GUARDIANS OF POKEMON
Disclaimer: No, I don't own Pokemon or any of its characters. Any original characters are mine, however.
Seventeen legendary guardians
possessing powers far beyond comprehension
will soon arise and protect the world from a deadly force...
Kai said to Kikara, "Well, they finally did it. They agreed to give me my own episode." Kikara asked, "Who's they?" Kai said, "They!" Kikara sweatdropped. Kai said, "How do you think I should spend the episode?" Kikara said, "Well, we could always enjoy a romantic..." Kai interrupted her, "You're absolutely right! I should be showing off my fighting style!" Kikara sweatdropped.
#53: WITH A PUNCH AND A KICK
At the gym, Kai was demonstrating his moves to Kikara. Kikara clapped, "Very good, Kai!" Kai said, "Now you try." Kikara tried to focus her energy into her hands and hit a wooden board. She thought about how Kai would react when she chopped the board. However, she was unable to chop it. Kai sighed, "No, you're doing it all wrong, Kikara. You're obviously thinking about something else when you should be focusing on chopping the board." Kikara blushed and thought, "If only he knew..."
Kai said, "I'd hate to show off, but I have to show you what it means to focus your energy." Kikara handed him a wooden board. Kai shook his head and said, "No, bring me a stone slab." He pointed to a stone slab lying near the wall of the training gym. When Kikara picked up the slab, she struggled to carry it to Kai. "Kai! This is too heavy! Are you sure you can break it?" Kai responded, "Anything is possible when you put your mind into it." Kikara placed the stone slab in front of Kai.
People began to watch Kai as he stood silent for a moment. He cleared his mind of all thoughts and meditated. Suddenly, he felt a sudden burst of power and yelled, "Aiyah!" He chopped the stone slab in half. Everyone became amazed and clapped for Kai. Kikara cheered, "Kai! That was wonderful!" The master then walked over to Kai and said, "You think you're hot stuff showing off like that, don't you?" Kai said, "I was merely demonstrating how to properly break something in half to Kikara, Master Gen." Gen said, "Oh, just demonstrating, huh?"
Gen handed Kai a letter and said, "If you truly think you're as good as you think you are, then show it at the Martial Arts Tournament. I'll assume you'll be there." Gen left the gym.
Kai read the letter and gasped, "It's a challenge letter!" Kikara asked, "What does it say?" Kai said, "You are invited to the special martial arts tournament this Sunday. This will be for only eight fighters, and the winner will fight a surprise challenger." Kikara cheered, "That sounds like fun!" Kai then dropped a separate piece of paper and read it. He said, "Actually, there's another letter in here. It's addressed to you, Kikara." Kikara gasped, "How can that be? I'm nowhere near as good as you!" Kai said, "With training, you can surpass anyone." Kikara blushed, "Do you really mean it, Kai?" She hugged him as he sweatdropped, "What are you doing, Kikara?"
That night, Kai and Kikara began to train in their own dorm room. Kikara tried to chop a wooden board and failed. She became frustrated and started throwing the board around. Kai sighed, "Calm down, and be careful where you put that board. Just relax for now. That's all there really is to it." Kikara looked at Kai who had his eyes closed and was sitting down serenely. Kikara sighed, "I don't get it. How can you be doing nothing in preparation for the big tournament?" Kai said, "I knew someone once like you. His name was Gunpei, and he didn't understand how to fight correctly. He had raw strength, but he didn't know how to use it properly."
Kikara shrugged and finally gave in to meditation. After closing her eyes, she soon fell asleep. When she woke up, it was already the morning of the tournament, and Kai had already left. She gasped, "Why didn't Kai wake me up?!" Kikara rose from her sitting position and moved around. She felt weird, as if she suddenly had a power boost. She looked at the wooden board sitting on several slabs of stone. She then thought about breaking the stone. She then yelled, "Ouch! My feet are asleep!" She concentrated all her anger into her feet, then finally chopped the board in half with her feet. The board broke as she gasped, "I did it. I broke the board! I have to go to the tournament and tell Kai!" She happily left the dorm room.
Jupei flew over to the school's dojo and said, "Hmmm... what's this I hear about Kai being in a tournament?" Suddenly, Kai came over to him and yelled, "What are you doing?! Stay out of my episode!" Kai punched Jupei towards the sky as he yelled, "Wait! I was just going to..." Jupei disappeared from view.
