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XX-A Tag Team Dissonance
It was around eight o clock at night when they got to the Phenac Coliseum. But they made it just in time. The challenge would be a Tag Team Tournament. Ash looked around looking for his partner. "Let's see 12612. Hey number 12612 you around here!" he called.
"Pika!" Pikachu called holding up the number on his trainer's head.
"Right here number 00151!" Ash turned and to his surprise as well as Tai's. They would be partners something they smiled at.
"Alright!" they stated together. They then noticed looking around for his number was a boy with a Panama hat. A pair of blue glasses, black shoes with a red stripe. Blue pants, white shirt and a green vest. Wearing a black shoulder bag, a small ring and a newer black Poketech on his wrist. Complete with all the functions he also had green eyes.
"Number 09786," he called. A girl with blonde hair and green eyes with a red sundress holding up the sign with the number on it. Along with a small black cat weasel like hybrid Pokemon with pink feathers and white claws called a Sneasel looking quite bored walked by. He noticed the duo and turned to them. "Do either of you have the number 09768?" he asked.
"Sorry we already found our partners. Although there was a girl looking for the number 56789 though," Tai replied.
"That's my number! Where is she?" he asked.
"Uh I think somewhere in the lobby was where I last saw her. She had blue hair and was wearing an outfit like your friend there." Tai replied.
"Oh okay thanks! By the way I'm David and this is Sheba and April." David replied.
"Hello there." Sheba replied.
"Snea!" April replied simply.
"I'm Ash this is Pikachu." Ash replied.
"Pika, Pikachu!"
"I'm Tai this is Rio." Tai replied gesturing to the Pokémon by his feet.
"Raa." Rio replied as David got down to his level.
"A Riolu huh? I've got someone who'd like to meet you. Riku come on out!" he stated throwing the Pokeball out popped a large blue bipedal Jackal. With a black mask a yellow furry chest and large ears.
"Raaar." he called.
"WOW!" Tai squeed, "a Lucario!" he stated quickly getting out his Pokedex.
"Lucario the Aura Pokémon: a well-trained Lucario can read the aura in all living creatures. Telling what they are feeling from over half a mile away. It has been said no opponent can hide itself from one."
The two Pokémon seemed pretty interested in each other. Rio was a bit shy around Riku but he wasn't nearly as bad as he usually was. Sheba had to follow April around which annoyed her because she wanted to do something other than look for another trainer. But it wasn't like she could be left alone for very long.
"Number 56789!" called a female voice.
"Oh my battle partner! Anyway I've gotta get going, nice meeting you!" David replied as he took off Sheba, April and Riku following.
"Bye, bye!" Sheba called.
"Wow a Lucario." Tai muttered.
"Raar!" Rio agreed in deep voice that Tai giggled at.
"Trying to imitate him?" Tai asked patting his partner's head, Rio nodded.
"Rio could evolve into a Lucario himself someday too." Ash suggested.
"Yeah maybe," Tai replied, thoughtfully. Eventually everyone and everything succumbed to tiredness and took to sleep.
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The next morning Tai was out into the cafeteria early messing around with a plate of berries. "Man this is gonna be great! Once I know where Michael is standing in line I'll set the trap. Then he'll come in and the berries will move. And no matter how he many times he tries to get it the plate will just keep moving!" He laughed to himself.
Eventually everyone started to pile into the lineup. Tai waited for Michael to appear once he knew where Michael would go in line he quickly set the trap and started giggling.
"Excuse me." Said a lady, "but is it okay if I cut in front of you?"
"In a hurry? No problem, go right ahead." Michael replied. and Tai suddenly felt all the blood drain from his body as the lady took his place in line.
"NOOOOOO THE TRAP'S FOR MICHAEL, NOT YOU!" Tai screamed in his thoughts he quickly saw the line tug and he tried to pull it back to stop it. But the machine fought then snap! Smoosh!
"AHUUUHGGG!" the lady cried. "My outfit!" The man behind her started to laugh. This ticked her off as she grabbed the nearest doughnut and slammed it in his face one thing lead to another until….
"FOOOOOOD FIIIIGGGHHT!" Yelled one of the other patrons. Food flew from everywhere a person could get it from. Tai watched with horror on his face as everyone threw and smashed food on and at each other. He was glad that Rosa had offered to take Rio with the rest of his Pokémon to play. As quickly as it had started Food War I had ended.
"Breakfast time I love breakfast time!" Ash happily sang as he entered the room then saw its state. "WHAT THE?!" People lay on the ground while others were picking themselves up many were covered in food some crying about stains and events that they were going too with ruined outfits. Then out from under the food counter came Tai who blanched when he saw Ash glaring.
"Rrrrrr YOU DID THIS DIDN'T YOU?!" Ash hollered.
"Uhhhhhh" Tai replied nervously. "This….was not….supposed…to happen." Tai laughed sheepishly Ash grabbed him by his shirt.
"C'mere!" Ash snarled pulling Tai out of the room. It wasn't long before Ash dragging him off caught the attention of Rosa and the others. She had Rio at her side and Pikachu on her shoulder Eevee jumped onto Michael's as he followed them all out.
"And to think this was because I let someone cut." Michael muttered to himself then the group met out by the fountain.
