"One badge, and one ribbon, we're doing great!" Brendan cheered as he skipped ahead of Ash.
"Yeah, I mean you still need seven more badges, and I need four more ribbons, but yeah we're doing great." Ash said trying to share the enthusiasm. "Where are we going anyways?"
"Well just past those mountains is Verdanturf Town." Brendan said pointing in the distance. "While there isn't a gym there, it is the shortest path to one of the closest gyms."
"One of the closest?" Ash asked.
"Technically I think that the Dewford Gym is closer, but I don't think either of us can swim that far." Brendan replied. "So until we figure out that problem, we can head this way."
"STOP THIEF!" A man in a suit cried out.
A man in a green suit rushed past Ash and Brendan heading for the mountains.
"Are you okay sir?" Ash asked, helping the man in a suit up.
"Thank you, but they stole a brand new invention and I need to get it back, it's our only copy." The man said.
"Don't worry, we'll get it for you." Brendan said.
"You will? Oh thank you!" The man said.
"Not a problem." Brendan said.
"Yes, slight problem, we don't know where he ran off to." Ash argued.
"Then let's split up." Brendan said. "I'm sure we can cover more ground that way." Brendan added.
"Alright, keep Mudkip out in case you run into trouble though." Ash said.
"Mud?" Mudkip said, poking his head out from Brendan's backpack.
"I think he's starting to take after Pikachu." Brendan said.
"Nothing wrong with that, now let's go." Ash said, taking off with Pikachu hot on his heels.
"A view from the sky could help. Come on out Taillow!" Brendan said as he went off in another direction.
Ash's story
Ash and Pikachu searched the lower portion of the areas finding no sign of anyone suspicious. A few trainers had recognized him from yesterday, but he hadn't stopped to chat outside of asking if they'd seen the man.
"ACK!" Ash heard an elderly man cry out.
Leaping over a ledge, Ash saw the man on the ground.
"Are you okay?" Ash asked helping him up. "Whoa, dejavú."
"What was that?' The man asked.
"Nothing, are you okay?" Ash asked.
"I'm fine, but they took my Peeko." The man said.
"They?" Ash asked.
"A strange looking man in a uniform ran past me and took Peeko with him." The man said.
"Not a problem sir. Did you see where they went?" Ash asked.
"They ran in there. That tunnel connects to Verdanturf, if they get through, they'll be gone for sure." The man said.
"I wont let that happen." Ash said. "Pikachu stay here and watch him and the exit just in case."
"Pika!" Pikachu said with a salute.
"Alright Surskit and Treecko, let's do this." Ash said, running into the cavern.
"Gah!" The Team Aqua grunt cried out in frustration. "First that weirdo in green takes the parts before I can get to them, and now my exit is blocked!"
"Hold it right there!" Ash said, now cornering the grunt. "Hand over the parts and the Pokemon and no one gets hurt."
"I don't have any parts, but if you want this Pokemon, I won't give it up so easily." The Team Aqua Grunt said. "Poochyena come out!"
"Treecko I choose you!"
"Poochyena use Bite!"
"Treecko use Pound!"
Treecko swung his tail at the Poochyena, causing the fang Pokemon to go flying backwards.
"Poochyena use Poison Fang!"
"Treecko use Quick Attack to dodge it!"
Treecko sped out of the way, easily avoiding the attack as the Poochyena literally ate his dust.
"Now Treecko use Pound!"
As Poochyena was trying to get it's bearings back in order, Treecko slammed down from above, knocking it out.
"Now hand over Peeko and the parts." Ash threatened.
"I'm telling you I don't have the parts." The Team Aqua Grunt said. "Some guy in green took them before I could, I swear."
After a quick search, Ash realized the grunt was telling the truth.
"Alright, I'm taking Peeko with me, and you better hope I don't see you on the way out." Ash said.
"But there's only one exit." The grunt cried out.
Back outside, Ash approached the old man who was now standing straight up.
"Oh Peeko, I was so worried about you! I don't know what I'd do if I ever lost you." The man said.
"Glad we could get you your Pokemon back." Ash said, as Peeko flew onto the man's shoulder.
"Please, what is your name?" The man asked.
"I'm Ashton, and this is Pikachu and Treecko." Ash said.
