Chapter 6: Ash & Co. Meet the Graduates

It wasn't long before Ash, Pikachu, Serena, Clemont and Bonnie boarded the train to Looney Tunes Land. Team Rocket stowed away in some boxes in the baggage car. Pikachu was still nervous about going back to Acme Acres, especially after the nightmare he had last night. "Come on, Pikachu. You should be happy that you're going to meet someone you haven't seen in a while," said Ash. "I would if it weren't for that stench of hers. I only came cause you talked me into it," said Pikachu. "Pikachu, if you look past her smell, she might be a pretty girl in your eyes," said Serena. "Easy for you to say. But she's not the only skunk that likes me. Remember that pink skunkette, Bimbette, who chased after Brock? She likes me too ever since we met in Sinnoh. So that's two lovesick skunkettes I have to worry about," said Pikachu. "I have a nasty feeling that a cat fight between the two is inevitable," said Serena.

"Besides Pikachu, I made a promise to Fifi La Fume that after she graduates, I will allow her to travel with us so that she can be with you. And I intend to keep that promise," said Ash. "YOU WHAT?!" asked Pikachu. "I made that promise after you passed out from the kiss during your first date. She told me not to tell you until the time was right, which was now," said Ash. Pikachu just glared at Ash. "I am so going to kill you after this vacation," said Pikachu.

Just then, a voice began to sound on the intercom. It was a recording of Bugs Bunny's voice. "We are now approachin' Looney Tunes Land. Hang on tuh your hats, cawze tings are gonna get looney!" said Bugs' voice.

(Insert "Merrily We Roll Along" from Looney Tunes)

The train suddenly started to speed up. This sudden change of speed caused the crates Team Rocket were hiding in to tumble around, startling them. Everybody looked out the window. Ahead was a portal resembling the opening title sequence of a Looney Tunes cartoon, complete with the WB shield. "That must be it!" said Bonnie excitedly. The train went through the portal and exited right into Looney Tunes land. The train happened to be passing through the mountains. These mountains were in a desert region near the city.

(End Music)

(Insert "Dance of the Comedians")

Once again, Wile E. Coyote (a.k.a. Carnivorous Vulgaris) was trying to catch and eat the Roadrunner (a.k.a. Accelleratii Incredibus). The Roadrunner was a tall, male roadrunner with a light blue plumage with darker blue wings and dark blue feathers on his head. He had an orange beak and orange legs. Wile E. Coyote was a slender, brown, male coyote with a pale brown underbelly and muzzle and yellow eyes. This time, the Coyote was trying to catch Roadrunner with an ACME rocket. As he was getting closer toward the Roadrunner, the Roadrunner stuck out his tongue and went "Beep beep!" Roadrunner then ran faster. Wile E. Coyote tried to make his rocket go faster.

Suddenly, the Roadrunner did a sharp turn to avoid a rock wall in front of him. Wile E.'s eyes widened real big when he saw the wall. KA-BOOM! The rocket exploded upon impact with the wall. The explosion sent Coyote flying until he hit the window of Ash and co.'s train car with a SPLAT! Ash and co. yelped when they heard the impact. They turned around and saw Wile E. Coyote stuck to the window, black as soot. He took out a sign that read "Ouch" before sliding down. "Expect things like that to happen during our stay," said Pikachu. "I see," said Ash. "They don't call it Looney Tunes land for nothing," said Serena.

(End Music)

(Insert "Goofball Alert" from Pokémon)

The train stopped at the Acme Acres Station. Ash and his friends got off along with all the other passengers. The crates started to get unloaded from the baggage car and were being moved into a delivery truck. A porter was moving the crates Team Rocket were hiding in on a baggage cart. "Where do I take these crates?" asked the truck driver. "To Wackyland," said the porter. The porter moved the crates into the truck. "Okay. We're going to jump out of the crates on the count of three," said Jessie. "One . . . two . . . ," said Team Rocket. A large heavy crate was put on top of Team Rocket's crate. "Three!" said Team Rocket. But when they tried to jump out, they couldn't due to the heavy crate on top of theirs. The porter closed the back of the truck and it began to drive off. "Three . . . three . . . three . . . ," groaned Team Rocket as they helplessly tried to lift the lids to their crates again and again.

