Ash's Pokemon Journey
Summary: This story is about how I think that ash's journey should have gone through, Kanto, Orange Islands, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh and Unova. Smart, a psychic and an Aura user (He'll find out about being a psyphic and Aura user later). I do not own pokemon.
Chapter 18
Cinnabar Gym and the Misty Mermaid
After catching a ferry, the gang were finally at Cinnabar Island. Todd wasn't with them anymore; he took a path for the mountains to find more pokemon to photograph. "It says that Cinnabar Island is a tourist attraction," said Brock "there is a hot springs there". "Really?" asked Misty, excitedly, "can we take a hot spring?" Ash saw no problem with that. "I want to take a break as well, before heading off to the gym" he said. "And here," said Brock "I can get my fossils restored" said Brock. He remembered Prof Oak telling him that there was a pokemon lab on Cinnabar Island that restored pokemon fossils.
When they docked on Cinnabar Island, they headed for the pokemon center right away. Ash had his pokemon checked out; he wanted to make sure his pokemon were ready for the gym. Tomo was with him; he liked staying by his brother's side. Misty went to book for a hot spring and Brock headed to the pokemon lab. "Okay," said Ash "let's ask where the gym is". Just then a hippie came up to Ash. "You looking for the gym?" he asked. "Yes do you know where it is?" said Ash. "The gym leader Blaine built his gym in a firey place where firefighters would never win" said the hippie. Then he left. "What did that man mean?" Tomo asked Ash. "What that man said was a riddle," said Ash "but I'm afraid I don't know the answer to that one. We'll ask the others later".
The gang met up again at the hot springs and soon they were relaxing in the baths. "This was a great idea Misty" said Ash. "I thought we could use a nice relaxation after all that we've been through" said Misty. Pikachu and Togepi were enjoying it too. Tomo's Growlithe wasn't in the hot spring. As it was a fire type it didn't want to get wet, so Tomo placed him in Nurse Joy's care. "Hey Brock," said Ash "did you give your fossils to the pokemon lab?" "Yes I did," said Brock "and the professor said that I will be getting Kabuto and Omanyte tomorrow". "We can collect them after the gym battle" said Ash. He then told the others about the hippie and the riddle. "That would be a volcano" said Misty. "Misty's right," said Brock "a volcano's lava is something that a firefighter would never be able to put out, no matter how much water is used." "I know the gym leader uses fire types," said Ash "but isn't that a bit over the top for a gym?" "Well I must say I wouldn't put up a gym in a volcano," said Brock "but sometimes gym leaders like to make their gyms look suitable for what ever type of pokemon they use. Like my gym is full of rocks and boulders because we use rock pokemon". "That's right," said Misty "remember my gym is like an aquariam because it's a water pokemon gym". Ash had to agree with that; Erika, the grass gym leader, had her gym look like a greenhouse. Lt Surge had his gym look electrical because of his electric pokemon. And Sabrina's gym had psychics as assistants, as her gym used psychic pokemon. After finishing with the hot springs, the gang found a room at an inn and fell asleep there.
The next day, the gang went to find the Cinnabar Gym. The volcano was located at the far back of Cinnabar Island. When they arrived at the volcano, they didn't see anything. "That's odd," said Brock "we are at the volcano, but I don't see any gym buildings". "You don't suppose that the gyms inside the volcano do you?" asked Misty. "Only one way to find that out" replied Ash. There was a cave at the base of the volcano and the gang was just about to check it out, when the hippie Ash saw yesterday came out of the cave. "I see that you solved my riddle," said the hippie "but before you can battle Blaine you must answer this riddle first. What can keep your head dry in the rain, but you can also where it if you already lost it? "Oh great, another riddle" Ash groaned. "A wig," said Misty "a wig can keep your head dry in the rain, but you can also wear it if you already lost your hair". "You're a smart young lady" smiled the hippie. He took off his wig. "I am Blaine the gym leader of Cinnabar Gym". Ash stepped forward. "I'm Ash from Pallet Town," he said "and I wish to battle you for the badge". "Follow me" said Blaine.
Blaine led the gang through a tunnel, and then they arrived at the gym's battlefield. "Phew it's hot" said Ash. The battlefield was inside the volcano and everyone could see lava flowing around. "Do excuse me," said Brock "but wouldn't gym battles make this volcano erupt?" "No need to worry," said Blaine "I make sure that this volcano never erupts. Well Ash it's time to battle and this will be a three pokemon battle". "I got it" said Ash.
