Battle Frontier Part 8
Ash, Lillie, May and Max arrives at the Potpourri Island, as they go to the Pokemon Center. Right there, they hear a group of kids pass by discussing the upcoming Pokemon Orienteering event.
"What is Pokemon Orienteering?" Ash is confused as well as the others.
Nurse Joy says, "It is a cross-country race in which competitors use a map and compass to find their way through unfamiliar territory."
"I see, it sounds interesting." May says.
Night falls and everyone gathers at a table in the Pokémon Center to discuss Pokémon Orienteering. Ash decides to participate with Pikachu, while May chooses Eevee, Lillie goes with Absol and Max borrows May's Munchlax.
The next day, the participants have gathered for the Pokémon Orienteering event as Nurse Joy explains the rules. She hands each trainer and Pokemon team a map and a compass of the surrounding area.
"And if you win the race, you will be awarded with the Teamwork medal and the vast quantity of fruit. Now let the event...Start!"
Everyone dashes off into the distance and spreads out to the five checkpoints after Nurse Joy yells the word. Ash and Pikachu are carefully walking across a log located high above a river when a faint wind knocks them both off-balance, but they manage to grasp onto the underside of the log and eventually reach the other side. May begins crossing another part of the river by jumping across lodged rocks but loses her footing and falls into the river with Eevee following.
Lillie is watching her compass as Absol senses something. "What is it?" Lillie asks, but then they find out it is just a Nurse Joy with her Oddish. "Don't scare me like that, Absol." Lillie mutters.
James and Mime Jr. climb a cliff face to reach the top and arrive at the Moon Rock, which features a stone statue resembling a Lunatone. James, rushes over to the statue and marks his map with the special Lunatone stamp found on a stone slab to show that he has successfully arrived at this checkpoint.
Max chases after Munchlax as it dashes off into the distance, greatly motivated by the prospect of the food prize. Jessie and Meowth find themselves lost, after deciding to walk in a straight direction, and standing on a cliff overlooking the ocean.
"We found it." Ash says as they reach their first checkpoint near a waterfall called Rainbow Falls. Remoraid begin squirting water in arcs over the short path to the slab as Ash goes over to get his map stamped.
"This must be the place." Lillie says as she and Absol find another checkpoint near a 300 year old gigantic tree. With one quick swipe of the Pineco stamp, Lillie marks his map for completion.
Having successfully escaped from the river, May notices two rocky spires rising up from the ocean. She then sees the nearby checkpoint and stamps her map, leaving a Kingler mark.
Jessie and Meowth are now on top of the highest point on the island to locate the checkpoints, but neither of them see any. Frustrated, they give up and agree to help James win instead so he would share the prize.
Ash notices that Team Rocket is playing dirty again as he says, "Pikachu, there is a trap in front of us, count to three and we will jump."
Pikachu nods as they both jump. Leaving Jessie and Meowth to be shocked. "Sorry, cheaters, cheating doesn't work on us."
The duo is angry, but then they see Lillie approaching with Absol as they prepare the net, due to Absol, Lillie manages to turn around and leave the two furious Rocket members alone.
James and Mime Jr. meet Jessie and Meowth, who offer to collaborate with him. James, who righteously desires to win fairly, refuses their help and continues with his Orienteering. After a quick snack break, he and Mime Jr. locate their third stamp, the Kingler one.
May successfully reaches her second checkpoint, the Lunatone stamp. Following a break, May and Eevee take a zipline down to their next checkpoint, but fall in a Team Rocket trap.
Max comes upon the river and use a nearby bamboo stick to pole-vault himself and Munchlax across. Just as they land, the ground underneath them collapses as well. May, having escaped the trap, comes upon the Skarmory checkpoint located on a pillar of land between two bridges and stamps her map.
"May, I found you." May and Eevee see Max and Munchlax, then May says, "So how are you doing?"
"Great. I wish you luck as well." Max says.
Jessie and Meowth appear and cut the bridge ropes with shears, taking the bridge out from under them. May, Max, Eevee, and Munchlax fall, but manage to grab onto the bridge as it lies flat against the cliff. As May, Max, and the Pokémon continue hanging on for life, the remaining ropes begin to weaken. Just as they snap, Lillie and Ash appear, catch the collapsing bridge, and lift them to the surface.
"Are you two okay?" Lillie asks.
"We're fine...but they sure are playing dirty..." Max groans.
Just then, Gardevoir and Sylveon appears and then Gardevoir says, "Ash, Team Rocket has attacked the Pokemon Center, they tried to take us."
"What?" This causes Ash and Lillie to be surprised, they quickly rush back to the Pokemon Center and then they see that the duo recite their motto without James.
"Great, at least one of the trio is not stupid as those two are." During the full rendition of the motto, May, Max, and Lillie calmly reclaim the food prize and free the Pokémon.
