Sinnoh Part 29

Ash and his friends arrive at a tall tower, Lillie asks, "Was there a tower before?"

"I don't think so. It probably is one of Team Rocket's schemes..." Ash says as they decide to check it out, and of course, they are trapped inside the cell.

"I knew it." Ash mutters as the Team Rocket celebrates at the capture of the 8 people. But what didn't know is that the cell bars are uplifted by a Togepi.

"A Togepi? What is it doing here?" Dawn asks in confusion.

"But it helps us by getting out of the cell and having the elevator ready." Emily says as they try to go in, but Ash and Lillie hesitate and he says, "Wait, it may be a trap."

But it is too late as the other six head inside and then they fall into the pit trap as they are sent back to the cell once more.

"It seems like this Togepi has the Prankster nature...:" Lillie says, but the Togepi starts to cry and she starts to hug it. Just then, Togepi runs away from the group, much to their confusion, and it is not long after that they see Team Rocket also fall into the cell as well.

"Looks like Togepi has got you this time." Verity laughs as the Rocket trio isn't happy. As Togepi arrives at the elevator, Jessie asks Yanmega to use Sonic Bim, but it uses Substitute to dodge the attack. Togepi reappears, seeming gentle as it opens the cell and lets them out, but then it shows an evil smile and Ash says, "Of course...This Togepi is not like the ones that we have seen back then..."

Meowth tries to attack with Fury Swipes, but Togepi uses Attract to stop Meowth. "So it is a female Pokemon..." Lillie says. But it also captures all the Pokemon except for Sylveon, due to the fact it is also a female. Then she takes the five Pokemon to the top and the control room.

The tower turns into the rocket and Togepi commands the group to the space. But Ash and the others break onto the room as he sends out Chansey, it uses Pound to snap everyone out of infatuation.

Chansey and Togepi squabble and fight as Pikachu points that a Rayquaza is approaching. "Not now, Rayquaza." Ash mutters, but it is too late, as it fires the Hyper Beam and the force sends the ship hurtling back towards the atmosphere. The ship jolts and snaps the Pokémon out of infatuation as the power goes out and the exterior of the ship starts to heat up from reentry.

While Chansey and Togepi continue to skirmish, James, having received a real rocket for his 10th birthday, takes control of the ship. The others also offer their assistance. As Meowth removes a panel to the emergency generators, James has Pikachu power them up with Thunderbolt and Lopunny to cool down the exterior nose cone by firing Ice Beam around the bridge. However one of the ship's maneuvering rockets explodes, making it unstable, leaving James clueless.

"We should use Grotle and Piplup use Energy Ball and Bubble Beam to stabilize the ship." Tox suggests and then they try to do it, causing an explosion to stabilize the ship. James deploys the parachute and the ship slowly floats downward. He sets the controls to auto-pilot when Togepi fires Flamethrower at Chansey and Chansey deflects it upward with Pound, incinerating the parachute and sending the ship into free fall. Just as they are about to crash boosters-first, Togepi uses Psychic to set the ship down gently for the last few meters.

After the rocket is now ruins, Togepi turns to Ash and says, "I want you to capture me, I want to settle a score with that Chansey."

Ash is sweat-dropping as he tosses the Pokeball to capture the Pokemon. Then he scans the Pokedex after capturing it.

Johto Dex Entry No.24: Togepi: The Spike Ball Pokemon: Fairy Type. It is considered to be a symbol of good luck. Its shell is said to be filled with happiness.

"I just can't believe that Togepi has a darker side." Dawn says.

"That Togepi must be an exception." Lucas says.

"Hey Ash, didn't Ethan also has a Togepi that is similar to ours?" Lillie asks.

"Yeah...maybe it should take some time for it to open up to us." Ash says with a small laugh.


On the way, they see a Marill on the street stuck. Ash and his friends save her. Then a girl comes to them as the Marill jumps to the girl.

"Thank goodness you're fine, Marill. I have been worried about you..." The girl says as she recalls her. Then she introduces herself to the group as Lyra as Ash and his friends make their introductions.

"Wait, you are Ash, the one who defeated Lance and become the Johto Champion? It will be great if you attend the Johto Festival." Lyra says.

