Pokémon Sinnoh Journey VOL 2

by 19jchoi

Hikaru continues his Sinnoh adventure with his friends, Dawn, Ash, and Brock, to get to the Grand Festival and the Sinnoh League! New enemies and rivals tend to get in their way, though. How will Hikaru and his friends will achieve their goals in Sinnoh, during all of these craziness occurring? (DP: Battle Dimension series)

26. A Team Rocket Battle!

Chapter 26: A Team Rocket Battle!

Last time on "Pokémon Sinnoh Journey", the four trainers were exploring around the valley that looked more like a desert. The group's Pokémon were having fun and relaxing in the warm sand, until a wild Hippowdon appeared, also swallowing both Pachirisu and the little Buizel!

Dawn, Hikaru, and Ash's Buizel were all determined to get their lost ones back as they ran into Team Rocket. But, it wasn't just one Team Rocket. It was two Team Rocket! Cassidy and Butch were Jessie and James' rivals, also determined to capture Hippowdon.

Now, the group must face the two Team Rocket enemies, while trying to retrieve both Buizel and Pachirisu! How will they be able to succeed in this sort of mess?

After escaping from Jessie, James, and Meowth, the four trainers looked around to search for Hippowdon. Hippopotas, on Ash's head sounded lonely by the tone. "Hippo..." Hippopotas replied sadly. Ash looked up at the Ground Type friend with a determined look.

"Don't worry. We're gonna find Hippowdon soon!" Ash promised. Suddenly, the four trainers heard a familiar cry. "Hipppowww!" The voice called out. Hikaru immediately recognized the voice. "Isn't that Hippowdon's voice!?" Hikaru asked, widening his eyes.

The others and the five Pokémon nodded. "Hippo!" Hippopotas called. He pointed to where Hippowdon could be coming from. "That way!" Ash called. With that, they all began to run where they heard the evolved Ground Type's cry.

Meanwhile, Hippowdon was trudging along the desert sands, hoping to get some peace and quiet. The little Buizel and Pachieisu popped out if his small holes as they looked around. "Pachi Pachi!" Pachirisu called. The little Buizel turned to see what was the problem. It was the Rhyhorn machine!

Cassidy and Butch were chasing after the Heavyweight Pokémon. Inside the machine, the duo smirked, of their future success. "Let's do it!" Cassidy called. "Capturing!" Butch called, pressing on the capturing button. A grabber came out of the machine, aiming to grab Hippowdon!

Buizel and Pachirisu yelped, loud enough for Hippowdon to hear. It was too late for Hippowdon to move as he glanced back, startled by the sudden movement. Just then, a Flamethrower and a Thunderbolt stopped the machine cold for a moment!

Cassidy snorted with this. "Oh, please!" Cassidy said in sarcasm, annoyed with the four trainer's appearance. Ash glared at the evil duo as he shouted at them. "You're not getting Hippowdon!" Ash snapped. Just then, the two little Pokémon popped out of the small holes again!

"Bui bui!" Ash's Buizel called. "Bui!" The little Buizel cried, trying to reach for his older brother. "Buizel!" "Pachirisu!" Hikaru and Dawn gasped. Ash then made his order to his partner, aiming at the robot. "Okay, Pikachu! Thunderbolt, let's go!" Ash called.

Hikaru turned and said his order to his starter. "Monferno! Use Flamethrower, quick!" Hikaru shouted. The two starters leaped in the air, launching their attacks, attacking the Rhyhorn machine. But, to everyone's surprise, the two attacks were repelled! Cassidy smirked at the failure.

"Just like sitting with a pair of rubber gloves!" Cassidy laughed. "Nice imagery!" Butch smirked. Both boys gritted their teeth, seeing that their attacks failed. "We've got to get moving!" Brock called. Hikaru hesitated for a moment, then agreed. "Hippopotas! Tell Hippowdon to follow us!" Ash called.

Hippopotas nodded and called to his evolved friend. The evolved Ground Type seemed to understand as it began to follow the group and the five Pokémon. The duo only chuckled at the cheap escape. "No, you don't!" Butch called. He and Cassidy controlled the machine to move.

The chase began as the four trainers with the six Pokémon, including Hippowdon were trying to escape from Cassidy and Butch. "Great, Hippopotas! It's working!" Ash called out. Suddenly, the ground gave away! The group grew startled as they slid down.