(End Music)

Ash and his friends began to explore the city. "The town's bigger than I thought," said Serena. Pikachu was paranoid all throughout their walk, looking back and forth for any sign of Fifi or Bimbette. Clemont noticed Pikachu's paranoia. "Pikachu, try not to be paranoid throughout our vacation. We came here to relax," said Clemont. "I know. But how can I relax if Fifi knows that I'm coming since she sent me that love letter? And Bimbette may be around too. And if either of them spot me, one of them is gonna try to get her hands and lips all over me. You know how much I hate getting my face covered in lipstick," said Pikachu. Just then, Ash saw a pizza parlor called Bombino's pizza. "Hey guys. There's a pizza parlor we can have lunch at," said Ash. "Pika," said Pikachu. "Okay," said Clemont. "Yummy," said Bonnie. "Dedenne," said Dedenne.

(Insert "Funiculì, Funiculà [Instrumental])

The group of Pokémon Trainers entered the pizza parlor. They were soon led to their table. The Acme Looniversity students were having lunch too. The ones present were Buster & Babs Bunny, Plucky Duck, Shirley the Loon, Hamton Pig, Dizzy Devil, Fifi La Fume, Little Beeper, Calamity Coyote, Gogo Dodo, Mary Melody, Fowlmouth, Furrball and Sweetie Pie. Montana Max was having lunch at a more expensive restaurant due to his rich boy status. Elmyra wasn't present, yet. Plucky was the first to spot Ash and his friends. "Sweet mother of Chuck Jones! Is that who I think it is?!" asked Plucky. "What's got you excited, Plucky?" asked Buster. "Guys, look!" said Plucky, turning Buster's head til he was facing the direction Ash and his friends were at. "Like, who is he?" asked Shirley. "Who is he?! WHO IS HE?! That's Ash Ketchum of Pallet Town, a Pokémon Trainer and the recent Kalos League champion!" cried Plucky excitedly, shaking Shirley. Shirley slapped Plucky's hands, causing him to let go of her. "Okay, okay. We get it. He's like, a big deal," said Shirley. "Then why don't we introduce ourselves?" asked Buster. "Let's wait until they're done taking their order," said Babs. "What can I get for you kids?" asked the waiter. "We'll take a large pepperoni pizza for us to share please," said Ash. "Okay," said the waiter. And he left.

Buster and most of his friends walked toward Ash & co.'s table. The first one to greet them was Plucky. In terms of size, the Acme Looniversity graduates were Bonnie's size. He grabbed Ash's hand and began to shake it really fast. "Hello and welcome to Acme Acres, Ash Ketchum of Pallet Town! It's a pleasure to meet the recent Kalos League champion! I saw your match on TV and saw how your awesome Greninja whooped that Charizard's butt and crowned you the champion! I can't believe you are actually here!" said Plucky excitedly. "And you are?" asked Ash. "Oh how rude of me. I should introduce myself. Plucky Duck. Protégé of Daffy Duck and a recent graduate from Acme Looniversity," said Plucky proudly. "Oh, hi. Nice to meet you Plucky. This is my Pikachu," said Ash. "Pikachu," said Pikachu, waving hello. "I'm Serena, the Kalos Queen of Pokémon Showcases and Ash's girlfriend," said Serena. "I'm Clemont, the Lumiose City Gym Leader and an inventor," said Clemont. "And I'm Bonnie, Clemont's younger sister and this is my Dedenne," said Bonnie. "Denne," said Dedenne.

"Nice to meet you all. Most of us are graduates from Acme Looniversity. I'm Buster Bunny," said Buster. "You can call me Babs Bunny," said Babs. "I'm Shirley the Loon," said Shirley. "Hamton Pig. Pleased to meet you," said Hamton. "Me Dizzy Devil," said Dizzy. "I'm Gogo Dodo. I come from Wackyland," said Gogo. "I'm Mary Melody. And this here is my pet cat, Furrball," said Mary. Furrball meowed hello. "I'm Sweetie Pie," said Sweetie Pie. "Name's Fowlmouth," said Fowlmouth. "Right here is Little Beeper," said Babs. "Beep beep," said Little Beeper. Calamity took out a sign that read "I'm Calamity Coyote. I build gadgets like you, Clemont". "Hey. You're that roadrunner that delivered that letter yesterday," said Ash. Little Beeper nodded. "What letter?" asked Fowlmouth.