"Johto Festival? Is that a thing?" Emily asks as she shows them around. They are amazed to see a lot of stands and Dawn says, "Wow, it reminds me of the Twinleaf Festival a few days ago."

"Yeah, my family and I have been helping out in a stand." Just as she is about to show them, they see a girl rushing towards them. "Lyra, where have you run off to? We are worried about you."

"Sorry, my Marill was missing until these guys found it." Lyra says.

"Wait a sec. Ash? Lillie. It sure has been a while." The girl says as she greets the two.

"You too, Kris. It sure is. How is Ethan and Silver?"

"They are also here as well, we can go meet them." Kris says.

"Wait, Kris? You know Ash and Lillie?" Lyra asks.

"Well, I did owe you some explanation, this is Kris, she is our traveling partner back in the Johto Region along with her brother Ethan." Lillie says.

"I thought that one is enough and both of you are here..." Then another red haired boy approaches, and Emily says, "Silver! Good to see you again."

Silver is surprised to see the group again, but he greets them and he asks, "So Ash, you are challenging the League?"

"Of course, I can't wait to beat Aunt Cynthia." Ash says.

"Just how many relatives do you have, Ash? I don't think I can count..." Dawn says.

"Well, there are more you can think." As they go to the stand, they also meet Ethan, who is also happy to meet the group as well. And finally, they meet a boy named Khoury, who also wants to be a Breeder.

"So how many badges and ribbons do you have Ash?" Kris asks as Ash shows them. "Seven badges and five ribbons, I can compete the Grand Festival."

"That's great. And congrats to you, Lillie. To challenge the gyms as well." Ethan says.

"Thanks." Lillie says.

Dawn and Lyra had a battle as an exhibition of Starter Pokemon, Dawn wins and gets an egg as a prize, but Team Rocket comes and steal the egg.

"Are you telling me those idiots are still following you?" Silver asks with a little annoyance.

"Who are you calling idiots?" Meowth yells.

"You three of course. You never learned and that is what idiots do." Ethan says with a smirk.

They chase them and even send them flying, then Dawn also gets her egg back.

"So wherever you go, they will always chase you?" Kris asks.

"Yeah. But I must say, Jessie is doing well in contests, too." Ash says.

"She should be a coordinator instead of working with my evil version father." Silver sighs. Dawn asks, "Wait, your father is the boss of Team Rocket?"

"The evil version, just like Uncle Cyrus." Lillie says as she nods. Then Dawn's egg hatches into a Cyndaquil.

"Cool, a Cyndaquil!" Lyra says.

"Well, it kind of remind me of mine." Ash says.

"Yeah." Lillie agrees.

Then Lyra and Khoury asks Khoury's father that the four wants to see Dawn's contest battle, he agrees and let them go. Ethan and Kris also told them about how Ash and Lillie are and they can learn a lot by traveling with them. After that, they bid farewell to the others as they continue forward.


On the way, they find Marill missing again, they go inside the Valley Windworks to find her, but thanks to Team Rocket who tries to steal the electricity, they are trapped. But Pikachu saves the day by restoring the electricity and send Team Rocket flying. At the same time, Emily spots a Drifloon and she captures it so as to have a Ghost Type in her team.

And then in Mt. Shady, they learn that a Gible is wrecking havoc, so both Ash and Khoury are determined to find the Gible and capture it. With the help of Emily's Gible, who evolves into a Gabite after helping Khoury battling against the prankster, Khoury is the one that captures the Gible in the end with his Totodile."


They finally arrive at Lilypad Town, they all go to the backstage and meet Jessilina, who turns out to be James in disguise.

The first round commences, and in a quick set of moves, Dawn's Piplup uses Whirlpool and then Bide to leave a dazzling impression on the minds of the Contest Judges. "Jessilina" uses Meowth and Fury Swipes to make delicious ramen for the judges, and they are quite impressed with the showmanship and flavor of the meal.

"So this is the contest…" Khoury says.

"Yes, it is interesting to watch." Tox says.

But this time when Dawn faces Jessilina, Dawn's Mamoswine is blinded by anger and doesn't listen to Dawn, therefore she loses.