Kikara ran towards the dojo and greeted Kai, "Hey, Kai! Guess what?" Kai said, "Silent, Master Gen is about to speak." Master Gen spoke to the crowd of fighting students and spectators alike. "It is a fine day here in Puzzle University... for school is not only for intellectual puzzles and the like. There are also many physical elements to balance out those that are mental! Welcome to the Puzzle University Martial Arts Tournament! I present to you... the challengers! In the first round, Kikara will face Chopper. In the second round, my very own Hitmonlee will face... Ah who cares who he'll face because Hitmonlee will obviously win." The challenger yelled, "Hey!" Master Gen continued, "Afterwards, my Hitmonchan will fight another hopeless challenger. And finally, the talk of the school, Kai, will be facing a guest challenger, Gunpei!" Kai gasped, "Gunpei?" Gunpei stared at Kai and thought, "You're going down, Kai!" Oddly, Kai heard Gunpei's thoughts and answered back, "I very much doubt it." Kikara's thoughts then were transmitted to them as she thought, "I should have brought some food. I haven't eaten breakfast..." Kai and Gunpei facefaulted.
Gen said, "Will the first two fighters proceed to the arena?" Kikara and Chopper walked over to the arena, ready for battle. Chopper posed and screamed, "I am going to chop you for I am Chopper!" Kikara said, "Oh yeah? Well, then... I'm uhh... going to kick you, because my name is Kikara. Yeah." Gen hit a gong to start the fight.
Chopper started the battle by quickly running towards Kikara. Kikara dodged the attack at the last minute and extended her hand to chop Chopper. Chopper chopped the chop that Kikara was about to perform. Gen watched the battle and thought, "I shouldn't try to commentate on the battle in my head."
Kikara fell backwards a little and tried to feel her hand. She screamed, "What did you do?!" Chopper snickered, "Why? Am I too strong for you?" Kikara shrugged and got back up. She punched Chopper, who then chopped Kikara's neck. Kikara felt faint and fell to the floor. Chopper laughed, "I guess this was easier than I thought. Ha ha ha!" Kai then hollered from the crowd, "Kikara! Don't give up! Remember everything I taught you!" Kikara heard Kai and thought, "Kai's actually cheering for me..." Meanwhile, Chopper walked towards Kikara's body on the floor and extended his hand out for a chop. Kikara thought, "Come on, Kikara! Focus all your thoughts into energy!" She felt Chopper's hand in the air coming straight downwards and finally performed a low kick towards Chopper's legs. Chopper felt the kick and fell off balance. Kikara raised herself off the floor and allowed Chopper to fall. She then chopped his back to ensure victory. Chopper was knocked out cold.
Gen rang the gong and said, "Kikara is the winner!" Everyone cheered, including Kai. Kikara took a deep breath and thought, "I actually did it. I defeated a strong fighter." Kai and Gunpei both said, "Actually, I don't think that guy was really that strong." Kikara yelled, "Stop reading my thoughts, you two! It's creepy!" Kai and Gunpei said, "We weren't reading your thoughts. We simply knew what you were thinking by reading your emotions."
Gen said, "Now that the first battle is over, let's skip over the next two battles where my Pokemon obviously won and skip to Kai's battle with Gunpei." The fighters yelled, "Hey! They haven't beaten us yet." Gen said, "Hitmonlee, punch whoever it is you were supposed to fight. You too, Hitmonlee." Both challengers fell victim to Hitmonchan and Hitmonlee's brutal attacks. Kikara gulped, "I don't like what I'm up against..."
Kai and Gunpei walked over to the arena. Gunpei snickered, "Heh, it's been a long time, Kai!" Kai said calmly, "I believe I am still known as Master Kai to you." Gunpei screamed, "If you think I'd ever bow to you, KAI, then you'd be wrong! Now, let's battle!" Gen rang the gong.
Gunpei charged towards Kai with a punch. Kai's eyes filled with rage as he countered Gunpei's punch with his own. Both fists blew the other backwards. Kai smirked, "So, you've improved." Gunpei said, "That's not the only thing I did! Now go down!" Gunpei jumped and tried to hi-jump kick Kai, who dodged it at the last second. Gunpei gasped as he bumped into the wall behind Kai. Kai turned around and said to Gunpei, "Perhaps I should take back my previous statement." Gunpei emerged from the rubble of the wall and yelled, "I don't think so!" He jumped and tried to punch Kai from the air. Kai backflipped away. Gunpei landed on the floor with his hand touching the arena.