"Why would you do this?!" Ash barked.
"I told you that, was not supposed to happen! The plate was supposed to move around for a minute and not let anyone get the Pecha berries right away. That's all." Tai argued.
"Doesn't matter you caused a riot in a cafeteria! A freaking riot Tai! Did you even think anything about this through? Like if Michael decided he didn't want berries. Or if someone got hurt! Obviously you didn't and guess what people did get hurt!" Ash shouted.
"It was an accident!" Tai groaned. "And it was food fight not a riot!" he added.
"Tai it was indeed a riot. You forget everyone's still jumpy from the Snattle incident." Michael stated making Tai sweat drop.
"Thanks Mike, knew I could count on you." he muttered sarcastically.
"Get serious," Ash shouted getting in his face, "Tai I swear-"
"Swear what? What can you do to me it's not like you can keep me from competing in the Tournament. That would mean you'd have to forefit! Besides you're not my dad and you're not the boss of me!" Tai stated stomping off. "Come on Rio." He replied Rio looked back but nervously and followed his trainer. Pikachu instinctively jumped off the shoulders of his own once he noticed Ash's face turn a bright red and for some reason there was a distinct steam whistle….before…..
"WELL I WISH I WAS YOU LITTLE BRAT!" Ash shrieked so loudly that a good number of people heard him.
"Kaboom," Rosa muttered quietly so only Max and Michael could hear.
"We'd better leave those two alone." Max replied. The trio wandered around aimlessly. Rosa and Max let out Dewa, Kirila, Amber and Froakie to play around near one of the city's many pools. The latter however only seemed interested in sitting in the water.
"This isn't good. If they're still fighting by the time the tournament starts they won't work together well." Max stated. Michael shook his head as he watched Eevee paw at the water and splash Dewa who in a playful fit chased her around.
"I give them till round two." Michael muttered flatly.
"I give them five minutes." Rosa stated just as flatly. The two Pokémon almost ran into a Lucario that was carrying a couple of Shopping bags. They apologized as they went on their way.
"That was a Lucario." Max stated,
"If it's getting back from Shopping somewhere then it's got to belong to a trainer. I've heard some trainers will send their Pokémon out for errands." Michael replied.
"My Mom sent her Bayleef to get something one day. When she was taking care of me with the Chicken Pox." Rosa added.
"Quit following me!" Ash snapped they turned to see the two glaring at each other.
"I'm not Einstein! This happens to be the only way to Coliseum and we're battle partners or did you forget!" Tai snapped back,.
"Oh yeah well I wish I wasn't paired up with a selfish brat!" Ash stated.
"At least I'm not some boring goody two shoes!" Tai snarled.
"BETTER THAT THEN A BRAT!" Ash shouted.
"SAME TO YOU!" Tai hollered at this point their faces were pressed right up to one another's face.
Michael and the others stared till the former spoke up. "I take what I said back. They'll only last five minutes."
"Same here. I give them two milliseconds now." Rosa replied, Max merely huffed it was gonna be a long day.
When they arrived in the Coliseum Ash and Tai disappeared angrily to await their turn in the green room. Max, Michael and Rosa went to find their seats.
"Should we keep our ears open for murder announcements?" Rosa asked, warily.
"I doubt they'd go that far but…" Michael replied as the two walked into a pair of backs.
"Opps sorry!" Michael replied, bowing as did Rosa.
"We weren't watching where we were going!" she stated,
"Yeah so you should be sorry!" Snapped one of the two voices standing there were a couple of twins with red hair. One had part of his bangs slicked over his right eye with a yellow shirt and black pants with a chain. The other had it sticking straight up with a black bandana with a red shirt and brown pants. With a pair of leather fighter gloves.
"Yeah," Sneered the other one. "We're Shane and Chad the future winners of the Fountain badges and the Orre Coliseum challenge. So we'd appreciate it if you didn't mess up where we're walking!" they both made a Hmph sound before walking off.
Rosa growled clenching her fists. "Oooh Ash and Tai need to squash them into the ground!"
"We can't count on them to do that they're at each other's throats remember?" Michael asked,
"Oh yeah." Rosa sighed, sadly before straightening up quickly. "Well….someone has to crush them!" she stated loudly to the heavens.
"Maybe someday," Michael suggested with a sweat-drop. Soon the duo found Max and their seats as the Tournament began.
"Ladies and Gentlemen" Called the announcer. "We welcome you to the Phenac Coliseum! Twenty trainers have been paired up to participate in ten battles. The winners of the first two rounds will face each other off in the next round. This will repeat until we have crowned our winners and now a few words from Phenac's esteemed Mayor Es Cade!"
Es Cade walked over and took the Microphone. "Thank you! The winners of this fine tournament will each be presented with their own Fountain Badge!" Escade stated showing it off. It was gold fountain showing water with in while tall streams of water shot out in patterns each shades of blue mixed with white. "This wonderful Trinket represents our fair town's history. I know a lot of people have heard this story before so I'll keep it short and sweet. My great, great Grandfather came across a massive oasis that would eventually become the jewel you all know and love today as Phenac City."
"Is that true?" Max asked.
Michael nodded, "yeah. Back in those days Orre could barely sustain human populations."
