Chapter Twenty-six: Ninjas of the Rainbow Part 2

Announcer chick: The next condition is...Double Battle! Two Pokemon only.
Abel (to his team): Alright, who's next?
AJ: I want to go!
Abel: Hold on. thinking Sabrina, go.
Sabrina: Why?
Abel: You need to battle at least once in this mission. It's not like I want you here just to look good around me.
Sabrina: Fine. I'll go.

Sabrina goes to the arena. It appears as if Green Ninja is interested, so she comes, too.

Announcer guy: Green Ninja of "Crimson Tears" versus Sabrina of "Brainfreeze". Begin.

Sabrina sends out Alakazam and Sableye. Green Ninja snickers and sends out Blastoise named "Blasty" and...Lugia?? Huh? Sabrina is confused and lets Sableye use Shadow Claw on Lugia, but Blasty blocks. Blasty uses a Hydro Pump on Sableye, but is Teleported by Alakazam to on top of Lugia. Afterwards, Alakazam uses Psychic on Blasty to bump into Lugia. Strangely, Lugia doesn't do anything to stop that. Sableye uses a Shadow Claw on Lugia, but nothing happened.

Sabrina: Hmm...Hey wait. Green Ninja, isn't that Lugia...a Ditto?
Green Ninja: You got me. Alright, Ditty, she knows.
Sabrina: Ditty? Do I know you?
Green Ninja: suspicious Uhh... no. Must mistake me for someone else...yeah...
Sabrina: Okay...

Alakazam tries to use Psychic again on Blasty and Sableye uses Zen Headbutt behind Blasty's back. Ditty transforms to some sort of wrecking ball and whacks itself to Alakazam, hurting it badly. Blasty got free from the Psychic and stands back to use Hydro Cannon. After the Hydro Cannon, both Alakazam and Sableye were heavily weakened. Ditty also got hit from the Hydro Cannon, but is in better shape than Sabrina's Pokemon. Alakazam quickly used Recover and used Psychic on Ditty (who is still shaped like a wreaking ball) to hit Blasty's shell while recharging, pushing Blasty almost off the edge of the Area. The push recoiled Ditty to be hurt badly. Alakazam used Psychic on both Blasty and Ditty back to the arena, but were finished off by another of Sableye's Zen Headbutts, or at least Ditty is KOed. Blasty, recharged, used another Hydro Cannon to finish off Alakazam. Sableye quickly dodged and finished Blasty with a Shadow Claw.

Green Ninja defeated. Sabrina is still sure she recognizes Green Ninja's voice... perhaps someone she fought earlier. Not long later...

Announcer chick: The next condition is...Same-type battle. The trainers have to state the types of all of their Pokemon and 3 Pokemon with the same typing will face each other for the match.

Yellow Ninja sees Misty with Pikachu, so she decides to come and telling Misty to come too. Abel doesn't mind that Misty goes, so Misty and Pikachu went to the arena.

Announcer chick: Okay, trainers. State the types of your Pokemon.

Misty: Electric, Water-Psychic, Water-Flying, Water-Rock, Normal-Flying, Bug-Flying.

Yellow Ninja: Electric, Normal, Normal-Flying, Rock-Water, Rock-Ground, Bug-Flying.

Announcer chick: Great. Four type pairings.

Announcer guy: Yellow Ninja of "Crimson Tears" versus Misty of "Brainfreeze". Begin.

Announcer chick: Let us begin with...Normal-Flying.

Misty sends out Ash's Pidgeot and Yellow Ninja sends out Dodrio named "Dody". Misty recognizes that name, but isn't sure of the trainer. Dody jumps high as if to do an imitation of Jump Kick on Pidgeot. Pidgeot flies away to dodge. Several minutes of attacking and dodging later, Pidgeot and Dody were exausted. Pidgeot tried to finish Dody with a Quick Attack, but Dody pushed Pidgeot with Whirlwind, knocking Pidgeot out by hitting the bench.

Announcer chick: Pidgeot is unable to battle. Now battle with...Water-Rock.