Kikara was amazed at what she saw. "He's good," she said, "But I didn't know he was this good." Gunpei continously tried to punch Kai, but he always stepped backwards at the last possible second. Gunpei only got madder with each miss. Soon, his eyes began to rage as he punched the arena. Suddenly, a large crater in the ground appeared. Kai saw the crater and gasped, "How did...?" He looked at Gunpei, who was really angry by now. Kai gasped, "Where did he get this ungodly power? I hate to do this as it goes against my honor code, but... Fighting Power!"
Gunpei suddenly felt Kai's power burst and said, "I felt it! You got stronger, didn't you! Well, let's see how you fare against my powerful punch!" As Gunpei extended his fist towards Kai, he could feel it getting stronger. Kai fell back from the blow and ran back yelling, "Power Punch!" Gunpei blocked the attack with his hands. Kai then yelled, "Ultra Kick!" Gunpei fell down. As Gunpei got up, he then heard a voice in his head that said, "No, that's enough!" Gunpei yelled, "I'm not done yet!" The voice yelled back, "I said that's enough!" Kai asked, "What's wrong?" Gunpei said, "I hate to leave you during an important battle, but I'm being ordered to leave. You should consider yourself lucky, as I may have definitely killed you back there!" Gunpei ran from the arena as Kai thought, "What happened just now? Why did he leave?"
Gen rang the gong and said, "Since Gunpei is no longer here, Kai wins the battle by default!" Everyone booed for Gunpei as Kikara cheered, "I know you would have beaten him, Kai!" Gen said, "Moving on, Kikara will face off with my Hitmonlee!" He looked sternly at Kikara and said, "I wish you the best of luck. My Hitmonlee is insanely strong!"
Kikara and Hitmonlee walked to the arena. Kikara sweatdropped, "It's kind of uncomfortable having to fight a Pokemon!" Kai hollered, "You'll be fine!" Kikara nodded as Gen rang the gong. Hitmonlee started off with a hi-jump kick. Kikara had not time to dodge Hitmonlee's quick attack. Hitmonlee then began to continously kick Kikara. Bruises started to show up on Kikara's frail body. She cried, "I can't give up!" Once Hitmonlee stopped kicking her, she attempted to kick Hitmonlee back. Hitmonlee rolled away, then rolled back for a rolling kick. Kikara fell backwards and sighed, "I can't do it..." While Kikara was on the floor, Hitmonlee started low kicking her. As Hitmonlee kicked Kikara one final time to finish the fight, Kai suddenly rolled in and blocked the attack.
Kikara saw Kai and gasped, "Kai! What are you doing?! This is my fight!" Kai looked at her and said, "I wouldn't want you to get hurt." Kikara yelled, "Hey! Are you saying that I'm weak?! I told you! I can take Hitmonlee all by myself!" Kai said, "I'm afraid you can't. Let me help." Kai looked at Gen and said, "I know this is not in accordance to the rules, but hear me out. Bring Hitmonchan out. Then we can make this a two-on-two battle." Gen responded, "This is not in accordance to the rules, but if I let Hitmonchan and Hitmonlee fight the both of you at the same time, they'd defeat you more quickly. So... I'm officially making this a two-on-two battle! Hitmonchan! You're up!"
Hitmonchan joined the battle and sided by Hitmonlee. Kai looked at Kikara and nodded saying, "Let's do this." Hitmonchan started the battle by using Mega Punch on Kai's stomach. Kai felt the blow and gasped, "How can a Hitmonchan be so strong?"
Meanwhile, Hitmonlee had been double kicking Kikara. Each impact towards Kikara weakened her slightly. Kai grabbed Kikara and tumbled backwards with her. Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan then said, "Hitmon!" together and stood back to back. Kikara asked, "What are those two doing?" Hitmonlee kicked Kai and turned around quickly to allow Hitmonchan behind him to punch Kai. Kai gasped, "I get it now. Those two have joined as one and are planning to use one-two combos on us!" Kikara said, "Then we should do the same thing!"