"Alright and now for our first match of the challenge. We have our teams so let's see who's first up in battle!" Es Cade shouted the blocks of two were shuffled it showed that Ash and Tai would be up against two other trainers Jack and Cecil.
The four met in the arena Ash and Tai however glared.
"Move over!" Tai snapped.
"You move over!" Ash snapped back Cecil and Jack watched as the two began throwing insults at each other.
"Man those guys really don't like each other do they?" Jack asked.
"Makes things easy for us go Luxray!" Cecil shouted.
"Yeah go Sawk!" Jack shouted the two appeared.
"Excuse me!" the ref called to Ash and Tai. "You each to choose a Pokémon so the battle can commence. Otherwise I'll have to take your hesitation as forfeiting."
"Uh right!" they replied in sync causing them to glare at each other they then turned away and each pulled out a Pokéball.
"Buizel I choose you!" Ash shouted,
"Geon let's go!" Tai called,
"Bui Bui!" He stated folding his arms.
"Trap!" He called happily.
"Alright battle begin!" the ref called.
"Go Sawk use Karate chop!" Jack called. Sawk rushed forward his arm folding as it prepared to swing down it's stiffened hand.
"Dodge it!" Ash called.
"Bui!" he shouted jumping back from the attack.
"Quick use Hidden Power!" Tai shouted.
"TRAAAAAAA! PINCH!" he shouted opening his maw to unleash the attack. The orb rushed forward at Sawk despite taking damage he caught hidden power between his hands keeping it inches from his chest.
"Throw it back!" Jack shouted.
"SAWK!" he shouted the Hidden power slammed right into Buizel who groaned as he knocked upward.
Ash gasped then turned on Tai. "What was that about!"
"It's not my fault Buizel didn't dodge the second time it's yours!" he snapped back. The two Pokémon looked back at their bickering trainers Buizel huffed while Geon tilted his head in confusion.
"Luxray use Thunder bolt!" Cecil called.
"LUUUUUXXX!" he shouted. Buizel took major damage from the attack and was knocked back. Geon wasn't effected so it was suddenly sent flying close to the edge from a Karate chop. It screamed as it flew towards the edge of the ring. The sound of the attacks made Tai and Ash snap back into the battle before going right back to glaring.
"Oh no!" Max moaned.
"Buzel's a water type they're weak to Electric moves." Rosa muttered sadly.
"At least it didn't effect Geon..." Michael sighed.
"Pay attention to the battle!" Ash snapped.
"You pay attention!" Tai snapped at this point Buizel had enough and blasted them with water gun.
"Whoa I don't believe it Buizel is using water on his own trainer and his partner!" Yelled the announcer,
"This won't end well will it?" Es Cade Deadpanned.
"Alright, alright we get it! Geon use Bull Doze!" Tai commanded once the blasting had stopped.
"Buizel, quick jump up!" Ash shouted.
"ZELL!" Buizel was up in the air while Geon charged hard ramming right into Luxray.
"Now use Ice Aqua Jet!" Ash commanded.
"BUIZELLLLLLL!"Buizel activated it's Aqua Jet while using Ice punch. It was suddenly in cased in ice and rammed into Luxray. The sheer force of the move caused him to go flying back into Sawk.
"Sawk use Giga impact!" Jack shouted.
"SAWAWK!" jumping up the Pokémon came barreling at them at high speed with intense force. fortunately the two boys were quick to order their Pokémon to dodge.
"Quit Copying me!" they snapped at each other. Only for another water gun to make them shut up.
"Man how are these two working together when they're at each other's throats?" Cecil asked.
"Beats me but their luck just ran out! Sawk use Poison jab on Buizel!" Jack shouted.
"Luxray Ice Fang on Trapinch!" Cecil commanded.
"SAWWWWWWW/RAAAYYY!" the two pokemon charged forward with super effective hits. Luxray's fangs were covered in a frosty mist while Sawk's arm had turned a bright purple.
"Spin and use Sonic Boom to counter!" Ash shouted.
"BUI BUI BUIIIIIIIIIII!" He spun around as fast as he could. The Sonic Booms combined into large rings that spun and slammed into Sawk. They swerved at different levels and speeds making it almost impossible to dodge. Both Pokemon too heavy damage however a thunderbolt from Luxray burst them apart.
"Luxray follow up with Attract!" Luxray purred blinking cutely as hearts rushed towards the two Pokemon.
"Buizel use Sonic boom to counter!" Ash called.
"BUIIII ZELLL!" he shouted swinging his tail sending out the shock wave to break apart the hearts. Which burst into many small ones upon impact with the Sonic Boom. Sawk stopped in his tracks as a few hit him and he instantly fell in love with Luxray and was now bugging her trying to hug and kiss her. Smirking at this Buizel jumped down unaffected by the burst attract ready to strike. he blanched when he saw Geon swooning over Luxray. His hopes fading.
"AHH!" Tai screamed. Sadly Geon had been hit by some of the wayward hearts and was now in love.
"That attract hit Geon you Numbskull!" Tai shouted, at Ash like it was his fault.
"You're the Numbskull! You should, keeping track of your Trapinch!" Ash shouted, back. Michael faced palmed while Max and Rosa gaped.