"Hey!" Team Rocket turn around to see their mistake and so Jessie releases Dustox to battle, who is challenged by Donphan. Dustox Tackles Donphan forcefully, but it retaliates with Take Down sending Dustox back into Jessie and Meowth. Donphan finishes them off with a Hyper Beam that sends the three blasting off again.
As the day concludes, Joy says, "The winner of this event is Jameson and his Mime Jr." Everyone cheers for the two and then James is presented the Teamwork Medal.
"So Jameson, since our Pokemon Center was attacked and these trainers helped me defend it, so would you consider giving the food prize to them?" Nurse Joy asks.
"I agree." James says, causing Jessie and Meowth to be surprised and angry.
"Well, that is a day end." Ash sighs, "So where do we go next?"
Lillie says, "I heard that there is a contest in Wisteria Town. Let's go there."
"Sure." May says as they leave after staying a night.
Ash and his friends finally arrive in Wisteria Town, where May will compete in the Wisteria Contest to try to win her third Ribbon. She practices with her Munchlax by throwing a ball into the air and having Munchlax use Focus Punch to break it, dropping confetti everywhere. Everyone comments on how Munchlax looked cute and strong when it hit the ball. May and Munchlax show confidence that they will win their third Ribbon. Eevee goes up to May and indicates that it wants to be in the Contest, but May tells it they need more practice first.
"So are you going to use Munchlax in both rounds?" Lillie asks.
"Well, I will go with Wartortle in the appeal rounds and Munchlax in the battle round." May says. "That way Wartortle will have more experience."
"Hey, Ash!" They see Ariel who is waving to him. She rushes to them and asks, "So are you here for the contest?"
"Well, I want to let May go this round." Ash replies.
"Now it is your time to chicken off?" Harley appears, much to the group's shock and dislike.
"You again?" Ash says in annoyance. "What do you want this time?"
"Nothing, just thinking that you are afraid to lose to May, which is why you didn't partake this one." Harley says,
Ash is getting angry at the words, he says, "Oh yeah? Then I will partake on this one as well."
He turns to May after Harley leaves, "May, you won't mind if I participate to beat this guy?"
"I don't mind at all. even if I lose to you, I will want to see him lose." May says.
Ariel asks in confusion, "Um… so what is the problem?"
"That is Harley, he tries to taunt Ash and May everytime they battle." Lillie sighs. "And he also uses some dirty tricks as well."
"Sounds very evil." Ariel says.
In the appeal rounds, May brings out her Wartortle for the appeals round. Wartortle uses Rapid Spin to spin across the floor horizontally and upright, following it up with a Bubble attack that spins around in the air as Wartortle spins around. Wartortle uses Ice Beam to break the bubbles and then creates a frozen fountain surrounded by frozen water.
Ash uses Swinub to make the Ground flies and using the Icy Wind to make it glows, then He jumps around the flying stepping stones and finish it off with a cute jump.
Ariel uses Weavile, she also uses the ground to make rocks fly and showing the claws to carve a statue.
Harley takes the stage and brings out his Ariados, who appears with its back to the audience. Ariados uses Spider Web to take over the whole stage and starts climbing and crawling around on it. Ariados bungee jumps from the top with the string attached to its abdomen. It spins itself around while wrapping itself with string and uses Scary Face to scare everyone. Before finishing off its last move, a Wobbuffet falls from the ceiling and crashes onto the ground. Ariados uses Scary Face to scare Wobbuffet and it runs away. The results is that all four are in the battle rounds, as Ash is fighting Ariel and May fights Harley.
The first battle of the Battle Round begins. Harley brings out Octillery while May releases Munchlax. Munchlax uses Focus Punch and Octillery jumps high in the air, lands on top of Munchlax, and uses Constrict. Munchlax tries to use Focus Punch to knock Octillery off of it, but it fails and Octillery uses a powerful Octazooka at point-blank. Munchlax uses Solar Beam, but Octillery's Sludge Bomb hits first and causes an explosion. Near the end of her rope, May takes a risk and has Munchlax use Metronome, which at first appears to do nothing. Harley and Octillery began to laugh at the failed move, but suddenly a powerful Thunder drops down onto Octillery. Even after this lucky break, May is still way behind. Octillery uses Rest to fully heal, alarming May's friends, who tell her to attack before Octillery wakes up at full health. Munchlax uses Tackle, Focus Punch, and another Tackle, but it isn't enough. Octillery awakens and knocks Munchlax out with Octazooka.
"I…lost to Harley…" May says in shock, Ash then comforts her that he will avenge her.
Then Ash also defeats Ariel using Pikachu to battle Houndoom. He faces off Harley again. Since Octillery tries to use Octazooka to cover Pikachu's face, but he dodges and uses Meteor Mash.
"Hey, Pikachu can't learn that move!" He yells.