Misty sends out Corsola and Yellow Ninja sends out Omastar named "Omny".

Misty: Hey, wait a minute. That's MY Omastar. Does that mean you're...

Yellow Ninja: That's right, Misty. takes off her helmet to reveal her face (turns to Yellow's team) Alright everyone. You can take it off. the other members of "Crimson Tears" take off their helmets

Dill: I knew it! I knew I recognized Silver's voice.

Sabrina: And you too, Green.

Abel: Yellow. Blue, Green, Silver, Gold, and Crystal. Hmm...to himself Why are they here?

Darren: Hold on. I thought you guys were still petrified.

Abel: Well, they're not. Before I went to Sinnoh for the first time, I saw, and met, them alive.

Darren: Even Red?

Abel: Thing is...Last time I saw Red, he, well...turned evil.

Darren: HUH? Red is evil?

Abel: I don't know why, either. I didn't even have time to research, since I had to go to Sinnoh for the mission.

Announcer chick: Why aren't you two battling?

Sabrina: If you must know, we're in a storyline climax here. Buzz off.

Manuel: Hey, don't you think Yellow and crew are looking for Red?

Abel: What do you mean?

Manuel: Think about it. "CRIMSON Tears".

Abel: So you're saying that their appearence means Red is nearby?

Manuel: Could be.

Misty: We should go on with the battle. After all, I want to know how Omny is keeping up.

To make a long battle short, Corsola won, with mainly the help of Recover and Mirror Coat.

Announcer chick: Omny is unable to battle. Finally, looks at Pikachu the Electric-type.

Pikachu battles while Yellow sends out Chuchu, her own Pikachu. Chuchu is clearly unmatched, but Chuchu uses Attract to stop Pikachu from attacking. Also, Chuchu brings about a Light Screen to further defend herself. Pikachu tries to Iron Tail Chuchu, but nothing much happened, since Steel-type moves aren't that good against Electric Pokemon. Pikachu tries to get rid of the infactuation, and did, thinking of Dawn's Lopunny. Then, since Chuchu couldn't attack as well as supporting, tries its only attack move.

at the same time

Misty: Nothing can stop me from rescuing Ash. Volt Tackle!

Yellow: Nothing can stop me from rescuing Red. Volt Tackle!

Since no one else heard the difference between what Misty and Yellow said, all they did was watch in awe as Pikachu and Chuchu collided Volt Tackles.

Abel: Climatic.

Climatic as it is, when the attacks are done, it was Chuchu who fainted, since Chuchu hasn't been exposed to single battles by itself.

Announcer guy: Chuchu is unable to battle. Pikachu wins.

Abel immediately walked to the arena while Misty asks Yellow about Red.

Misty: Yellow, you said something about "rescuing Red". Why?

Yellow: Our sources say that Red is plotting something in Mount Battle, so we came to Orre and decided to participate in the Tournament.

Abel: Well, then. If Red is here, then...

Announcer chick: The next condition is...

Abel: HOLD ON! Not now. to Dill Hey Dill, you talked to me earlier about some scheme after the Tournament.

Dill: Yep. If we happen to win, something bad will happen to us.

During this time, it was sundown. Buzz sees a weird crack on the arena.

Buzz: Hey, Abel. Check this crack over there.

Abel: slightly shocked and turns to Buzz You're still here? Fine. Turns to the crack Hmm...a cool breeze.

Announcer guy: You should be continuing the Tournament. It's sundown.

Abel. Alright. turns to Blue Blue. You. Me. Here. Standard Battle. Now.

Blue: Sure.

Announcer chick: But wait. Standard battle isn't the next condition.

Abel: So? We're having a Standard Battle and there is nothing you can do about it.

Blue: Hurry up and let's battle.

Announcer guy: Very well. Blue of "Crimson Tears" versus Abel of "Brainfreeze". Begin.

Yellow and Misty left the arena for Blue and Abel's battle.