"What a shame… She can win if Mamoswine listens to her." Lyra says.

"All things can happen." Lillie says.

After comforting Dawn, the Johto group are puzzled at her no worry attitute.

They head off to Lilypad Ruins, Lyra and Khoury wants to battle Ash and Lillie. So Ash and Lillie agrees to have a tag battle.

"Since you guys are from Johto, how about we use the ones we meet in Johto. Meganium! I choose you!"

"Espeon, you too!" Lillie sends out the Pokemon as well.

Lyra and Khoury are a little nervous of battling high skilled Pokemon, but they still send out Chikorita and Totodile. In the middle of the battle, Totodile evolves into Croconaw. But Ash and Lillie still defeat them.

Lyra and Khoury are now heading back to Johto to continue their Johto Gym challenge, Ash suggests them to battle Lillie's uncle Morty and they agree to check it out, then they bid farewell in the end.


Here is a new chapter, and the next one is going to be Team Galactic. I hope you like it.

Butterfree x2, Pikachu, Persian, Chansey, Lapras x2, Mewtwo, Mew, Meganium, Togepi, Espeon, Steelix, Ho-Oh, Celebi, Sceptile, Gardevoir, Milotic, Absol, Latias, Latios, Grotle, Monferno, Empoleon, Staraptor, Bibarel, Kricketune, Luxio, Roserade, Rampardos, Bastiodon, Wormadam, Mothim, Combee, Vespiquen, Pachirisu, Floatzel, Cherrim, Gastrodon x2, Drifloon, Lopunny, Mismagius, Honchkrow, Skuntank, Bronzong, Chatot, Spiritomb, Lucario x2, Hippowdon, Drapion, Croagunk, Carnivine, Lumineon, Abomasnow, Weavile, Magnezone, Lickilicky, Rhyperior, Tangrowth, Electivire, Magmortar, Yanmega, Leafeon, Glaceon, Gliscor, Mamoswine, Porygon-Z, Gallade, Probopass, Dusknoir, Froslass x2, Rotom, Dialga, Palkia, Regigigas, Giratina, Cresselia, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Sylveon

In Home:

Venusaur, Blastoise, Beedrill, Pidgeot, Raticate, Fearow, Arbok, Raichu, Sandslash, Nidoqueen, Nidoking, Clefable, Wigglytuff, Vileplume, Venomoth, Dugtrio, Golduck, Primeape, Arcanine, Poliwrath, Alakazam, Machamp, Victreebel, Tentacruel, Golem, Rapidash, Slowbro, Farfetch'd, Dodrio, Dewgong, 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, Crobat, Lanturn, Xatu, Ampharos, Bellossom, Azumarill, Sudowoodo, Politoed, Jumpluff, Sunflora, Umbreon, Slowking, Unown x28, Wobbuffet, Girafarig, Forretress, Granbull, Qwilfish, Scizor, Shuckle, Heracross, Ursaring, Magcargo, Corsola, Octillery, Delibird, Mantine, Skarmory, Houndoom, Kingdra, Donphan, Stantler, Smeargle, Hitmontop, Miltank, Raikou, Entei, Suicune, Larvitar, Tyranitar, Lugia, Blaziken, Swampert, Mightyena, Linoone, Beautifly, Dustox, Ludicolo, Shiftry, Swellow, Pelipper, Masquerain, Breloom, Slaking, Ninjask, Shedinja, Exploud, Hariyama, 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, Tropius, Chimecho, Glalie, Walrein, Huntail, Gorebyss, Relicanth, Luvdisc, Salamence, Metagross, Regirock, Regice, Registeel, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Jirachi, Deoxys,

In training: Charizard, Charla, Ambipom

Dawn's Current Team:

Piplup, Ponyta, Lopunny, Pachirisu, Cherrim, Piloswine

Tox's Current Team:

Dragalge, Toxicroak

Gladion's Current Team:

Lucario, Umbreon

Emily's Current Team:

Eevee, Gabite, Drifloon

Verity's Current Team:

Prinplup, Bellossom, Shieldon

Lucas's Current Team:

Torterra, Munchlax, Bastiodon, Lickilicky, Mamoswine.