"Don't hold your breath folks this won't end well." Es Cade deadpanned.
"No it won't." the Announcer agreed. It was then something interesting happened Sawk and Geon noticed each other and glared prepared to fight for the heart of Fair Luxray.
"TRAAAAAPINCH!" Geon slammed into Sawk's gut with a Bulldoze hitting Buizel as well but he was able to resist it. However he had already taken alot of damage. Luxray who managed to get away was closing in on him fast.
"Buizel use Sonic boom and spin just like before!" Ash shouted.
BUIBUIBUIBUI!" the barrage of sonic hit Luxray in an explosion of sound and power and sent her up into the air.
"Now Aqua jet!" Ash shouted,
"BUIIIIIIIIII" He shouted slamming her in the gut with a swift and powerful Jet of water and sent her into the ground. Meanwhile Geon had slammed Sawk into a nearby rock Sawk swung his arm and sent Geon into the air right over Luxray's head as she recovered.
"Luxray while it's in the air use Night Slash!" Cecil shouted.
"RAAYYY!" Luxray's claws glew red she was ready to jump. However she suddenly found herself frozen to the ground thanks to Buizel's ice punch.
"Geon try to recover!" Tai shouted.
"TRAP!" Geon called twisting around and landing on his feet and signaling he was good to go.
Tai grinned. "Good job now let's wrap this up with Earth Power!"
"TRAAAAP!" the Green Trapinch let out a powerful fissure that hit both Pokemon hard as the earth shattered around them they flew back towards their trainers who gasped in horror as they fell at their feet.
"WHOA!" the crowd stated.
"Unbelievable the bickering duo won the battle!" Es Cade stated in sheer awe.
"Luxray and Sawk are unable to battle! Trapinch and Buizel win! The victory goes to Ash and Tai Ketchum of Pallet Town!" the Ref declared instead of celebrating Ash and Tai were facing away from each other defiantly arms crossed eyes closed.
"Amazing the two trainers are clearly at each other's throats but still managed to pull off a victory. How is this possible skill, a secret strategy? Perhaps they're officiating rage and hatred?" The announcer asked.
A dark gloomy cloud hung over Michael Rosa and Max their eyes glowing at the fact everyone was impressed over something they really by all accounts shouldn't have happened. "Nothing more but sheer dumb luck." They growled together.
David and Sheba watched from below David sighed. "Man I wonder what happened to those two they seemed to get along quite well yesterday."
"I heard there was a big disaster in the Pokémon Center cafeteria maybe the two are connected somehow?" Sheba asked.
"Yeah I was there the one named Ash came in just as the Tai kid came out of hiding. Apparently he was trying to pull some kind of prank and it went bad. And when Ash showed up he got mad because Tai caused the food fight." David's partner Jennifer explained.
"Food fight? sounds like fun." Sheba replied.
"No not really." David warned. It wasn't long after that he and Jennifer had been called to the battle field and it was a long tough one however, they eventually forced their way through.
"Igva use Dig!" David shouted.
"Quil!" Igva dove straight into the ground dodging the pyshock from the Gothetelle meant for him.
"Now use Flame wheel from underground!"
"LAVAAAA!" the ground seemed to melt under Gothetelle's feet she was burning as a blast of magma rushed up hitting her hard she hit the ground charred.
"Gothetelle is unable to battle Quilava wins!" and with that David and Jennifer were declared the winners.
"YEAHHH DAVID WHOOO!" Sheba shouted jumping up and down, then came the battle with Chad and Shane.
"Alright go Machoke use smack down!" Chad called.
"MACHOOKE!" the large rock rammed itself right into Barry's Starraptor who was sent into the ground. Then got whacked by Druddigon's Dragon tail on Shane's command and sent right into Barry who was knocked back much to the shock of Trip.
"And that's it! Barry and Trip are out of the Tournament." Called Es Cade, dejected Trip and Barry left.
"We lost because of that stupid smack down attack. I outta fine them for using it!" Barry stated.
Trip raised an eye brow. "You know you can't do that right?"
"Uhh." Barry muttered.
"Barry Trip!" Tai called as he and Ash ran up to them. "Sorry about what happened." Tai told them.
"Yeah," Ash agreed.
"It's no big deal the coliseums not going anywhere. And I'm not leaving without that Spout badge. So I'll just have to train and get stronger." Trip replied nonchalantly.
"Well if you're gonna train harder than I am too!" Barry declared.
"You do that focus on important things unlike others I could mention." Ash replied offhandedly.
"WHAT?!" Tai snarled that's when another argument ensued between the two making Rio nervous and Pikachu huff.
"What's with them?" Barry muttered,
"It's best not to ask." Trip replied walking off only returning to take Barry with him.
Michael quickly found the two almost ready to pounce on each other. "Hey hey!" he shouted getting their attention. "Come on the last thing we need is you two getting thrown out of the competition over a fight…I mean you won the first round whoo hoo horaaay!" he cheered getting stares from the two boys. "Or not." He replied with a sweat drop.
"And now the next battle will be David and Jennifer vs Rico and Taylor." The Announcer called.
"Samurott let's go!" Rico called.
"You too Scizor!" Taylor called.