Kai and Kikara held hands and stood back to back. Kikara raised her leg to kick Hitmonlee, but couldn't do so without tripping. Kai fell after Kikara lost balance. "This isn't working," said Kai. Kikara then yelled, "Kai! Why don't you use that magic of yours?" Kai gasped, "What are you talking about?" Kikara screamed, "Don't play dumb! I saw you using some weird power boost to fight Gunpei! Why don't you use it now?" Kai said, "But it would break my honor code." Kikara yelled, "What's more important? Some stupid code or a fight between life and death?" Kai sighed, "I hate to do this again, but... Fighting Power!"
Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan felt that Kai had become stronger. They continued to punch and kick him. Kai blocked the attacks, then yelled, "It's time to take this fight to the next level! Muscles Expansion!" All of a sudden, Kai's body became more buff. His muscles grew and became more noticeable. Kikara gasped, "What's happening, Kai? You're getting much stronger!" Hitmonchan tried to Mega Punch Kai while Hitmonlee did a Mega Kick. Kai yelled, "Power Punch! Ultra Kick!" Hitmonchan and Hitmonlee fainted from the blows. Kikara cheered and hugged Kai feeling his muscles. "You did it! And ooh..." Kai sighed, but yelled, "Fighting Ball! Fighting Ball!" Hitmonchan and Hitmonlee were caught.
Kai then gasped, "Oh wait! Those were yours, Master Gen!" Gen said, "That's alright, Kai. Besides, I wouldn't want two losers as my Pokemon." Kai yelled, "Your Pokemon certainly weren't losers!" Gen said, "Yeah, whatever. Anyway, as promised, the surprise challenger that you must fight is none other than... me!" Kikara ran out from the arena and said, "Go ahead, Kai. You're the true winner anyway! I'll just sit this one out!" She then thought to herself, "There's no way that Kai, even muscle Kai, could beat Master Gen."
Gen jumped into the arena and made a fighting stance. He said, "Show me what you have!" Someone rang the gong as Gen waited for Kai to make his move. Kai then yelled, "Power Punch!" as Gen had no time to react. Kikara gasped, "I can't believe it! Kai is actually doing it!" Kai yelled, "Ultra Kick!" and kicked Gen into the ground. Gen gasped and tried to breathe, "Who gave you this ungodly strength?" Kai then thought, "No..."
Kai yelled, "Stop the fight! I forfeit!" Kikara gasped, "But why, Kai? You were doing so well!" Kai said, "I just realized that if I won this fight as I was now, then it would only make me a hypocrite. This can't be my true power. I didn't train to achieve this power! I'm sorry, but I must go!" He fled from the arena.
Kikara ran after him back to the dorm. Kai sighed, "I am not worthy of winning the tournament." Kikara came over to him and said, "What do you mean by that?! You earned that victory fair and square, whether or not you received some extra help or not! It's your ability to focus that gives you the edge, not your strength. It's just like you said!" Kai thought about it and said, "You're right. I shouldn't feel bad just because my powers gave me a few extra muscles or not! It was my ability alone that helped me to win. Thanks for making me feel better, Kikara!"
Kikara smiled and said, "There now, that's better. Besides," she said in a sexy voice, "Whether or not you won, I would still think you were the greatest. Now let's test out those muscles of yours..." She turned off the lights and got on Kai.
Kai then turned on the lights and found Kikara riding on his back. He yelled, "Why am I giving you a piggyback ride?" Kikara said, "Well, I just assumed that since you had those muscles, you'd be able to walk me around the room as if I were a kid." Kai yelled, "But the muscles are only temporary!" Kikara's weight caused Kai to fell. Kikara laughed, and Kai followed.
TO BE CONTINUED
Preview of Next Episode:
Katana: I'm going to star in this ballet-like dance...
Ritchie: In other words, a ballet?
Katana: It's not like that!
Ritchie: Because I'd be glad to watch it.
Katana: Guardians of Pokemon #54: Dance of the Bellossom.
Author's Notes: Well, I hope you enjoyed this little episode devoted to one of the most overlooked characters as of now, Kai. Yeah, a martial arts tournament was a little cliche for someone like Kai, but what isn't for him? (winks)
Anyway, a question that keeps on being asked is if Mitsumi is evil. Of course I'll answer it...
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...in the story. If I told you here, then what would be the point of having the story? Don't worry though, because questions will be answered... someday...
And congratulations, gladdecease, on your educated guess... I mean psychic abilities. Maybe your psychic abilities can find out which Pokemon will be featured next. :)
Finally, when you review, try to make sure that you're reviewing for the right chapter. (I'm looking at you, the pen pals.)