"Sorry, but my Pikachu is a cosplay Pikachu. In his rock star form, he can use it." Then he defeats Harley and wins the fourth ribbon.
"No, this is impossible!" He yells once more and runs off.
"And this should teach him a lesson." May says.
"I agree." Ariel says.
After the contest, Lillie hugs Swinub and says, "You did a good job in the Contests."
Swinub blushes a little and shows his happiness, then it evolves into a Piloswine, much to everyone's surprise. Ash then scans the Pokemon.
Johto Dex Entry No.70 Piloswine: The Swine Pokemon: Ice and Ground Type. Evolved from Swinub at LV:33. Although its legs are short, its rugged hooves prevent it from slipping, even on icy ground.
"Congratulations on your new evolution." Ariel says. "But next time I am not going to lose to you."
"Same here." Ash says as they bid farewell to each other.
The announcer comes up to May and hands her a flier about the next Contest which will be held on Chrysanthemum Island.
"By the way, here is something that is told to give you." May receives an envelope and a rose. Lillie says, "It must be Drew."
"But why did he send me this?" May opens the envelope and reads the letter. The sender says that he or she looks forward to seeing her again at the Chrysanthemum Contest.
Ash and his friends are on their way to Chrysanthemum Island so May can enter the Pokémon Contest for her elusive third Ribbon. However, there is no direct ferry service, so they must head to Camomile Island to get on the connecting ship.
"Wow, this place looks perfect for Pokemon to play, won't you agree?" Ash asks after arriving at the Grassy terrain.
"Sure, let's let them relax." Minami says.
They are playing with a ball until Meganium notices Sceptile sitting near by a tree with a twig in his mouth.
"Hey, what are you doing?"
"Nothing, just relaxing." He replies.
"Mind if I join?" She asks with a little blush.
"Sure." Sceptile says as Meganium sits closer to Sceptile.
Just then, a Tropius notices the Meganium and he suddenly falls in love, but then he is jealous towards Sceptile, so he decides to attack Sceptile.
"Hey, what is your problem?" Sceptile asks in surprise as he prepares his battle stance while Meganium just steps back with worry.
Tropius doesn't reply as he charges Sceptile with a Steel Wing, then he uses Gust to pin them down.
"Hey, what's the big idea?" Meganium uses Razor Leaf to stop him, then he flies away before saying, "I will get back for this."
"Sceptile, what's wrong?" Ash rushes towards the Pokemon and then Meganium told them everything. Lillie says, "Maybe this is Tropius' territory, we must quickly go to the Pokemon Center."
The others nod as they go to the Pokemon Center, where Nurse Joy and her Chansey are helping the two Pokemon. Nurse Joy says, "Meganium has some special powers to heal him, can you help me, Ash?"
"Sure." Ash says as he tells Meganium to use its powers to heal Sceptile, who wakes up and becomes instantly attracted to Meganium, the twig in its mouth sprouting a flower.
"Well somebody is in love." Lillie replies, causing the two Pokemon to blush.
"Yeah…" Ash replies.
"So Ash, how do you get Meganium?" Max asks.
"Oh, actually, we met her in Johto, where we were nearby a skiing resort Pokemon Center. I wanted a Chikorita, so I battled her, but Charizard was a little overpowered to her, as she was hurt and we took her to the Pokemon Center." Ash says.
"Wow, that is nice of you." May says.
"But as you know, Team Rocket tried to steal her. Pikachu, Sylveon and us chased them into the mountains, then after we saved her, you know, a Blizzard came." Lillie says.
"That is much like how you meet Snorunt, who is now a Glalie." Max says.
"I never thought of the coincidence, but yeah. She often had a crush on me, even she was jealous to Lillie before. it was until we saved her from Team Rocket for one that she manages to open up to her."
"Oh…so you finally admit you like Lillie?" Persian teases, causing the two teens to blush.
"That is not important for now!" Lillie nearly shouts in embarrassment.
Anyways, after Grovyle evolves into Sceptile, I have noticed that she is a little attract to him, well I didn't know about Sceptile." Ash says.
As they are watching the two Pokemon talking together, Team Rocket approaches with a mecha, they takes Meganium with a mechanical arm.
"Hey, that is my Meganium!" Ash yells.
"Give her back!" Sceptile chases them as he runs out the building.
They chase them until they see the Tropius from before. Sceptile realizes that he wants to take Meganium away as he also loves Meganium.
The wind blows as Sceptile and Tropius face off. Tropius uses Gust once again, stalling Sceptile. It charges with Steel Wing and uses Razor Leaf to knock Sceptile down before attacking again with Razor Leaf. Sceptile blocks the attack, notices the flower in its mouth, and remembers Meganium. Inspired, Sceptile speeds up the tree and hits Tropius from above with Bullet Seed before following with Leaf Blade, taking Tropius down.