"Ahhhh!" Everyone screamed, including the Pokémon. The evil duo also fell for the trap as their machine took the downfall as well. "Gah! We're going down!" Cassidy grunted, trying to resist the fall. The sliding stopped as Hikaru observed the deep sand trap.

"What is this... A sand trap?!" Hikaru gasped. Once again, the evil trio laughed as they appeared, beginning their own motto.

"Listen up! It comes to a curtesy of you-know-who!"

"Not like we have anything better to do!"

"On the wind!"

"Past the stars!"

"Booga-boo!"

"Bringing chaos at a breakneck pace!"

"Dashing all hope, putting fear in its place!"

"A duo of Jessie sounds twice as sweet!"

"Hey, I've got it, too! Isn't that neat?"

"Jessie!"

"And Jamss!"

"Meowth! Now, that's a name!"

"Putting the do gooders in their place!"

"We're Team Rocket!"

"And in your face!"

"Pit traps are twice as nice in the sand, don't you think?" Jessie giggled, seeing their enemies into their deep trap. Cassidy glared as Jessie sneered. "First, we dig, and then you sink! But, leaving Hippowdon down there stink!" Jessie smirked.

A plumber shot forward, attaching onto the Heavyweight Pokémon! Both the little Buizel and Pachirisu gasped. Ash's Buizel gritted his teeth, pulling himself over to the Ground Type Pokémon. "Bui bui!" The little Buizel cried, holding his older brother's paw.

The older Buizel held his younger one's paw, holding tight. "Oh no, Buizel!" "Ferno!" Hikaru and Monferno yelled. "So! Large load haul!" Jessie smirked. "Here we go!" James called. He pushed on the button, causing the balloon jets to fly up, making it more easier to carry Hippowdon.

The four trainers struggled as they managed to reach Hippowdon before it was fully up. "Hippowdon!... Urgh!... No you don't!" Ash grunted as he held Hippowdon's right foot. "Pachi Pachi!" "Bui bui bui!" The two little Pokémon cried. Ash's Buizel held on tight on his younger brother.

"Pachirisu! I'm coming, too!" Dawn grunted. With those words, the group and their Pokémon grabbed onto Hippowdon, as they were being dragged along for the flight ride. Cassidy and Butch watched as this was all happening. "They're flying the coup!" Butch called.

Cassidy gritted his teeth, glaring at her rival. "Jessie's not gonna make me look bad! I'm great at bad! Fire the Horn Rocket!" Cassidy called. Butch grinned and agreed. "I'm great at that!" Butch assured as he launched the mechanical horn to pop the balloon. The balloon popped, wildly floating around.

Everyone screamed as they were being swung around. The plumber rope broke, causing the group, Hippowdon, and their Pokémon to all fall onto the sand. Team Rocket screamed as they were being blasted off again. "OH NO! WE'RE BORED!" The evil trio screamed.

They disappeared out of sight as they were gone. Everyone fell face in the sand, except Dawn and Hikaru, along with Ash's Buizel and Hikaru's Monferno. Ash and Hippopotas struggled, before getting their face out of the sand. "Hah... Hah... Can't breathe down there..." Ash groaned.

As the others recovered, there was another rumble. Everyone turned in shock to see the Rhyhorn machine, coming through with a single scratch, despite of the sand pit trap. "Try as you might! You twerps can't avoid technology!" Cassidy sneered.

"Watch your mouth! Technology won't make any difference when it's proven useless!" Hikaru shouted angrily. "Monferno! Mon!" Monferno screeched in agreement. "Yeah! You're not gonna beat us with some stupid machine!" Ash snapped.

Butch only chuckled to that. "Open to the bait!" Butch sneered. He sent another mechanical arm, attempting to grab Hippowdon again. They lashed the group away, which they managed to dodge it. Hippowdon tried to escape again, digging under the sands.

"Pick up!" Butch called. The arm grabbed Hippowdon, preventing his escape! Hippowdon yelled in shock, seeing that he was picked off by a machine. "Hippowdon!" Ash gasped. "Now that was a clean lift!" Cassidy smirked. Suddenly, another machine came by, smashing into the duo's!

Both Butch and Cassidy grunted in surprise, before seeing the new machine. Ash, Hikaru, Dawn, and Brock all watched in surprise as well. "It's huge... and it's pink!" Cassidy exclaimed. The machine the duo was facing was a mecha Slowbro!