"Call me Mr. Briney, if you ever find yourself near Petalburg, I've got a boat house out there, you're welcome anytime." Mr. Briney said.
"Wait boat house, as in boats?" Ash asked.
"Well, just one nowadays." Mr. Briney said.
"Do you think if we meet up, you could give me and a friend a lift to Dewford?" Ash asked.
"I think we'd be delighted to give you a ride." Mr Briney said with a smile.
Brendan's story
"Taillow!" Brendan's Taillow exclaimed, swooping back down to Brendan's side.
"Did you find anything?" Brendan asked.
"Taillow." Taillow said with a nod.
"Alright, lead the way." Brendan said.
Brendan followed Taillow to a small beach where a man in a green uniform was loading the parts onto a small boat.
"Hold it right there!" Brendan said.
"What?' The man said turning around to see Brendan and his Taillow. "You! You're raising a Taillow, I must say you have impeccable taste in Pokemon, I too am a fan of the sky, would you like to join my team?"
"Wait what?" Brendan said in confusion. "What team are you a part of?"
"Why, only the best team in all of Hoenn, our goal is to expand the sky to become mightier than ever before. And you're in luck, if you join today, you'll become one of my admins." The man said.
"Who are you?" Brendan said, still trying to process everything.
"I told you I'm part of TEAM SKY!" The man said. "My name is Mikey. I'm the founder, leader, and sole member of the team, but with you by my side, we'll double in size, maybe even more!"
"I'm not joining you. I'm here to take back those parts you stole." Brendan argued. "Also, you can't expand the sky."
"Silence! I will not listen to such ignorance. Air Bud get them!" Mikey said.
"Taillow use Peck!"
Taillow shot down at the Poochyena with cardboard wings and aviator goggles on, knocking the dark type to the ground.
"Air Bud use Bite!"
"Taillow use Peck!"
While the cardboard wings gave Poochyena the appearance of being able to fly, that power was still owned by Taillow only in this fight.
"Air Bud no!" Mikey exclaimed. "You'll pay for that. Come on out Storm. Use Water Gun!"
The Wingull flew towards Taillow, shooting a burst of water in her direction, causing Taillow's flight to falter ever so slightly.
"Taillow use Focus Energy!"
"Storm use Supersonic!"
Taillow dodged out of the way of the sonar like attack as every muscle in her body tightened.
"Now Taillow use Quick Attack!"
Taillow slammed into Wingull, knocking it into the water with ease.
"Gah! No matter, I still have the parts, and I will succeed in my goal in expanding the sky, just you wait!" Mikey said as he took off.
"Mud?" Mudkip said, holding the bag the parts were in.
Brendan took the bag, seeing that it all looked to be there. "Good work Mudkip."
"Mud." Mudkip said proudly.
Back with the man in a suit.
"You got back the parts!" The man said. "Oh thank you so much, you have no idea how much this means to me."
"It was nothing, I was happy to help." Brendan said.
"Here, let me give you something. They are next years model, not even out yet, but consider it a thank you for getting it all back." The man said, reaching into his briefcase and pulling out two Poketechs. "One for you, and one for that friend of yours. Devon corporation is in your debt for this." The man said.
"Again, it was no big deal." Brendan said, as the man ran back to the city.
"Brendan hey!" Ash said running up.
"Ashton, where were you? I found the parts." Brendan said.
"We ran into some other trouble along the way." Ash sighed. "Bad news though, the tunnel to Verdanturf has collapsed."
"Not good, I guess we can take the long way by heading north." Brendan said.
"Or we can head for Dewford." Ash reasoned.
"But we can't swim that far." Brendan responded.
"Don't worry, I met someone who is willing to help us get there." Ash said.
"Oh, speaking of help, we were given these for helping today." Brendan said, handing Ash a Poketech. "Apparently these ones won't even be out for a while."
Brendan's Current Team and their moves
Mudkip: Tackle - Mud Slap - Water Gun
Seedot: Bide - Harden - Bullet Seed
Taillow: Peck - Focus Energy - Quick Attack
Author's Note
Team Sky is not an original idea of my own, neither is his Pokemon's names. If you would like to see the source material check out MandJTV ono YouTube.