Until next time!
Disclaimer: No, I don't own Pokemon or any of its characters. Any original characters are mine, however.
Seventeen legendary guardians
possessing powers far beyond comprehension
will soon arise and protect the world from a deadly force...
Kai said to Kikara, "Well, they finally did it. They agreed to give me my own episode." Kikara asked, "Who's they?" Kai said, "They!" Kikara sweatdropped. Kai said, "How do you think I should spend the episode?" Kikara said, "Well, we could always enjoy a romantic..." Kai interrupted her, "You're absolutely right! I should be showing off my fighting style!" Kikara sweatdropped.
#53: WITH A PUNCH AND A KICK
At the gym, Kai was demonstrating his moves to Kikara. Kikara clapped, "Very good, Kai!" Kai said, "Now you try." Kikara tried to focus her energy into her hands and hit a wooden board. She thought about how Kai would react when she chopped the board. However, she was unable to chop it. Kai sighed, "No, you're doing it all wrong, Kikara. You're obviously thinking about something else when you should be focusing on chopping the board." Kikara blushed and thought, "If only he knew..."
Kai said, "I'd hate to show off, but I have to show you what it means to focus your energy." Kikara handed him a wooden board. Kai shook his head and said, "No, bring me a stone slab." He pointed to a stone slab lying near the wall of the training gym. When Kikara picked up the slab, she struggled to carry it to Kai. "Kai! This is too heavy! Are you sure you can break it?" Kai responded, "Anything is possible when you put your mind into it." Kikara placed the stone slab in front of Kai.
People began to watch Kai as he stood silent for a moment. He cleared his mind of all thoughts and meditated. Suddenly, he felt a sudden burst of power and yelled, "Aiyah!" He chopped the stone slab in half. Everyone became amazed and clapped for Kai. Kikara cheered, "Kai! That was wonderful!" The master then walked over to Kai and said, "You think you're hot stuff showing off like that, don't you?" Kai said, "I was merely demonstrating how to properly break something in half to Kikara, Master Gen." Gen said, "Oh, just demonstrating, huh?"
Gen handed Kai a letter and said, "If you truly think you're as good as you think you are, then show it at the Martial Arts Tournament. I'll assume you'll be there." Gen left the gym.
Kai read the letter and gasped, "It's a challenge letter!" Kikara asked, "What does it say?" Kai said, "You are invited to the special martial arts tournament this Sunday. This will be for only eight fighters, and the winner will fight a surprise challenger." Kikara cheered, "That sounds like fun!" Kai then dropped a separate piece of paper and read it. He said, "Actually, there's another letter in here. It's addressed to you, Kikara." Kikara gasped, "How can that be? I'm nowhere near as good as you!" Kai said, "With training, you can surpass anyone." Kikara blushed, "Do you really mean it, Kai?" She hugged him as he sweatdropped, "What are you doing, Kikara?"
That night, Kai and Kikara began to train in their own dorm room. Kikara tried to chop a wooden board and failed. She became frustrated and started throwing the board around. Kai sighed, "Calm down, and be careful where you put that board. Just relax for now. That's all there really is to it." Kikara looked at Kai who had his eyes closed and was sitting down serenely. Kikara sighed, "I don't get it. How can you be doing nothing in preparation for the big tournament?" Kai said, "I knew someone once like you. His name was Gunpei, and he didn't understand how to fight correctly. He had raw strength, but he didn't know how to use it properly."
Kikara shrugged and finally gave in to meditation. After closing her eyes, she soon fell asleep. When she woke up, it was already the morning of the tournament, and Kai had already left. She gasped, "Why didn't Kai wake me up?!" Kikara rose from her sitting position and moved around. She felt weird, as if she suddenly had a power boost. She looked at the wooden board sitting on several slabs of stone. She then thought about breaking the stone. She then yelled, "Ouch! My feet are asleep!" She concentrated all her anger into her feet, then finally chopped the board in half with her feet. The board broke as she gasped, "I did it. I broke the board! I have to go to the tournament and tell Kai!" She happily left the dorm room.
Jupei flew over to the school's dojo and said, "Hmmm... what's this I hear about Kai being in a tournament?" Suddenly, Kai came over to him and yelled, "What are you doing?! Stay out of my episode!" Kai punched Jupei towards the sky as he yelled, "Wait! I was just going to..." Jupei disappeared from view.