"Samu!" It was a large Sealion like creature with shell armor. Unlike it's prevolutions it had gone quadraped. It had a white goatee and blue fur.
"Scizor!"Called a tall red metalic like bug with large pincer like claws and wings.
"Alright Go Starmie!" Jennifer yelled releasing the Pokemon everyone then David unleashed his Pokemon and out came his Sneasel.
"Whoa a Sneasel!" Tai stated.
"I've never seen Starmie before." Rosa replied as they both pulled out their Pokedexes.
"Starmie the Mysterious Pokémon: at the center of Starmie's body is a red a core which sends mysterious raido waves into the night sky. Some scientists believe that it is trying to communicate with something."
"Sneasel the sharp Claw Pokémon: This Pokémon is known for being smart and sneaky. A pair of them may team up to steal eggs where one would have the task of luring the parents away. It can make it's opponent's flinch by quickly showing it's hidden claws this Pokémon is vicious and will not stop attacking till the foe has stopped moving."
"Okay Scizor use bullet punch on Sneasel!" Taylor called.
"Scizor zor, zor zor!" Sneasel was hit over and over. But on the last punch which Taylor was sure would finish Sneasel he was shocked to see the Sneasel smirk and change into a Zoroark!
"WHOA!" Tai stated in shock, Max pulled out his Pokedex and scanned it.
"Zoroark the Illusion Fox Pokemon the bond between it's own kind is very strong they will protect their pack and habitat with illusions it has been said that those who attempted to capture Zoroark were trapped in illusions and punished."
"I see Taylor used bullet punch thinking it would be super effective. But Sora is pure dark type so it's only a normal amount taken." Michael mused. "That was smart."
"Sora flamethrower!" David instantly called.
"ZORA!" he roared to the surprise of everyone unleashing red flames. Which engulfed Scizor doing massive damage as it was sent back towards it's trainer.
"Grr quick Samurott use Megahorn!" Rico called.
"SMAUR!" charging hard with it's horn getting much larger and bigger Samurott rushed forward. But the Sora he hit was an illusion as well. Everywhere Siczor and Samurott looked there was more and more Soras.
"Starmie use Confuse ray!" Jennifer called hoping to add more confusion.
"HEYA!" Starmie unleashed a sinister ray that was a faint black and red that hit both Pokemon causing them to become confused.
"Sora use Aerial Ace!" David called.
"ZOORAAK!" rushing at blinding speed Sora rammed into Samurott who was sent flying hitting Scizor hard and sending them into the ground.
"Siczor are you okay?" Taylor asked, worriedly.
"Scizzz." He struggled to get up but another Flamethrower was coming his way.
"Quick Samurott cover Scizor with Razor Shell!" Shouted Rico.
"SAMU!" Samurott who recovered suddenly pulled a large shell sword from it's forearm and jumped forward swinging it and cutting through the fire.
"Starmie use Thunder bolt!" Jennifer called.
"HEYYAA!" the yellow voltage struck Samurott hard knocking it down he was paralyzed and barely standing.
"Sora use Night Daze!" David shouted.
"REEEERAA!" Sora's attack rushed forward hitting them both hard.
"Use Mega Horn hit everything in your path!" Rico called Samurott managed to rush forward with the attack and slam into all the Sora's including him then Starmie.
"Uh oh." Ash muttered worriedly.
"Bug type moves are super effective against dark and psychic types." Michael muttered.
"Come on David!" Tai called.
"PIKA PIKA/RAAA OOUUU!" Rio and Pikachu called.
Standing up Sora growled but was still able to go but Starmie's jewel started to flash. "Starmie quick recover!" Jennifer called. And in a flash of light Starmie was raring to go once more.
"Scizor Use Venoshock!" Taylor called.
"Samurott use Billzard!" Rico added the two stood side by side as they unleashed their attacks. Which combined the icy wind crackling with purple venomous energy.
"Sora Extrasensory!" David called.
"ZOR!" Sora's eyes lit up red before a burst of energy suddenly appeared and cut down the combination attack and struck them both hard.
"Don't give in Scizor use X-Scissor!" Taylor called.
"Samurott hidden power!" Rico commanded.
"SAMMU!" an orb of energy rushed forward as did Scizor who managed to hit Sora and make him pant out of exhaustion. The hidden power hit Starmie but this time he stood strong.
"Starmie use PsyShock!" Jennifer called.
"HEYA!" Starmie unleashed an orb of energy that hit Samurott hard knocking him down on his side. Scizor temporarily distracted lost the match when Sora's Flamethrower hit him once more.
"Scizor and Samurott are unable to battle! Zoroark and Starmie win! The winners are David and Jennifer." Called the ref and with that David's team was able to move on Ash and Tai's next match was a bit better than the first. Although they were both basically acting like one didn't exist to the other making their Pokémon work separate from each other.
"Infernape use Mach Punch!" Ash shouted.
"INFERRNNNAPE!" and with a mighty strike Infernape took the win knocking out Mightyena. Just as Blaze used Dragon Pulse on a Dragonair taking her out. Watching the battle were Chad and Shane.