Jessie, James, and Meowth revealed their faces, smirking as they stare at their rivals. "And we get twelve months to pay for it! Interest free!" Jessie added, grinning. Cassidy let out an evil smirk, facing Jessie. "Wanna fight?" The orange haired asked. "Let's rumble." Jessie sneered.

With those words, the two mechas charged at each other, hoping to make some damage out of each other. The two bashed, before the Mecha Slowbro staggered back. "Now! Tail attack!" Jessie called.

The mecha slammed its hard tail at the side of Rhyhorn machine, causing the Team Rocket duo to both flinch. "Ah!... Urgh! She'll pay for that!" Cassidy snapped angrily. This time, she controlled the robot to bash into the Mecha Slowbro.

This time, the evil trio flinched at their damage. "Ugh! Oh yeah!? Well, you'll pay for that!" Jessie snapped. "I don't pay dumb, loser girl!" Cassidy argued. With these evil looks, the two began to have their own fight for themselves.

Jessie- Take that, and that, and that!

WHAP! WHAP! WHAP!

Cassidy- Take that, and that, and that, and that!

SNAP! SNAP! SNAP! SNAP!

Jessie- Take that, and that, and that, and that, and that!

WHAP! WHAP! WHAP! WHAP! WHAP!

Cassidy- Take that, and that, and that, and that, and that!

SNAP! SNAP! SNAP! SNAP! SNAP!

"Grrrrr!" Jessie and Cassidy growled as they glared at each other. At their squabbling, the four trainers saw their chance. "Now's our chance!" Ash called out. The others nodded as they all began to retreat. Cassidy noticed and gasped, glaring at her rival.

"Ah! Hippowdon is getting away! Move it or lose it, big thing!" Cassidy demanded. Together, with Butch's support, the Mecha Rhyhorn nearly knocked Team Rocket out, skidding them on the sand. "Alright! That's it! No more Mrs. Nice Girl!" Jessie shrieked angrily.

The evil trio launched a tail rocker, blasting the Rhyhorn machine. However, as the smoke clears, the machine has shown to have no damage at all, much to the white team Rocket's shock. "What!? They didn't even get a scratch!" Jessie gasped.

Cassidy laughed at Jessie's surprise. "Ha... Ha ha ha ha ha! Which is more than I can say for that pathetic, pink pansy!" Cassidy cackled. She then got close to the Mecha Slowbro with an evil smile. "Here's a scratch you can't itch! Fire Horn Rocket!" Cassidy called.

Butch nodded, launching the powerful attack, drilling the Mecha Slowbro. As the horn went through Slowbro... The machine that the white Team Rocket had exploded, turning to many pieces. Everyone was sent flying from the impact as they all landed on the sand.

Team Rocket was also sent flying to the ground, landing on their bottom, being sent flying out of their pink machine. Just then, as Hippowdon landed on the ground, he spat out both the little Buizel and Pachirisu! Ash's Buizel gasped in joy as the little one shined his eyes.

"Bui bui!" The little Buizel sobbed, hugging his older brother tightly. The older Buizel smiled in relief, licking his brother's forehead in affection. The two were reunited as Hikaru smiled. "Well Buizel, I'm glad that you're okay..." Hikaru sighed in relief.

"Pachirisu!" Dawn gasped. "Pachi Pachi!" Pachirisu squealed. The two ran to each other, as Dawn embraced her Electric Type. "Oh, Pachirisu! You're okay!" Dawn giggled, hugging her EleSquirrel Pokémon. Pachirisu nuzzled her trainer back with a happy smile.

As the Buizel brothers, Dawn and Pachirisu were enjoying their reunion, the Rhyhorn machine approached the Heavyweight Pokémon. "Well now, big boy! Give your jumbo-sized self up already!" Cassidy demanded.

Hippowdon glared at the machine as he charged up a powerful attack. Hippowdon then shot the attack, blasting the evil duo's machine. Both Cassidy and Butch grunted as they flinched from the direct blow that they took. "Wow! That was Hippowdon's Hyper Beam!" Brock exclaimed.

"Awesome!" Ash commented. "I think that should finish their so-called machine now." Hikaru smirked. "Ferno! Mon!" Monferno replied, snickering from the blow that the duo took from the Hyper Beam.