Kikara ran towards the dojo and greeted Kai, "Hey, Kai! Guess what?" Kai said, "Silent, Master Gen is about to speak." Master Gen spoke to the crowd of fighting students and spectators alike. "It is a fine day here in Puzzle University... for school is not only for intellectual puzzles and the like. There are also many physical elements to balance out those that are mental! Welcome to the Puzzle University Martial Arts Tournament! I present to you... the challengers! In the first round, Kikara will face Chopper. In the second round, my very own Hitmonlee will face... Ah who cares who he'll face because Hitmonlee will obviously win." The challenger yelled, "Hey!" Master Gen continued, "Afterwards, my Hitmonchan will fight another hopeless challenger. And finally, the talk of the school, Kai, will be facing a guest challenger, Gunpei!" Kai gasped, "Gunpei?" Gunpei stared at Kai and thought, "You're going down, Kai!" Oddly, Kai heard Gunpei's thoughts and answered back, "I very much doubt it." Kikara's thoughts then were transmitted to them as she thought, "I should have brought some food. I haven't eaten breakfast..." Kai and Gunpei facefaulted.
Gen said, "Will the first two fighters proceed to the arena?" Kikara and Chopper walked over to the arena, ready for battle. Chopper posed and screamed, "I am going to chop you for I am Chopper!" Kikara said, "Oh yeah? Well, then... I'm uhh... going to kick you, because my name is Kikara. Yeah." Gen hit a gong to start the fight.
Chopper started the battle by quickly running towards Kikara. Kikara dodged the attack at the last minute and extended her hand to chop Chopper. Chopper chopped the chop that Kikara was about to perform. Gen watched the battle and thought, "I shouldn't try to commentate on the battle in my head."
Kikara fell backwards a little and tried to feel her hand. She screamed, "What did you do?!" Chopper snickered, "Why? Am I too strong for you?" Kikara shrugged and got back up. She punched Chopper, who then chopped Kikara's neck. Kikara felt faint and fell to the floor. Chopper laughed, "I guess this was easier than I thought. Ha ha ha!" Kai then hollered from the crowd, "Kikara! Don't give up! Remember everything I taught you!" Kikara heard Kai and thought, "Kai's actually cheering for me..." Meanwhile, Chopper walked towards Kikara's body on the floor and extended his hand out for a chop. Kikara thought, "Come on, Kikara! Focus all your thoughts into energy!" She felt Chopper's hand in the air coming straight downwards and finally performed a low kick towards Chopper's legs. Chopper felt the kick and fell off balance. Kikara raised herself off the floor and allowed Chopper to fall. She then chopped his back to ensure victory. Chopper was knocked out cold.
Gen rang the gong and said, "Kikara is the winner!" Everyone cheered, including Kai. Kikara took a deep breath and thought, "I actually did it. I defeated a strong fighter." Kai and Gunpei both said, "Actually, I don't think that guy was really that strong." Kikara yelled, "Stop reading my thoughts, you two! It's creepy!" Kai and Gunpei said, "We weren't reading your thoughts. We simply knew what you were thinking by reading your emotions."
Gen said, "Now that the first battle is over, let's skip over the next two battles where my Pokemon obviously won and skip to Kai's battle with Gunpei." The fighters yelled, "Hey! They haven't beaten us yet." Gen said, "Hitmonlee, punch whoever it is you were supposed to fight. You too, Hitmonlee." Both challengers fell victim to Hitmonchan and Hitmonlee's brutal attacks. Kikara gulped, "I don't like what I'm up against..."
Kai and Gunpei walked over to the arena. Gunpei snickered, "Heh, it's been a long time, Kai!" Kai said calmly, "I believe I am still known as Master Kai to you." Gunpei screamed, "If you think I'd ever bow to you, KAI, then you'd be wrong! Now, let's battle!" Gen rang the gong.
Gunpei charged towards Kai with a punch. Kai's eyes filled with rage as he countered Gunpei's punch with his own. Both fists blew the other backwards. Kai smirked, "So, you've improved." Gunpei said, "That's not the only thing I did! Now go down!" Gunpei jumped and tried to hi-jump kick Kai, who dodged it at the last second. Gunpei gasped as he bumped into the wall behind Kai. Kai turned around and said to Gunpei, "Perhaps I should take back my previous statement." Gunpei emerged from the rubble of the wall and yelled, "I don't think so!" He jumped and tried to punch Kai from the air. Kai backflipped away. Gunpei landed on the floor with his hand touching the arena.
