Our heroes continue their journey towards Petalburg City accompanied by Ross's older brother Ryan. Right now they're in north Petalburg City.
"Once we get through here we'll be in Petalburg City." Ross said.
"I can't wait to see home." May said.
"Oh you're from Petalburg City May?" Ryan said.
"Not only that Norman is her father." Davis said.
"Wow that's pretty cool." Ryan said.
"Yeah well right now let's go." Davis said.
"You said it." Exveemon said.
I wanna be the very best
Like no one ever was
To catch them is my real test
To train them is my cause
I will travel across the land
Searching far and wide
It's Pokémon to understand
The power that's inside
Pokémon got catch'em all
It's you and me
I know it's my destiny
Pokémon
Ooh you're my best friend
In a world we must defend
Pokémon got catch'em all
Oh so true
Our courage will pull us through
You teach me and I teach you
Pokémon
Got catch'em all
Got catch'em all
Pokémon
(Ash's voice) Ever Good Enough
They all headed out to the pokemon center for a little rest.
"Hi Nurse Joy." They all said.
"Hello. Wait aren't you May?" Nurse Joy said.
"Yes I am." May said.
"Wow it's been so long since you've been here." Nurse Joy said.
"Oh no don't let it be that time again." Ash said.
"What time?" Kari said.
"When May and I came here with Max and Brock everyone treated May and Max like stars since they're Normans kids. What's worse is that they treated me like a villain." Ash said.
"Really?" Davis said.
"Yeah Norman is who these people look up to." Ash said.
"I don't want you to go through that again. Maybe it's best if we get out of here now." May said. After a quick trip to from the center they all started to get moving, but people started noticing May.
"What are they all starring at?" Exveemon said.
"Weren't you listening?" Nefertimon said.
"Ash was right they're treating May like a celebrity." Ryan said. Then a reporter came up to them.
"Hey are you really May?" The reporter said.
"Um yes." May said.
"Amazing, we're so glad that you're here." The reporter said. Then everyone gathered around her and pushed Ash and the others out of the way. "So what have you been up to lately, still in contest?"
"Uh yeah look here. I have 4 ribbons." May said showing her ribbons and the crowd went wild.
"Oh no here we go again." Ash said.
"Pika."
"It was like this before?" Ross said.
"It's just getting started." Ash said and two guys came up to them.
"So are you people friends with May?" One said, but seemed to have an attitude.
"Yeah we've been traveling with her." Kari said.
"So what are you doing here?" The other said that had an attitude too.
"We're just passing through." Ross said.
"Yeah we're on our way to challenge Norman in Petalburg City." Davis said, but one of them stuck their hand out.
"No you're not." He said.
"Why not?" Exveemon said.
"Norman's the best gym leader you need a special request to battle him." He said.
"But gym leaders except any challenge." Ross said.
"We've battled Norman before and there's nothing about special request." Ryan said.
"Yeah well you're not good enough to challenge Norman anyway." He said.
"There are other gyms out there so go challenge one of them." The other said.
"No way I'm going to challenge Norman." Davis said.
"Besides May is looking forward to go back to Petalburg City so we're heading there." Ash said.
"Why not leave her?" One said.
"Yeah you're not good enough to travel with her anyway." The other said.
"We're not leaving her like that." Kari said.
"Just ignore these guys." Ryan said.
"If you guys want to battle Norman you're going to have to battle me first." The guy said.
"Forget it." Davis said.
"I see you're scared." The guy said. That got Davis.
"No one says I'm scared. You're on." Davis said and went to a clear field.
"Donphan let's go." The guy said.
"Donphan!"
"Gastrodon you're up." Davis said.
"Gastrodon!" Meanwhile Team Rocket was watching.
"Look the twerps." Jessie said.
"Who's the big guy?" James said.
"Who knows." Meowth said.
"Donphan Rollout." The guy said and Donphan started rolling.
"Gastrodon use Water Pulse." Davis said and in one shot he knocked Donphan out. "That was easy."
"Well now you battle me."
"And me."
"And me." Trainers were coming out of nowhere.
"You can't take on all of them." Ash said.
"So let us help you out." Ross said.
"Pika!"
"Squirtle!"
"Looks like they have a problem." Jessie said.
"Hey we can use this." Meowth said.
"How so?" James said.
"Just wait." Meowth said.
…..
May
May was still dealing with reporters, but was trying to get away.
"Look people I need to find my friends." May said.
"Oh do you have to leave now?" The reporter said.
"Help!" The two boys came back.
"What's the problem?" The reporter said.
"There are three obnoxious trainers." One said.
"They say they can beat Norman." The other said.
"Oh no not again." May said.
…..
The Others
Ash, Davis, and Ross were battling hard and all of their pokemon were exhausted except Houndoom who didn't even battle. Neither did Taillow.
"These guys just won't stop." Kari said.
"Don't they know when to quit." Nefertimon said.
"I'm going with no." Ryan said. Then all the people with May came to the battle field.
"What's going on?" Davis said.
"These people are saying there are three obnoxious trainers." May said.
"Who are they?" Ash said.
"It's you three!" They all said.
"Us!?" Davis said.
"Ash please tell me this wasn't how things were." Ross said.
"It's exact so far." Ash said.
"Our hero May will put an end to the three of you." The reporter said.
"Hold it we didn't come here to do any harm." Ryan said.