"Are you alright?" Meganium runs towards Sceptile, who smiles back. Tropius then feels his heart shatters after seeing the two Pokemon are together. But the happy moment isn't end as Meganium and Sceptile are grabbed by the mecha.
"You guys, help them." Ash calls as Pikachu, Sylveon, Persian and Absol charges, but in the end, they are no match to the mecha and they are holding back by Seviper and Cacnea. Just then, regardless of rejection, Tropius then comes to save them using Steel Wing, then Meganium and Sceptile uses Energy Ball to blast them off.
Sceptile and Tropius look at each other, making Meganium worried. Tropius nods to him and turns to Ash, says, "I have decided. I am going to join your team."
Ash is shocked to hear the statement, but then they see Sceptile and Meganium nod to Ash, he sighs, "Okay, welcome to the team."
Ash captures the Tropius and scans the Pokemon.
Hoenn Dex Entry No.106 Tropius: The Fruit Pokemon: Grass and Flying Type. It flies by flapping its broad leaves. The bunch of fruit that grows around its neck is deliciously sweet. In the spring, it scatters pollen from its neck.
As Ash tosses the Pokemon out, Tropius says to Sceptile, "Take good care of her, if you make her cry, I will come and punish you."
Sceptile nods and says, "I won't let you down."
Then Tropius is sent back to the Pokeball, Sceptile falls down again, but this time he is holding on Meganium's Vine Whip. Seeing the two talking and playing, Ash says, "What a happy ending, don't you think, Lillie?"
"I agree." She then mutters, "I hope this happens to me…"
"Do you say something?" Ash asks.
"Um, nothing." She quickly denies.
The next day, they bid farewell to Nurse Joy and take a boat to Chrysanthemum Island.
Now that Ash got his new ribbon, and I changed a plot of the Sceptile and Meganium love. I hope you like it.
Ash and Lillie's Current Pokemon:
Butterfree x2, Pikachu, Wigglytuff, Persian, Arcanine, Lapras x2, Mewtwo, Mew, Meganium, Crobat, Espeon, Steelix, Piloswine, Donphan, Ho-Oh, Celebi, Sceptile, Gardevoir, Vigoroth, Milotic, Tropius, Absol, Metang, Regirock, Regice, Registeel, Latias, Latios, Lucario, Electivire, Magmortar, Gallade, Sylveon
In Home:
Venusaur, Blastoise, Pidgeot, Raticate, Fearow, Arbok, Raichu, Sandslash, Nidoqueen, Nidoking, Clefable, Vileplume, Venomoth, Dugtrio, Golduck, Primeape, Poliwrath, Alakazam, Machamp, Victreebel, Tentacruel, Golem, Rapidash, Slowbro, Magneton, Farfetch'd, Dodrio, Muk, Cloyster, Gengar, Hypno, Kingler, Electrode, Exeggutor, Marowak, Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, Weezing, Kangaskhan, Seaking, Starmie, Mr. Mime, Jynx, Pinsir, Tauros, Gyarados, Ditto, Omastar, Kabutops, Aerodactyl, Snorlax, Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Dragonite, Typhlosion, Feraligatr, Furret, Noctowl, Ledian, Ariados, Lanturn, Xatu, Ampharos, Bellossom, Azumarill, Sudowoodo, Politoed, Jumpluff, Sunflora, Umbreon, Slowking, Unown x28, Wobbuffet, Girafarig, Forretress, Granbull, Scizor, Shuckle, Heracross, Ursaring, Magcargo, Corsola, Octillery, Delibird, Mantine, Skarmory, Houndoom, Kingdra, Stantler, Smeargle, Hitmontop, Miltank, Raikou, Entei, Suicune, Larvitar, Tyranitar, Lugia, Blaziken, Swampert, Mightyena, Linoone, Beautifly, Dustox, Ludicolo, Shiftry, Swellow, Pelipper, Masquerain, Breloom, Ninjask, Shedinja, Exploud, Hariyama, Nosepass, Delcatty, Sableye, Mawile, Aggron, Medicham, Manectric, Plusle, Minun, Volbeat, Illumise, Swalot, Shapedo, Wailord, Camerrput, Torkoal, Spinda, Flygon, Cacturne, Altaria, Zangoose, Seviper, Lunatone, Solrock, Whiscash, Crawdaunt, Claydol, Cradily, Armaldo, Castform, Banette, Chimecho, Glalie, Walrein, Huntail, Gorebyss, Relicanth, Luvdisc, Salamence, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Jirachi, Deoxys, Honchkrow, Weavile, Lickilicky, Rhyperior, Yanmega, Porygon-Z,
In training: Charizard, Charla
May's Current Pokemon:
Blaziken, Beautifly, Delcatty, Venusaur, Munchlax, Wartortle, Eevee