Since Blue and Abel to do only three Pokemon, Blue sends out Scizor and Abel sends out Chuck. Blue and Scizor laugh at Chuck's sight, but is unexpectedly taken a beating from a Cross Chop. How can Chuck use Cross Chop is beyond Abel's interest. Scizor quickly faught back with a Metal Claw, but is blocked by an Iron Tail. While The Iron Tail is clutched by the Metal Claw, Chuck spins quickly to toss Scizor. Scizor uses Silver Wind to blow Chuck away. Chuck uses an Iron Spindash to get itself back and barely attacks Scizor. Scizor uses Steel Wing to glide and attack Chuck. Quickly after, Scizor finished Chuck off with a Slash. Abel sends out Madame. The battle is quite long there, but Madame ended up beating Scizor. Blue sends out Rhydon. Neither of Rhydon's moves hit Madame that much and Ominous Wind didn't wear Rhydon out. But then again, Rhydon figured out a new move at this time...DRAGON RUSH! That very move knocked out Madame. Abel lets Queen Ivysaur fight. Simple slaughter after that, despite the Dragon Rushes. Blue sends out Charizard. Charizard flies around the arena to Flamethrower the arena so that Queen Ivysaur won't dodge. However, Queen Ivysaur flies too, with a surprising face from both Blue and Charizard. Queen Ivysaur draws light from the firey stage. At this time, Abel tries to walk away. Abel hates fire. Queen Ivysaur notices this and uses some sort of Water attack to douse the fire. Charizard sneaks by and uses a Flamethrower on Queen Ivysaur. Queen Ivysaur Recovers and uses a Thunderbolt on Charizard. Blue has had it and lets Charizard use its best attack, Blast Burn. Queen Ivysaur retaliates with Hydro Cannon, but since she isn't used to that move, she got hit by the fire. Queen Ivysaur, after drawing enough light, starts to glow. It seems like a Solarbeam is in order. Charizard uses another Flamethrower, but it seems that didn't work. Queen Ivysaur dashes to Charizard and uses some sort of long-ranged, Solarbeam-powered Sky Attack to finish off Charizard. How did that happen is also beyond Abel's interest.

Announcer guy: "Brainfreeze" will go to the finals against "El Fuego". Since it's night, you all may sleep in your provided rooms.
Abel: Phew. At part is over. looks at the strange crack I wonder what that is. Well, Blue, I guess it's over for you.
Blue: Yeah, but we decided we'll stay in case something odd happens. to Announcer guy Can we?
Announcer guy: Sure. There're more than enough rooms for all of you.
Green: Good. Alright everyone, let's sleep.
Abel: Come on, everybody. We need to rest.

Blue Defeated. Now that the first round (and the fourth day) is over, the mission to save Ash is getting near. And now the heroes figure out that Red is somehow involved in the mission. As everyone sleeps...someone wakes up to investigate...

Zario: ...I think I am gonna drink Mango Wine.

As Zario goes to the nearby kitchen to get mango "wine" (juice, actually) Yes, there are mango wine in the fridge, since Zario put some there, he sees the Announcer guy and the Announcer guy dashes in the direction of the arena. Zario gets some juice and tries to act like a detective and sneaks behind the Announcer guy to the arena. Once Zario shows up, only the strange crack on the arena is there. Plus, the crack seems to have lights. Zario investgates.

Zario: ...If I step on that crack, I will break more than my momma's back...Well my mom is in a different planet, so...

Zario goes closer to the crack, all of a sudden, he hears someone talking under the crack.

Voice: You IDIOT. You left a crack in the base entrance. Who knows what will happen if someone breaks the entrace and foils my plan?
Announcer guy's voice: Good thing no one bothered to check it out.
Voice: Whatever. Just make sure no one does any funny stuff or you're fired. GOT THAT?
Announcer guy's voice: Yes, sir.

Zario hears an elevator noice and leaves the arena. He is really sleepy and he thinks he heard enough...

Zario: I think they might make a 101st area in Mt. Battle to fit all the Dalmatians...clever. (end of chapter)