Kikara was amazed at what she saw. "He's good," she said, "But I didn't know he was this good." Gunpei continously tried to punch Kai, but he always stepped backwards at the last possible second. Gunpei only got madder with each miss. Soon, his eyes began to rage as he punched the arena. Suddenly, a large crater in the ground appeared. Kai saw the crater and gasped, "How did...?" He looked at Gunpei, who was really angry by now. Kai gasped, "Where did he get this ungodly power? I hate to do this as it goes against my honor code, but... Fighting Power!"
Gunpei suddenly felt Kai's power burst and said, "I felt it! You got stronger, didn't you! Well, let's see how you fare against my powerful punch!" As Gunpei extended his fist towards Kai, he could feel it getting stronger. Kai fell back from the blow and ran back yelling, "Power Punch!" Gunpei blocked the attack with his hands. Kai then yelled, "Ultra Kick!" Gunpei fell down. As Gunpei got up, he then heard a voice in his head that said, "No, that's enough!" Gunpei yelled, "I'm not done yet!" The voice yelled back, "I said that's enough!" Kai asked, "What's wrong?" Gunpei said, "I hate to leave you during an important battle, but I'm being ordered to leave. You should consider yourself lucky, as I may have definitely killed you back there!" Gunpei ran from the arena as Kai thought, "What happened just now? Why did he leave?"
Gen rang the gong and said, "Since Gunpei is no longer here, Kai wins the battle by default!" Everyone booed for Gunpei as Kikara cheered, "I know you would have beaten him, Kai!" Gen said, "Moving on, Kikara will face off with my Hitmonlee!" He looked sternly at Kikara and said, "I wish you the best of luck. My Hitmonlee is insanely strong!"
Kikara and Hitmonlee walked to the arena. Kikara sweatdropped, "It's kind of uncomfortable having to fight a Pokemon!" Kai hollered, "You'll be fine!" Kikara nodded as Gen rang the gong. Hitmonlee started off with a hi-jump kick. Kikara had not time to dodge Hitmonlee's quick attack. Hitmonlee then began to continously kick Kikara. Bruises started to show up on Kikara's frail body. She cried, "I can't give up!" Once Hitmonlee stopped kicking her, she attempted to kick Hitmonlee back. Hitmonlee rolled away, then rolled back for a rolling kick. Kikara fell backwards and sighed, "I can't do it..." While Kikara was on the floor, Hitmonlee started low kicking her. As Hitmonlee kicked Kikara one final time to finish the fight, Kai suddenly rolled in and blocked the attack.
Kikara saw Kai and gasped, "Kai! What are you doing?! This is my fight!" Kai looked at her and said, "I wouldn't want you to get hurt." Kikara yelled, "Hey! Are you saying that I'm weak?! I told you! I can take Hitmonlee all by myself!" Kai said, "I'm afraid you can't. Let me help." Kai looked at Gen and said, "I know this is not in accordance to the rules, but hear me out. Bring Hitmonchan out. Then we can make this a two-on-two battle." Gen responded, "This is not in accordance to the rules, but if I let Hitmonchan and Hitmonlee fight the both of you at the same time, they'd defeat you more quickly. So... I'm officially making this a two-on-two battle! Hitmonchan! You're up!"
Hitmonchan joined the battle and sided by Hitmonlee. Kai looked at Kikara and nodded saying, "Let's do this." Hitmonchan started the battle by using Mega Punch on Kai's stomach. Kai felt the blow and gasped, "How can a Hitmonchan be so strong?"
Meanwhile, Hitmonlee had been double kicking Kikara. Each impact towards Kikara weakened her slightly. Kai grabbed Kikara and tumbled backwards with her. Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan then said, "Hitmon!" together and stood back to back. Kikara asked, "What are those two doing?" Hitmonlee kicked Kai and turned around quickly to allow Hitmonchan behind him to punch Kai. Kai gasped, "I get it now. Those two have joined as one and are planning to use one-two combos on us!" Kikara said, "Then we should do the same thing!"