"We need to do something about those two. They're ready to tear each other apart and they still made it to the semifinals. Worse they're against us!" Chad stated worriedly. "We already made it so that we would battle together." He stated hinting at how they switched tickets from they're would be partners. "So I say we make it so were already in the finals without our Pokémon doing the work if you what I mean."
"I gotcha!" Shane replied as they concocted a schemes.
Tai was wondering around the back rooms he saw a couple of Pokemon play. It was a Clefairy and a Furret along with a Machamp watching over them. Tai suddenly saw something, strange however. "WAIT!" he shouted rushing in but was too late. He had the tried to stop the attack but merely had a tool box in his hand. Clefairy and Furret were crying while Machamp was trying to nurse a bad foot. Jennifer along with David and the two trainers they were supposed to be facing rushed in.
"You you did this!" yelled one of the trainers as he picked up a crying Clefairy.
"No I didn't! I was trying to stop this from happening I swear!" Tai defended.
"Yeah right you're guilty the evidence is in your hand!" yelled Jennifer. "Quick go get the manager!" she stated to the other trainer with a Raichu who was the Clefairy's partner who had just arrived.
"Right." he replied racing off. David was pretty shocked it didn't seem like Tai would do this. He just didn't seem like that type of person besides he had seen Tai follow them into the room. The others hadn't but it wasn't long however before Tai had been hauled off to the office. At the mercy of Es Cade and the Coliseum manager as well Ash had been called up which Tai even more nervous.
"What's going on?" Ash asked looking at Tai huddled in a corner trying to hide himself. Ash had to resist the urge to yell at Tai.
"He sabotaged us! We can't compete in the next round because the Pokemon we were going to use got hurt!" the Clefairy's trainer shouted.
Tai sucked in a breath trembling. "Yeah he's also the one that caused the Food fight in the cafeteria today!" Shane stated. "So of course he'd do something like this. We saw him do it didn't we Chad?"
"Yeah but we were to late stop the pyscho little brat." Chad replied.
"Great the stupid food fight again! And after how we've been fighting today there's no way Ash is gonna be on my side!" Tai thought resisting the urge to cry. It wasn't fair he had only wanted to say hi to the Pokémon not get framed for something he didn't do.
"Tai wouldn't do that!" Ash suddenly said, making Tai's head snap up in disbelief. They had been at each other's throats all day and now here was Ash defending him. Now he wanted to cry even more. "Sure he did cause the food fight this morning. But he didn't mean too it was meant to be a stupid prank. But hurting a Pokémon or someone else just so he'd have a chance to win? No he wouldn't do that! It's not something he do." Ash stated simply making Tai's eyes water a little he hung his head.
"You're lying and why do you even care anyway? You've been ready to rip each other's heads off all day!" Shane stated.
"Because he's my brother and I know him better than any of you!" Ash declared.
"Besides I saw Tai follow the Pokemon into the room. There's no way he could've done it it's not possible! And don't suggest I wanted to keep him out of trouble and had my Zoroark pretend to be him just to cover his tracks. Sora's been with me the whole time in his Pokeball!" David added.
Sheba nodded, "right you two are the lairs!" she stated angrily to Shane and Chad.
"Well that's all well and good. But the rules state that if anyone is so much as accused of cheating they're banned from the rest of the competition. And because it's a double battle you're both out." Es Cade replied scratching the back of his head, "sorry Ash."
"That's not fair Ash didn't have anything to do with this!" Tai argued, desperately.
"Rules are rules, unless you want to confess. In which you'll be banned and Ash will be found a new partner for the next round." The manager stated firmly Tai gulped.
"But I didn't do it." he muttered sadly.
"Then I guess that's it." she replied pressing a button that erased Tai and Ash's pictures from the slot allowing Shane and Chad to advance.
Tai ran off quickly pushing his way through the crowd. Ash merely walked out not even turning to anyone. Jennifer looked a little guilty. "Don't anyone feel bad you did the right thing." the manager called, to her. It was then that Sheba saw the two boys duck into a corner she glared and followed and found them high-fiving.
"That idiot could not have shown up at a better time! He totally took the blame we're in the clear and in the finals!" Shane stated, happily.
"Yeah this was a good idea from the beginning!" Chad agreed Sheba growled and rushed off to find David when she did she told him everything.
"What are you serious!?" David asked angrily.
"I wanna be in the next battle!" Sheba stated,
"Oh don't worry you will be!" David assured "In fact hey Jen do you mind if I take them alone?"
"As long as you don't lose its fine with me." Jennifer replied. "But you'll have to take it up with the Mayor and the Manager."
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Tai was staring at fountain at his reflection tears falling from his eyes. Ash's suddenly appeared above his. "What are you doing here?" Tai asked without turning Rio got his attention by jumping on his shoulders Tai smiled wiping his eyes and stood up before frowning. "Ash I'm sorry I started that food fight. And our fight too! I was such a brat today forgive me?" He asked eyes watering.
Ash nodded. "Sure. I know you didn't mean it Tai. maybe I was a little mad because of the food being wasted" He replied blushing. "But listen the thing about pranks is that they can go really far really fast."
"Yeah." Tai replied sadly "Not to mention it hung over my head pretty bad."
"Listen as long as you get you messed up and apologize. That's fine with me." Ash replied. Tai nodded but he felt a great surge of shame and tried not to cry. Ash put a hand on his shoulder.