As the smoke cleared, everyone watched to see the machine destroyed, with the front into pieces. "Alright!" Hikaru and Ash called out together. All the Pokémon, including Ash's Buizel laughed along, seeing the destroyed machine.

The duo groaned from the heavy damaged, that they took from the machine. Finally, after a few seconds, Cassidy got out of her daze, growing furious about this mess. "No one mangles with our machine! Well, if it's a Pokémon battle you want, buster, you've got one!" Cassidy snapped angrily.

She took out a Pokéball and threw it in the air. "Granbull! Let's go!" Cassidy called. Butch also recovered, taking out his Pokéball. "Shackle! You too!" Butch shouted. The two unknown Pokémon appeared, facing Hippowdon.

The four trainers noticed this as they all glared at the incoming battle. "Protect Hippowdon!" Ash called. Before the group and their Pokémon could do anything, Jessie stepped up as the four trainers saw. "Just a Hippowdon heisting minute!" Jessie shrieked.

The angry female Team Rocket member took out her Pokénall, ready to fight. "Cassidy! I've still got a bone or two to pick with you! Go! Seviper!" Jessie called. The Poison Type appeared, bashing Granbull into the air!

Cassidy: Granbull VS Jessie: Seviper

Jessie looked at her teammate with an order. "I trust you can handle Hippowdon?" Jessie asked. The indigo haired Team Rocket member smirked and nodded. "With the plum! Carnivine, go!" James called. But, like always, Carnivine bit James on the head! James flinched in that.

"Ugh... Chomp those chumps!" James grumbled, prying the biting Grass Type off of him.

Butch: Shuckle VS James: Carnivine

"Granbull! Fire Fang, let's go!" Cassidy called. The evolved Normal Type lunged at Seviper, with the Fire Type attack ready. Jessie intercepted the attack, though. "Seviper! Wrap up Granbull!" Jessie shrieked. Seviper dodged Fire Fang and wrapped Granbull tightly!

However, this turned out to be a mistake. "Granbull! Unwrap, then use Bite!" Cassidy yelled. Granbull escaped from Wrap and but onto Seviper's body! Seviper yeloped in pain as Jessie made her order to get her rival back. "You use Bite, too!" Jessie snapped.

Seviper quickly recovered as he bit Granbull's back! Granbull widened his eyes as he was muffled for his pained cry. As the two female Team Rocket members were battling, James faced off against Butch. "Now, Carnivine! Bullet Seed, pronto!" James shouted.

Carnivine shot the seeds, blasting Shuckle away a bit. "Shuckle! Use Sludge Bomb, now!" Butch called. Shuckle got out of the way as he shot the Poison Type attack at Carnivine! Carnivine dodged it, causing it to hit Hippowdon instead! The Ground Type yelled in pain as it took a direct hit.

"Oh no, Hippowdon! Pikachu, Thunderbolt, quick! And Buizel! Use Sonicboom!" Ash called. Hikaru stood and faced the two Team Rocket teams as well. "We'll help out as well! Monferno! Flamethrower! And Buizel! You use Ice Beam!" Hikaru called.

The four Pokémon shot their attacks at both Carnivine and Shuckle. The Thunderbolt and Flamethrower had hit Shuckle, while the Ice Beam and the Sonicboom hit Carnivine. As the four landed, the Buizel brothers gave each other a high five. Pikachu and Monferno did the same, too.

"Nice going!" Hikaru complimented. "Ferno!" Monferno screeched with a nod, adjusting his Focus Band. "Bui!" Buizel replied happily. Then, Hippowdon made his attack, charging at both opponents, smashing Carnivine and Shuckle into the air!

"Wow, Dawn! That was Hippowdon's Double Edge!" Brock explained. Dawn awed with the great power. "Amazing power!" Dawn exclaimed happily. Shuckle fell onto Butch, while Carnivine fell onto James. Using this chance, Hippopotas shot multiple Yawn attacks.

All the bubbles popped onto the two Team Rocket teams and their Pokémon, including Meowth. Once it started to take effect, they all fell down, fast asleep. Hippopotas narrowed his eyes, as he shot a Sandstorm attack, blowing all the evil away onto the sand.

"That's Hippopotas' Sandstorm!" Ash exclaimed. The others watched in awe as Hippowdon shot another Hyper Beam at the asleep Team Rocket groups. The explosion was made, as they were all sent flying into the air! "We're blasting off... Nighty-night..." The evil trio said sleepily.