Kai and Kikara held hands and stood back to back. Kikara raised her leg to kick Hitmonlee, but couldn't do so without tripping. Kai fell after Kikara lost balance. "This isn't working," said Kai. Kikara then yelled, "Kai! Why don't you use that magic of yours?" Kai gasped, "What are you talking about?" Kikara screamed, "Don't play dumb! I saw you using some weird power boost to fight Gunpei! Why don't you use it now?" Kai said, "But it would break my honor code." Kikara yelled, "What's more important? Some stupid code or a fight between life and death?" Kai sighed, "I hate to do this again, but... Fighting Power!"
Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan felt that Kai had become stronger. They continued to punch and kick him. Kai blocked the attacks, then yelled, "It's time to take this fight to the next level! Muscles Expansion!" All of a sudden, Kai's body became more buff. His muscles grew and became more noticeable. Kikara gasped, "What's happening, Kai? You're getting much stronger!" Hitmonchan tried to Mega Punch Kai while Hitmonlee did a Mega Kick. Kai yelled, "Power Punch! Ultra Kick!" Hitmonchan and Hitmonlee fainted from the blows. Kikara cheered and hugged Kai feeling his muscles. "You did it! And ooh..." Kai sighed, but yelled, "Fighting Ball! Fighting Ball!" Hitmonchan and Hitmonlee were caught.
Kai then gasped, "Oh wait! Those were yours, Master Gen!" Gen said, "That's alright, Kai. Besides, I wouldn't want two losers as my Pokemon." Kai yelled, "Your Pokemon certainly weren't losers!" Gen said, "Yeah, whatever. Anyway, as promised, the surprise challenger that you must fight is none other than... me!" Kikara ran out from the arena and said, "Go ahead, Kai. You're the true winner anyway! I'll just sit this one out!" She then thought to herself, "There's no way that Kai, even muscle Kai, could beat Master Gen."
Gen jumped into the arena and made a fighting stance. He said, "Show me what you have!" Someone rang the gong as Gen waited for Kai to make his move. Kai then yelled, "Power Punch!" as Gen had no time to react. Kikara gasped, "I can't believe it! Kai is actually doing it!" Kai yelled, "Ultra Kick!" and kicked Gen into the ground. Gen gasped and tried to breathe, "Who gave you this ungodly strength?" Kai then thought, "No..."
Kai yelled, "Stop the fight! I forfeit!" Kikara gasped, "But why, Kai? You were doing so well!" Kai said, "I just realized that if I won this fight as I was now, then it would only make me a hypocrite. This can't be my true power. I didn't train to achieve this power! I'm sorry, but I must go!" He fled from the arena.
Kikara ran after him back to the dorm. Kai sighed, "I am not worthy of winning the tournament." Kikara came over to him and said, "What do you mean by that?! You earned that victory fair and square, whether or not you received some extra help or not! It's your ability to focus that gives you the edge, not your strength. It's just like you said!" Kai thought about it and said, "You're right. I shouldn't feel bad just because my powers gave me a few extra muscles or not! It was my ability alone that helped me to win. Thanks for making me feel better, Kikara!"
Kikara smiled and said, "There now, that's better. Besides," she said in a sexy voice, "Whether or not you won, I would still think you were the greatest. Now let's test out those muscles of yours..." She turned off the lights and got on Kai.
Kai then turned on the lights and found Kikara riding on his back. He yelled, "Why am I giving you a piggyback ride?" Kikara said, "Well, I just assumed that since you had those muscles, you'd be able to walk me around the room as if I were a kid." Kai yelled, "But the muscles are only temporary!" Kikara's weight caused Kai to fell. Kikara laughed, and Kai followed.
TO BE CONTINUED
Preview of Next Episode:
Katana: I'm going to star in this ballet-like dance...
Ritchie: In other words, a ballet?
Katana: It's not like that!
Ritchie: Because I'd be glad to watch it.
Katana: Guardians of Pokemon #54: Dance of the Bellossom.
Author's Notes: Well, I hope you enjoyed this little episode devoted to one of the most overlooked characters as of now, Kai. Yeah, a martial arts tournament was a little cliche for someone like Kai, but what isn't for him? (winks)
Anyway, a question that keeps on being asked is if Mitsumi is evil. Of course I'll answer it...
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...in the story. If I told you here, then what would be the point of having the story? Don't worry though, because questions will be answered... someday...
And congratulations, gladdecease, on your educated guess... I mean psychic abilities. Maybe your psychic abilities can find out which Pokemon will be featured next. :)
Finally, when you review, try to make sure that you're reviewing for the right chapter. (I'm looking at you, the pen pals.)
Until next time!