"Hey let's go cheer David on." Ash suggested Tai smiled and nodded. It wasn't long before they watched David appear alone in the ring. Against Shane and Chad who smirked sending out Machoke and Druddigon.
"Go Riku!" David stated sending out Riku who calmly watched the field he could sense anger from his companions but stood still. it was then he saw Sheba walk up. beside him.
"What's he doing?" Tai stated. "Sheba can't battle she's a girl!" Rosa gave him a look. "I mean in a Pokemon battle themselves."
"Yeah somethings odd about this." Michael mused.
"Evv vee." Eevee agreed, nodding not taking her eyes off of Sheba. Sheba was suddenly covered in light when it disappeared she was now a gold colored bird like Dragon. With jet shaped wings with green eyes and a teal colored triangle on her chest.
"A Latias!" Michael stated in sheer disbelief.
Tai pulled out his Pokedex. "Latias the Eon Pokemon: Latias's body is covered with a glass-like down that it can use to refract light and either turn invisible or change form. It can communicate with people telepathically they are highly sensitive to emotions. They make small herds which may also consist of Latios."
"So Sheba was a Latias this whole time." Michael stated.
"Wow Latias is a legendary Pokémon from the Hoenn region." Max stated.
"Druddigon Poison tail!" Shane shouted.
"Machoke use Cross chop!" Chad commanded. The two Pokemon roared rushing up at the two.
"Dodge it Riku! And Sheba counter Druddigon with Dragon Pulse!"
"RAH!" Riku gracefully dodged jumping over Machoke's Cross Chop.
"LAAA!" the aqua colored orb rushed forward hitting Druddigon square chested with a groan it was sent flying back.
"Don't give in Machoke use Flamethrower!" Chad shouted.
"Chookke!" the fire burst from Machoke's mouth and roared forward.
"Dodge with fly Sheba after that you know what to do!" David decalred.
"Right!" Sheba stated telepathically before flying up away from the flames. She then rammed into Machoke and struck him with Thunder bolt. He screamed in pain when Sheba flew past him after knocking him down he growled getting up electricity crackling off him.
"Machoke! We need to do something about that Latias!" Chad growled.
"Druddigon use Crush Claw!" Shane shouted.
"DRUD!" he charged at Sheba with a powerful claw waiting to hack and slash at her.
"Riku cover Sheba with Bone Rush!" David shouted.
"RAAHAHH!" two Bone rushes appeared in each of his paws and with some graceful hits and spins Druddigon's attacked was not only blocked. But it was hit bad and knocked back he growled.
"Flamethrower!" Chad shouted to Machoke.
"CHOOK!" fires hit Riku hard and sent him up where Druddigon hit him with Dragon tail. However Sheba on David's command used Psychic to catch him.
"Strike back with Metal Claw and Shadow claw at once. Sheba use Fly once more on Machoke!" David shouted. Riku one paw with Metal claw while the other had Shadow Claw rushed forward hacking away at Druddigon. While Sheba rammed into Machoke doing major damage.
"Alright!" Ash and Tai cheered.
"Flying type moves are super effective against fighting types." Max stated. "David's got this in the bag!"
"And I adored that Combo Riku did!" Rosa added.
"Talk about Curb stomp folks! Lucario and Latias are hitting hard and there's nothing Machoke and Druddigon can do about it!" Escade announced as they were hit by a Dragon Pulse by Sheba.
"Okay Riku Aura Sphere!" David shouted.
"RR RAAH!" Ash flinched but nothing happened. The Aura Spheres which came out as a rapid shot while he got close hit Druddigon knocking him back.
"Why are you so twitchy?" Tai asked.
"Cause of you and Rio." Ash muttered flatly. They both smiled sheepishly. He sighed giving them a playful glare.
"Okay Sheba get in close and use Thunder Bolt!" David shouted.
"RRRRAAA!" Sheba rammed hard into Druddigon and Machoke hitting them both with the powerful attack. and knocking them back, towards Shane and Chad.
"Grrrr Go Machoke use Rolling kick!" Chad snarled.
"Use Super power Druddigon!" Shane shouted. Machoke charged hitting Riku hard with a powerful rolling kick doing decent damage. While Sheba was sent back and skidding across the ground with a powerful super power. "Now use Sludge bomb!" Shane called. Druddigon sent forth a powerful ball of sludge that hit Sheba and a purple stripe went across her nose.
"Sheba!" David shouted,
"I'm alright I can take it I want to take out these creeps!" Sheba growled.
"Okay let's finish this quickly!" David replied. "Riku use Aura sphere max power!"
"RAAAHHHH!" Riku charged a powerful Aura Sphere about twice his size he charged in quickly then slammed into both of them knocking into the air.
"Sheba finish this with Psychic!" David shouted. Sheba's eyes lit up blue it grabbed them mid-air and slammed them down harder than what the fall would've done leaving a large crater. Both boys screamed as their pokemon were revealed with swirls in their eyes.
"Machoke and Druddigon are unable to battle, Latias and Lucario win! The victory goes to David." The Ref called.