"Those dummies put us up every week..." Butch said sleepily. "Go to sleep..." Cassidy said sleepily. Without any more outbursts, the two Team Rocket teams disappeared out of sight. When they were gone, it was now evening.

"Hippo Hippo!" Hippopotas called happily, running towards his evolved friend. The group ran to the Heavyweight Pokémon, checking on him. "Hippowdon! Is everything okay?" Ash asked. Hippowdon nodded with a decent grunt. " I think both Buizel and Pachirisu took Hippowdon a bit by surprise!" Brock chuckled.

Dawn and Hikaru side in relief as they apologized. "Sorry about that, Hippowdon..." Dawn apologized. "I hope you understand." Hikaru added. "Pachi Pachi." "Bui bui..." The two little Pokémon. Hippowdon nodded with a content smile.

With the approval, Hikaru's Buizel hugged his older brother, nuzzling on his furry chest. Ash's Buizel grinned a little as he nuzzled his little brother back. "That's so sweet! Of course, since the two of them are brothers!" Dawn giggled. "Ah ha ha..." Hikaru laughed nervously.

"Hippo Hippo!" Hippopotas called. The Heavyweight Pokémon smiled as he used his head, throwing the little Pokémon into the air, before catching him on his head. "That's sweet as well, since I'm sure that the two of you are best friends." Hikaru chuckled.

"Hippo Hippo!" Hippopotas agreed with a content smile and face.

With that, the double reunion was made as Hikaru and Dawn managed to get their little Pokémon back, with Ash's Buizel getting his little brother back, making their brother moments again. With the two Team a Rocket out of the way, things for Veilstone City couldn't stop them now!

Meanwhile...

At a far desert tree, the evil trio groaned as Meowth sighed. "Man... We were so close having that hope..." Meowth grumbled. "Till that brat Butch butted in..." James added. Jessie gritted her teeth, hoping to remember her next meet with Cassidy.

"Just wait until the next time, Cassidy! When I cross paths, I'll dig her a one big pit trap... A one way to Punkville!" Jessie promised.

At the far distance of where Cassidy and Butch are, Cassidy managed to recover first. She made a dirty face, hoping to defeat Jessie next time. "Argh! When I get my hands on that jerk Jessie, I'll make mulch out of her! And for those other two... Fooch! Wake up!" Cassidy snapped.

Butch then recovered, glaring at his partner. "It's not Fooch, it's Butch!" Butch cried out angrily. Just as another argument was going to be made, a phone call beeped up as Cassidy picked it up. "Oh... It's Prof. Oompah!" Cassidy exclaimed.

Prof. Namba angrily raised his voice at the two again. "THAT'S NAMBA!" Prof. Namba snapped angrily once again.

Eh... Whatever... Stay tuned!

To be continued...

Hikaru's Team:

Monferno: (M): (Flamethrower, Flame Wheel, Mach Punch, Fury Swipes)

Luxio: (F): (Thunder Fang, Shock Wave, Iron Tail, Hidden Power)

Leafeon: (F): (Magical Leaf, Shadow Ball, Synthesis, Iron Tail)

Buizel: (M): (Aqua Jet, Ice Beam, Swift, Water Gun)

Dragonair: (M): (Dragon Tail, Dragon Rage, Thunder Wave, Twister)

Kirlia: (F): (Psychic, Shock Wave, Magical Leaf, Teleport)

Next chapters:

Chapter 27: Maylene's Leader Doubts

Chapter 28: Ash VS Reggie! Brother Rival!

Chapter 29: Dawn's First Gym Battle!

Chapter 30: Dawn VS Maylene!

Chapter 31: Hikaru VS Maylene! The Third!

Next chapter preview:

Ash: Finally! It's time for my third Gym Battle at the Veilstone Gym!

Maylene: I'm sorry... Could you try going to another Gym instead?

Ash: Whaaaa?!

Reggie: Is it because of what Paul said?

Hikaru: That guy never changed, did he? He'll never change when it comes to battles.

Reggie: I would like to see you or Ash have a battle with Paul soon!

Note:

For those who are waiting for Unova and Kalos Journey... I'm sorry. But, I will not update those stories until the Veilstone City arc is finished... Like in Chapter 34.