So the gym battle began. Blaine's first pokemon was Ninetails. Ash sent out Golduck. "Ninetails use flamethrower" commanded Blaine. Ninetails launched a powerful flamethrower towards Golduck. "Douse the flames with hydro pump" said Ash. Golduck's hydro pump turned Ninetail's flamethrower into steam. "Use fire spin" said Blaine. Ninetails flipped and launched a powerful fire spin against Golduck. Golduck got hit by the flames. "You okay Golduck?" asked Ash. Golduck nodded, implying he was all right. "Okay use use hydro pump". Ninetails got hit by Golduck's hydro pump. "Now finish off with scratch". Golduck charged at Ninetails and scratched its face. Ninetails screeched in pain and fainted. Blaine returned Ninetails. "I must say Ash I'm impressed by your battling techniques," he said "but I am not finished yet". His next pokemon was Rhydon. Ash returned Golduck and sent out Vaporeon. "Use aurora beam" said Ash. Vaporeon's multicolored beam headed for Rhydon. "Dodge and use tackle" said Blaine. Rhydon dodged to the side and charged into Vaporeon, making her cry in pain. "That Rhydon is fast," said Ash "we need to slow it down". Then he got an idea. "Use ice beam on the battle field". Vaporeon's ice beam turned the battlefield into an ice rink. Rhydon started to panic; it didn't like the ice and as the ice was slippery it had trouble trying to stand its ground. "Now use aurora beam one more time". This time Vaporeon's aurora beam did hit Rhydon and it fainted. Blaine recalled Rhydon. "I have to say Ash you are one impressive trainer," he said "but now I introduce you to my no. 1 pokemon". Blaine's last pokemon was a pokemon that looked like it was made entirely out of flames.
"That's a Magmar" said Ash and opened his pokedex: Magmar, the spitfire pokemon. Its body is like a furnace, making Magmar a living inferno. It has been discovered only near active volcanoes.
Ash returned Vaporeon and sent out Gyarados. "Since you've introduced me to your strongest fire pokemon," Ash said to Blaine "I thought I introduce you to my strongest water pokemon". "Fine with me" chuckled Blaine. He was enjoying this match more than Ash. "Magmar use flamethrower". Magmar shot a flamethrower towards Gyarados. "Hit that flamethrower with aqua tail" said Ash. Gyarados shot a stream of spiralling water around its tail and whipped the flamethrower away with it. "Fire blast" commanded Blaine. "Hydro pump" said Ash. When the fire blast and hydro pump collided with each other, steam flew everywhere. "Use rain dance" said Ash. Gyarados fired a light blue orb from its mouth and rain clouds appeared, making it rain. Magmar didn't like the rain. "Now use hydro pump". Thanks to rain dance, Gyarados' hydro pump became stronger and not only did it make Magmar feel pain, it made it faint. Ash was the winner.
Blaine returned Magmar and walked over to Ash, who was rubbing Gyarados' head. "I have to say Ash," he said "of all the trainers I battled in the past, you are the best. You gave me the best gym battle I've ever had in years". "I thought this was a great battle as well" smiled Ash. "I have one more riddle for you," said Blaine "What's hot, but doesn't burn anybody?" "Is it the Volcano Badge?" Ash guessed. "Bingo!" Blaine chuckled, and handed Ash the Volcano Badge. The Volcano Badge was in the shape of a flame.
After bidding farewell to Blaine, the gang was waiting for a boat to leave Cinnabar Island. Brock got his Kabuto and Omanyte from the pokemon lab and he was very happy to have two new rock type pokemon. "Now I just need one more badge" said Ash, looking at his seven badges. He had kept them pinned inside his vest. "Where are you going to get the last badge from?" Tomo asked Ash. "I can get it in Viridian City" Ash answered. So the gang's next destination was Viridian City.
The gang were on the way to Viridian City, so Ash could get his eighth badge. Ash was polishing his seven gym badges, Tomo was playing with Pikachu and Growlithe and Brock was drinking from his water bottle. Misty was checking out her six pokemon, to see if they were all right. But Seel was looking a bit unhappy. "Hey something's wrong with Seel" said Misty, worriedly. Brock examined Seel. "I think Seel wants to swim in something bigger than a fountain" he said. "But we aren't anywhere near any oceans and lakes" said Misty. Then she had an idea. "We can take Seel to Ceruleam Gym". "That's a good idea," said Ash "after all your gym does have an enormous swimming pool". "I'll contact my sisters and let them know that I'm coming home" said Misty. So the gang headed out to Cerulean City, before heading out for Viridian City.
