Female), Vaporeon (Male), Froakie (Male), and Jynx (Female), Shiny Vaporeon (Female), Shiny Glaceon (Female), Surskit (Male) and Horsea (Male).

Brock's Pokemon: Geodude (Male), Onix (Male), Chespin (Male), Shiny Flareon (Female), Lunatone (Male), and Shiny Leafeon (Female).

Ritchie's Pokemon: Pikachu (Sparky) (Male), Charmeleon (Zippo) (Male), Butterfree (Happy) (Male), Shiny Umbreon (Midnight) (Male), Shiny Jolteon (Speedy) (Male), Gengar (Shadow), and Eevee (Eve) (Female).

Tomo's Pokemon: Kangaskhan (Female), Growlithe (Male), Poliwhirl (Male), Geodude (Male), Weepinbell (Male).

At the Ranch

Ash's Pokemon: Shiny Meowstic (Female), Shiny Cloyster (Male), Starmie, Braixen (Female), Bulbasaur (Male), Pidgeotto (Female), Luxray (Male), Scizor (Male), Slowpoke (Male), Rapidash (Female), Nidoqueen (Female), Nidoking (Male), Xatu (Male), Scizor (Male), Gyarados (Female), Krabby (Male), Glaceon (Female), Leafeon (Female), Umbreon (Male), Espeon (Female), Flareon (Male), Jolteon (Male) Vaporeon (Male), Primeape (Male), Ralts (Male), Charmander (Male), Squirtle (Male), Electabuzz (Male), Magmar (Male), Rhyhorn (Male), Taurosx25 (Male), Kadabra (Male), Braixen (Female).

Tomo's Pokemon: Voltorb (Male), Cubone (Male), Hitmonlee (Male), Hitmonchan (Male).

Molly's Pokemon: Exeggcute (Male).