"We're just passing through." Kari said.
"Look I'll battle them, but if I do then just leave them alone." May said. "Blaziken let's get this over with."
"Blaziken!"
"Alright Exveemon let's go." Davis said.
"I will just as soon as I catch my breath." Exveemon said.
"Davis look around all of our pokemon are exhausted." Ross said.
"They all battled so much, how are we going to battle?" Ash said.
"Well I still got someone." Davis said and went to Houndoom. "Houndoom could you please…" Houndoom just fried him. "I'll take that as a no."
"What's with that?" Ryan said.
"Those two are having communication problems." Ross said.
"Well I still got one more. Taillow let's go." Davis said.
"Taillow!"
"Davis you may have the type advantage, but Blaziken is bigger and stronger than Taillow." Ash said.
"Maybe, but it's all I got." Davis said. "Taillow let's use Wing Attack." Taillow began to flew in for an attack.
"Blaziken use Sky Uppercut." May said.
"Blaziken!" Blaziken pounded Taillow before Taillow could land the attack.
"Taillow try Quick Attack." Davis said. Taillow flew around and struck Blaziken at extreme speed, but was hardly doing a thing.
"It's no good Blaziken is too strong." Ryan said.
"Then we have no choice. Taillow use Aerial Ace." Davis said.
"But Taillow hasn't mastered that yet." Ross said.
"But it's all we got." Davis said. Taillow looked like he got the attack, but started losing balance. "No not now."
"Hold it!" Everyone turned and saw none other than Norman.
"Wow it's Norman."
"He's really here."
"Norman long time no see." Ryan said.
"Ryan great to see you." Norman said. "But what's going on, Davis why are you battling May?"
"These people are giving us a hard time because me, Ash, and Davis want to challenge your gym." Ross said.
"They say we're not good enough or need special request or something." Ash said.
"These people look up to you Dad." May said.
"Is that was this is about. I'll put an end to this. Listen everyone it's my job as gym leader to accept any challenge no matter what. Ross, Davis, Ash I'll gladly except your battles." Norman said.
"Alright!" All three said. Then three metal arms came out and grabbed Pikachu, Squirtle, and Exveemon.
"Pika!"
"Squirtle!"
"Hey!" All three were placed in a cage.
"Pikachu!" Ash said.
"Squirtle!" Ross said.
"Exveemon!" Davis said.
"Who did that?" Ryan said.
"Listen is that a voice I hear."
"It speaks to me loud and clear."
"On the wind."
"Pass the stars."
"In your ears."
"Bringing evil at a break neck pace."
"Dashing hope putting fear in its place."
"A rose by any other's name just as sweet."
"When everything's worse our work is complete."
"Jessie."
"James."
"Meowth, that's a name."
"Putting the do gooders in their place."
"We're Team Rocket."
"And we're in your face."
"Wobbafett."
"Mime Mime."
"Team Rocket!" They all shouted.
"You were the people that tried to steal their pokemon." Ryan said.
"Well now we do." Jessie said.
"We got Pikachu!" James said.
"With Squirtle and an Exveemon to boot." Meowth said.
"Exveemon break out with Brick Break." Davis said. Exveemon tried, but couldn't.
"Sorry I can't." Exveemon said.
"They're too exhausted from all the battling." Ryan said.
"Not all of them. Taillow it's all on you." Davis said.
"Taillow!"
"Now use Aerial Ace!" Davis said. Taillow tried, but it failed again. "You've got to be kidding."
"That's nothing." James said.
"Jessie show them wind power." Meowth said.
"Not real wind power, but Yanmega Sonic Boom." Jessie said.
"Yan!" Yanmega launched the attack and Taillow got hit.
"Taillow!" Davis said.
"I guess I'll handle this." Nefertimon said and flew up.
"Yanmega use Ancient Power." Jessie said. Yanmega launched the orb and Nefertimon got hit.
"Nerfertimon!" Kari said.
"Come on Taillow you're the only one who can reach them. You can do this, I know you can. Taillow!" Davis said.
"Taillow!" Taillow began to glow and started to evolve.
"Davis Taillow is evolving." Norman said and Taillow became Swellow.
"Swellow!"
"Davis your Taillow is now Swellow!" Norman said and Davis got his pokedex.
"Swellow, the Swallow pokemon and the evolve form of Taillow. Swellow circle the sky for hours and then swoops down to have its prey."
"That's so cool. Now Swellow show me that Aerial Ace." Davis said.
"Swellow!" Swellos struck Yanmega and then brought the balloon down witch busted the cage freeing Pikachu, Squirtle, and Exveemon.
"You guys are alright." Ross said.
"You got enough strength for a Dragon Pulse?" Davis said.
"Way ahead of you." Exveemon said and fired it at Team Rocket.
"No and they were exhausted." Jessie said.
"That Exveemon is tougher than we thought." James said.
"Maybe we need to know his secret." Meowth said.
"We're blasting off again!" They shouted.
"Way to go you guys." Davis said. "It's also cool you evolved Swellow."
"Swellow!"
"You worked hard on that Aerial Ace. Davis I'll be honored to be Swellow's opponent in our battle." Norman said.
"In other words Davis is going first." Ross said.
"Alright. Swellos with you it will be a great battle." Davis said.
It seems now that Taillow has evolved Davis is set to battle Norman, but who will win this gym battle, stay tune.
To Be Continued….