Misty was happy to see the Cerulean Gym again when they got there. "It looks like my sisters have been taking good care of it" said Misty. Just then Tomo saw a poster on a billboard. "Look at that" he said. The poster was a picture of a mermaid with water pokemon surrounding her. "Looks like my sisters are putting on another one of their shows" said Misty. Ash took a good look at the mermaid. "Do excuse me Misty," he said "but doesn't she look a bit like you?" Misty looked at the maermaid. "I think you're right Ash" she said. When they entered the gym, Misty's sisters were happy to see Misty. "Thank goodness you're here" said Daisy. "We thought you would never get here" said Lily. "You made it here just in time" said Violet. Misty was puzzled by this; they had never welcomed her home like this before. The sisters greeted Ash, Brock and Tomo as well.
Misty went straight to the pool and took out Seel. "There you go Seel," she said "enjoy a swim in there". Two more Seel popped out of the water and greeted Misty's Seel. Misty saw all the other water pokemon were doing okay. She saw her Tentacruel swimming around with the two Tentacool she had captured, her Gyarados with three Magikarp, Cloyster with four Shellder, Seadra with Horsea, Vaporeon, Golduck with Psyduck, Seaking with three Goldeen, Kingler with two Krabbys, two Slowpokes and Lapras. To her surprise she saw three Poliwags with two Poliwhirls and two Poliwraths. "Some of the Poliwags I caught evolved" she smiled.
Just then her sisters came in. "Come on Misty," said Daisy "we need to get ready". "Ready for what?" said Misty. "Our water show of course" said Lily. "I see," said Misty "so what am I doing? And who's playing the mermaid?" "You are Misty" said Daisy, Lily and Violet all together. Misty gasped. "What?" In the lobby Daisy explained everything. "The truth is," she said "our water shows aren't as popular as they used to be". "That's right," said Lily "the stadium has been nearly empty for a while". "So we decided to do something new," said Violet "we decided to do our shows underwater". "And before you called us," said Daisy "we decided to make you the star of our show". "What? But I'm not a water ballerina," said Misty "and I can't believe you did this without my permission". "Sorry Misty," said Lily "but we had already advertised you and the tickets are already selling out". "And the people will be disappointed if you don't do it," said Violet "not to mention our first performance is tomorrow". Misty sighed; she didn't want to do this, but she knew that she couldn't refuse. "Fine, I'll do it" she sighed. "Then let the rehearsals begin" cheered Daisy.
The under water show was called 'The Magical Mermaid'. The story was that the mermaid was happily swimming with her water pokemon. Then two evil pirates grab her and demand she give them all her water pokemon. Then a handsome prince comes to save the day and he and the mermaid all in love and they lived happily ever after with the water pokemon. Misty was the mermaid, Violet and Lily played the evil pirates and Daisy was the handsome prince. The four sisters took the rest of the whole day getting everything ready for tomorrow. They rehearsed the whole show and got all the costumes and props ready.
The next day was the day of the performance. A big crowd of people had turned up to watch the show. Daisy, Lily and Violet were happy; this crowd was the biggest crowd they had ever seen. Ash, Brock and Tomo had seats too and Brock was looking after Togepi. Soon it was time for the show to begin. Daisy, who was taking the tickets, had pre-recorded her voice for the narration. Then Cerulean Gym's enormous pool rose up from the floor to nearly all the way up to the ceiling; that way the audience could see what was happening underwater. The audience gasped at the clever effect. And then the show lights dimmed; it was now the start of the show.
"Once upon a time" said Daisy's pre-recorded voice "there was a beautiful, peaceful lagoon that was home to all sorts of water pokemon". A show light showed some of Cerulean Gym's pokemon. There was Misty's Seel, Horsea, three Magikarp, Seaking and three Goldeen, Staryu, Starmie, Squirtle, two Tentacool, a Slowpoke, a Krabby and three Shellder. The others were all in their pokeballs. "These water pokemon were the best friends of the Magical Mermaid". A light shone on Misty, who was standing on a diving board. She jumped into the board and began dancing with Seel and the other water pokemon. The audience loved the performance so far. "All day long, the Magical Mermaid would play with the water pokemon, until late at night". Misty fell asleep inside a fake clam, while the water pokemon slept outside the clam. In the clam was a mouthpiece that could help Misty breathe and talk underwater.
Everything was going great so far, but trouble was occurring. Team Rocket had arrived and they were not only planning to steal the show, but steal all the water pokemon. They tied and gagged Violet and Lily up and hid them in a locker. Then they dressed themselves up in pirate costumes and got ready for their cue.