(End Music)

Before Ash could answer, everybody heard a familiar voice of a person they were hoping they wouldn't encounter. "There you are, you little mouse!" cried the voice, referring to Pikachu. It was Elmyra Duff. Everybody heard Elmyra's voice and spotted her. "Oh great. It's Elmyra Duff," said Babs. "You're not going to get away from me this time!" cried Elmyra. She began to run toward Pikachu. Pikachu gasped when he recognized her. Fortunately, Ash quickly grabbed Pikachu and held him above him. "What do you think you're doing?!" asked Ash. "I want to make that mouse my pet!" cried Elmyra. "But he's my Pikachu. And he's better off with me instead of you. That's right. Pikachu's told me about how you're abusive toward animals," said Ash.

Bonnie wasn't really paying attention to Ash's words and was more focused on Elmyra herself. "You're the one!" said Bonnie. "Excuse me?" asked Elmyra. "You're the one my brother needs! Please become Clemont's wife!" said Bonnie. Suddenly, Clemont used his Aipom arm to grab Bonnie. "Bonnie! I told you to stop trying to hook me up with random girls!" scolded Clemont. "Come on! She's perfect for you!" said Bonnie.

"Perfect?! PERFECT?! YOUR BROTHER DOES NOT WANT TO DO ANYTHING WITH THIS GIRL!" yelled Plucky at the top of his lungs. "What are you talking about?" asked Bonnie. "Elmyra may love animals, but she is very oblivious to the abuse she inflicts on the animals," said Buster. "Yes. She tried to capture some of us from time to time to make us her pets. That's why she had to be transferred to Harvey Korman Elementary School," said Babs. "She's inconsiderate of our feelings," said Plucky. "You're just overreacting," said Bonnie. Suddenly, Plucky started pointing at Bonnie's nose. "Oh yeah?! You won't be saying that when she starts abusing one of your brother's Pokémon!" said Plucky. Calamity held out a sign that read "You'll be sorry". "You better listen to them, Bonnie. That's the same girl that I saved you know who from. She's nothing but a pain in the butt," said Pikachu. Just then, Elmyra spoke. "Your offer's nice, but I already have my eye on Monty," said Elmyra. "Monty?" asked Bonnie. "As in Montana Max," said Buster. "Aw nuts," said Bonnie.

Just then, Serena noticed Fifi La Fume sitting at a table all by herself. But she looked sad and hadn't touched her food. "Who's that over there?" asked Serena. "That's Fifi La Fume. She graduated too," said Babs. Pikachu's eyes widened in horror when he saw Fifi La Fume. Even thought she had changed in appearance since Pikachu last saw her, he still recognized her. He then hid in Ash's backpack. "That's her. That's Fifi La Fume, the skunkette who's love crazy for me after I saved her," said Pikachu to Serena. Serena shook her head. "She sure changed in appearance since I last saw her," said Ash quietly. Serena heard Ash. "It's all part of growing up," whispered Serena. Serena turned to Shirley. "Why isn't she in a celebratory mood?" asked Serena. "Like, why don't you ask her," said Shirley. "Okay," said Serena. She turned to Pikachu. "Pikachu. Sooner or later, you're going to have to man up and talk to her," whispered Serena.