Shane growled. "What was the point of cheating to become battle partners? And knocking out two other teams and framing that kid if we were just gonna lose!?" he yelled loudly for all to hear and gasp in embarrassment he covered his mouth. Instantly they were surrounded by the trainers they sabotaged, Ash and Tai and the Mayor Manager and several others.
"I think we're in trouble..." Chad muttered.
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"It was later that David watched as Nurse Joy treated Sheba she was in the worse shape out of the two of them. As the other Pokémon were healed between battles in case the trainer wanted to keep using them.
"David!" Ash called as he and the others came up.
"How's Sheba doing?" Rosa asked.
"Fine she'll be okay." David replied.
"How'd you get her?" Tai suddenly asked getting a look of surprise from everyone. They were curious as well.
"He saved me from Hunters." Sheba answered from beyond the glass.
"That's right." David replied. "Back in Hoenn."
David was walking around through Hoenn somewhere on route 121 he suddenly heard a voice.
"Someone help me!" David rushed forward and saw a couple of Hunters with a gold colored Latias in a net. With a Haxorous and a Tyranitar standing over her as she tried to get free.
"HEY!" David shouted. "Let her go!"
"This doesn't concern you kid. I suggest you leave like you didn't see anything!" one hunter stated.
"April and Mira!" he shouted releasing his Sneasel and Milotic. He had to get Mira to fight but April was raring to go the two Hunter's growled as did their Pokemon. Mira was quick to dodge the attacks of Tyranitar she then used a combination of Light screen and Mirror Coat that caused Tyranitar's hyper beam to bounce off and hit him hard he then fell mercy to Water Pulse to send him flying into his trainer. Mira then looked away as if the battle wasn't good enough for her.
April meanwhile had managed to get Haxorous to woo over her she then struck him hard with an ice punch Crush Claw combo. Making him a Love sick chunk of ice that merely fell over.
"Stupid Sneasel!" one of the Hunters stated which ticked her off she then used X-Scissor to send them flying.
David pulled off the net and help Latias get better with a Hyper Potion and some berries.
"Thank you." She replied.
"No Problem." He replied he got up to leave however it wasn't long before April saw that Latias was following them. "Latias don't you want to go home?"
"Not really, actually I wanna go with you!" She replied with a smile and turned into her Human form to prove she wouldn't be any trouble.
Ash and Co awed at the story as Sheba came out nuzzling her trainer before changing back into a girl.
"Wow David you've got some amazing Pokemon how about you and I have a battle someday." Ash stated.
"Yeah I'd like that!" David replied as they shook hands. They eventually said goodbye to David April and Sheba as they took to the open road.
"So who was the intended Target of your Prank anyway?" Rosa asked.
"Michael." Tai replied simply then felt darkness behind him from said red head.
"And you thought this was a good idea why?" he asked Tai took off running.
"AAHHHH!" Tai screamed.
"TAIII GET BACK HERE!" Michael growled chasing after him.
"NO WAY, DON'T HURT ME AND I PROMISE I'LL NEVER MESS WITH YOUR BREAKFAST AGAIN!" Tai declared.
"Well I think it's safe to say Tai's off Pranks forever." Ash sighed as he watched the chase.
Sawk learns the following this way
Karate Chop-level 25
Giga Impact-TM 68
Poison Jab-TM 84
Dual Chop-Move tutor
Luxray learns the following this way
Thunder Bolt- TM 24
Ice Fang and Night Slash- egg Move
Attract- TM45
Machoke Learns the following this way
Cross Chop-Level 44
Smack Down- TM 23
Flamethrower-TM 35
Rolling Kick- Egg Move
Druddigon Learns the following this way
Dragon Tail- Level 45 or TM 82
Super Power Level 55
Sludge Bomb TM 36
Crush Claw Egg move
Quilava Learns the Following this way
Dig- TM 28
Flame Wheel-level 20
Samurott learns the following this way
Mega Horn-Level up
Razor Shell-level 17
Hidden Power- TM 10
Blizzard-TM 14
Scizor learns the following this way
Bullet Punch-level up
Venoshock- TM09
X-Scissor TM81 or Level 41
Latias learns the following this way
Dragon Pulse- BW2 move tutor
Thunder Bolt- TM 24
Fly- HM02
Psychic- Level 60
Lucario learns the following this way
Aura Sphere- Level 51
Shadow Claw- TM 65
Metal Claw- Level up
Bone Rush- Level 19
Zoroark learns the following this way
Night Daze- Level 64
Flamethrower- TM 35
Extrasensory- egg move
Aerial Ace- TM 40
Starmie learns the following this way
Confuse Ray- Level 28
Recover-level 15 as Staryu
Psyshock- TM03
Thunder Bolt TM 24
Milotic Learns the Following this way
Light Screen- TM 16
Mirror Coat- Egg Move
Water Pulse-Level 13
Sneasel learns the following this way
Ice punch and Crush Claw- Egg moves
X-Scissor TM 81
Well XSDStitch I hope I did a good job thanks so much again anyway not much to say here except can't wait for October it's a Pokefan paradise as of now also the word Ash and Tai used Kodomo is the Japanese word for kid which in turn wouldn't make a good insult other than pointing out their behavior at the time also tell me the meaning of the Numbers 00151 and 12612 I'll reveal their significance in the next chapter!
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