"The Magical Mermaid and her water pokemon friends lived a peaceful happy life" said Daisy's pre-recorded voice. "But one day two nasty pirates arrived to kidnap all the water pokemon". This was Lily's and Violet's cue, but Team Rocket appeared on the diving board instead. Brock and Ash saw them. "We need to stop them Brock" said Ash. Ash told Tomo, Pikachu, Growlithe and Togepi to stay in the seats and then he and Brock ran to the stage to help. Jessie and James jumped into the pool and flung a net over some of the water pokemon. The Tentacools, the three Goldeens, Krabby and two Shellders were caught in the net. "These water pokemon are now ours" said Jessie. "Oh no you don't!" shouted Misty. She grabbed the net to try and free the water pokemon, but Jessie and James were not giving the water pokemon up without a fight. The audience were clapping and cheering loudly; they thought all of this was part of the show. Meowth, who didn't like getting wet, stayed in the balloon that they brought through the roof of the gym.
"Just then a handsome prince came to save the day" said Daisy's pre-recorded voice. Daisy, who was now in her costume, was about to enter, when Ash and Brock ran past her. "Stay here Daisy," said Brock "it's dangerous". Ash and Brock grabbed two mouthpeices and jumped into the pool. Daisy was confused about this, but she found Lily and Violet in the locker and realised that something was wrong.
Ash and Brock swam towards Misty. "We are here to help you" said Ash. Misty was happy to see Ash and Brock and turned to Team Rocket. "If you think that you are going to take my water pokemon, you are so wrong," she said. "Squirtle, Starmie, Seaking and Seel I need your assistance". Squirtle, Starmie, Seaking and Seel got ready to fight. "Go Arbok" said Jessie. Arbok was ready to fight. The interesting thing was that Arbok could breathe underwater; even though it wasn't a water pokemon. James sent out Weezing, but Weezing couldn't breathe underwater like Arbok, so James returned it at once. Arbok had to fight alone. "Seel use headbutt," said Misty. Seel butted Arbok with its horn. "Starmie and Squirtle use tackle and Seaking use horn attack". The pokemon hit Arbok with their attacks one by one. Jessie got frustrated and told Arbok to use poison sting. That was trouble because Arbok's poison sting would spread all around the pool and hit everyone.
But then Slowpoke stopped Arbok with disable. "Thanks Slowpoke," said Misty "now Seel use aurura beam and Squirte use water gun". Seel fired a rainbow coloured beam at Arbok and Squirtle fired a stream of water at Arbok. A Shellder, that hadn't got caught in the net, swam up to Slowpoke and clamped onto its tail. When Shellder did that, Slowwpoke started to evolve. It grew into a bigger version of itself, with a bigger tail. And then Seel and Squirtle started to evolve too and in a few seconds Seel had evolved into a bigger version of itself and Squirtle evolved into Wartortle. "Wow," gasped Misty "not only did Squirtle evolve into Wartortle, but Slowpoke evolved into Slowbro and Seel evolved into Dewgong". "That's amazing" said Ash. The audience went wild over the three evolutions. Even Misty's sisters went crazy.
Tomo had Ash's pokedex with him and looked at Dewgong and Slowbro on it: Slowbro, the hermit crab pokemon. The evolved form of Slowpoke. Though usually dim witted, it seems to become inspired if the Shellder on its tail bites down. Dewgong, the sea lion pokemon. The evolved form of Seel. Its streamlined body has low resistance, and it swims around cold oceans at a speed of eight knots.
"Time to grab those pokemon," said Jessie "let's go Arbok". "Quick Dewgong use ice beam" said Misty. Dewgong fired a stram of ice towards Arbok and Jessie and James, freezing them all in a block of ice in the process. "Now for the grand finale," said Misty "Slowbro blast them away with psychic". Slowbro's eyes glowed blue and sent the frozen Team Rocket and Meowth blasting away with their balloon.
The audience clapped and cheered at the performance. Ash, Misty and Brock climbed onto a big rock that was in the pool and waved at the audience. "I hope that you enjoyed the show" shouted Misty.
Ash, Brock and Misty met up with Daisy, Violet and Lily backstage. Tomo was there too. "Wow Misty," said Daisy "thanks to you, our shows are now popular again". "Yes and they're sold out for the next six months" said Lily. "And since you are leaving Misty, Lily and I will take turns playing the mermaid" said Violet. "Hey Misty," said Daisy "would you mind leaving Dewgong here?" "Huh?" said Misty. "I think you should leave Dewgong here," said Brock "I mean its happy being in the pool with the others". "Oh very well" said Misty and handed Dewgong's pokeball to Daisy. "And leave Wartortle and Starmie here too," said Lily "those two will be a big hit in our shows". So Misty gave Starmie and Wartortle to Violet as well and took some new pokemon with her. So Misty's six pokemon were now Staryu, two Poliwags, Togepi, Psyduck and Goldeen.
With bidding farewell to Daisy, Violet and Lily, Misty and the gang left Cerulean City for Viridian City.
I still think that the Cerulean Gym in the anime didn't have many pokemon, so I decided to give it all the water pokemon there are in Kanto.