(Insert "Prayer" from Pokémon)

Serena walked up to Fifi La Fume's table. "Hello there," said Serena. "Oh. Bahnjour," said Fifi gloomily. "Aren't you happy that you've graduated like all your other fellow students?" asked Serena. "I would, but I hahve no one special to celebrahte eet weeth," said Fifi. "As in a boyfriend?" asked Serena. Fifi nodded. "Ahll my life, I've been trying to find true lahve. Every skunk hunk I fahll een lahve weeth turn out to be naht skunks aht ahll. One skunk named Jahhnny Pew who wahs a fahmous ahctahr turned out to be a jerk. I literahlly keecked heem out of a movie zeatair fahr hees ahtteetude. When Elmyra tried to mahke me hair pet, I wahs sahved by ziss Peekahchu. But I hahven't seen heem evair seence I re-encountered heem een Hoenn. Zere wahs wance ziss cute boy skunk I met dureeng a senior dahnce aht Perfecto Prep. I deed dahte heem wance. I would ahsk heem out, but he's out of town right now. Zere's ahlso ziss othair boy whahm I dahted on a regulahr bahsees, even zough our relahtionsheep wahsn't a serious one. Unfahrtunahtely, he's aht a fahmeely reunion right now ahnd cahn't cahme. I deed wance go to ze prahm weeth Hahmtahn Peeg. I wahs going to ahsk heem out to ze grahduate dahnce tahmorrow night. But . . . but . . . ," said Fifi. "Go on. You can say it," said Serena. "He fell een lahve weeth ahnahthair geerl ahnd ahsked hair out eenstead! Le sahb! Le really beeg sahb! Le boo hoo hoo hoo!" cried Fifi. A waterfall of tears gushed from her eyes. Serena took out an umbrella to shield herself from Fifi's tears.

Pikachu began to feel guilty for always running away from Fifi as evidenced by tears forming in his eyes. "If I had known that all she wanted was true love, I would've stayed in Acme Acres and tried to put up with her stench," said Pikachu. "Whaht's wahrse, Beembette Skunk, my reevahl een finding a boy claims zat Peekahchu will like hair bettair zan me! Please say eet's naht true I tell you! eet's naht true!" said Fifi. Serena went up to Fifi and took out a tissue to wipe Fifi's eyes. She then began to hug Fifi to try to comfort the skunkette. "You know something. Your quest for love reminds me of one of Ash's oldest friends, Brock. He's always trying to find the girl of his dreams, but they slip through his grasp each time. But he never gives up. And neither should you. Your dream boy is out there. You just need to look harder than ever before," said Serena. "You mean eet?" asked Fifi. "Yes. A beautiful girl like you shouldn't be sad on your own graduation day. You deserve your happiness. And don't listen to Bimbette. She just wants to doubt yourself as a girl. Pikachu will choose the right girl and I do hope it is you," said Serena. Fifi smiled a little bit. "Well. I deed send a lahve lettair to Peekahchu, eenveeting heem to be my dahte fahr ze grahduation dahnce. I hahpe he decided to cahme," said Fifi.

(End Music)

Elmyra watched Serena hug Fifi, filled with jealousy. "Why does kitty allow that girl to hug her and not me?" grumbled Elmyra under her breath. As Serena was talking with Fifi, Ash and Pikachu noticed a Pokémon was with Mary Melody and Furrball, which was a Charmeleon. Charmeleon was a bipedal, reptilian Pokémon. It had dark red scales and a cream underside from the chest down. It had narrow, blue eyes and a long snout with a slightly hooked tip. On the back of its head was a single horn-like protrusion. It had relatively long arms with three sharp claws. Its short legs had plantigrade feet with three claws and cream-colored soles. The tip of its long, powerful tail had a flame burning on it. "Is that your Charmeleon, Mary?" asked Ash. "Why yes, it is. I've had her when she was just a Charmander," said Mary. "Char," said Charmeleon.

"How did you obtain it to begin with?" asked Ash. "Well, I saved this little guy from Elmyra," said Mary. "What happened?" asked Ash. "Elmyra had made various attempts to capture it as a Charmander. She tried using cages, nets and rope snares. But each time, Charmander used its fire attacks to burn its way out of the traps. The attempts also ended with Elmyra getting fried by Charmander too," said Mary. Ash and Pikachu snickered. "Ms. Duff was so desperate to catch Charmander that she thought the best way to neutralize its flame attacks was to put out the flame on its tail. She was going to do it with a water gun. I stopped her before it could happen," said Mary. Ash and Pikachu gasped when they heard what Mary said. "That idiot! Hasn't anybody told Elmyra that a Charmander would die if its flame was put out?!" asked Ash. "No. Not until I told her. I totally chewed her out for trying to do that act. After standing up for the little girl, Charmander wanted to be with me. I felt compassion for Charmander and with my parents' permission, Charmander became my pet," said Mary. "Charmander would definitely be safer with you you than with Elmyra," said Ash. "Pikachu," said Pikachu in agreement. Ash turned to Bonnie. "You see, Bonnie? This is another reason why Elmyra would make a terrible wife for Clemont," said Ash. Bonnie let out a huff and turned away from the group. "She doesn't get it, does she?" asked Mary, shaking her head. "Char," said Charmeleon. "You know. I was considering becoming a Pokémon Trainer after graduating from Acme Looniversity," said Mary.

"Has Charmeleon been a good Pokémon after it evolved?" asked Ash. "She has. Why?" asked Mary. "When my Charmander evolved into Charmeleon, it become disobedient and stubborn. And that problem continued to persist when it became a Charizard. Charizard was the reason I lost in the Indigo League tournament. I was so angry that I released him and sent him away in disgrace. But much later, I encountered Charizard again at a special place called the Charicific Valley run by a girl named Liza. He had been training hard due to being picked on and called lazy by the other Charizards. He redeemed himself when it saved the valley from an attack from three idiotic operatives from the organization, Team Rocket. I allowed him to rejoin my team and he helped me win my battles throughout Johto," said Ash. "How's he doing now?" asked Mary. "He started a family with Liza's personal Charizard, Charla. They have a couple of kids," said Ash. "I've actually read that male Charmanders after evolving are more prone to disobeying their Trainers than the females sometimes," said Mary. "That's what Liza told me as well," said Ash.

Very soon, Ash & co. finished their pizza and they left Bombino's pizza. Fifi La Fume began to hear a conversation between the other students. "No way! Ash's Pikachu actually defeated Alain's Tyranitar single handedly?!" asked Hamton. "Yeah! That shows that electric rodent is a titan at times!" said Plucky. "Serena's lucky to have a boy like Ash as her boyfriend," said Babs. Fifi then ran up to Babs. "Deed you say Ahsh ees here?!" asked Fifi. "Yes. Why?" asked Babs. "Ahsh's Peekahchu ees ze sahme Peekahchu who sahved me!" said Fifi. "You sure? That could be any Pikachu," said Babs. "I know eet's heem because I met Ahsh aht Celahdahn Ceety! So he gaht ze lahve lettair ahftair ahll! Le squee!" said Fifi. She turned to Little Beeper and began to hug him. "Merci, merci, merci! I knew you wouldn't let me down een getteeng Peekahchu to cahme here!" said Fifi. She then delivered a big, wet kiss on Little Beeper's nose, leaving a pink kiss mark. Little Beeper just stood there, blinking. "But maybe he's forgotten about you and moved on," said Babs. "BUT I CAHN'T TAHKE ZAT CHAHNCE!" screamed Fifi. She crashed through a wall, running after Ash & co. She had left a silhouette of herself on the wall. "Like, what's up with Fifi?" asked Shirley, scratching her head.


Here is the next chapter. I thought it would be interesting if Mary Melody had a Pokémon as a pet. The events of how she got Charmeleon when it was a Charmander will be explained in my upcoming Tiny Toons Season 4. And speaking of which, after seeing Ash win the Alola League yesterday, I decided to wait to start TT Season 4 after the Alola Saga wraps up just in case. Ash's recent win will certain change the direction of my planned first episode of Season 4. But to make it funny, it'll show that the real reason why Ash was allowed to win that league was because of a big studio revolt against the stupid executives. As for the mystery boy Fifi mentioned she dated regularly, but not have a serious relationship with, his identity will be revealed in Season 4. Her date with the skunk from "The Amazing Three" will be also shown in Season 4. The girl whom Hamton chose over Fifi will be revealed in the chapter of the actual graduation dance. A later story will show the events when Ash temporarily sent Charizard away. It'll take a couple of chapters, but Bonnie will learn the hard way that Elmyra is not the girl for her brother. Next chapter will be the actual start of Team Rocket's newfound bad luck when they arrive in Wackyland . . .