Disclaimer-I am not the legal owner or creator of pokemon. Game Freaks inc. and Nintendo own Pokemon. Anything else that is different would be of my property and should ask my approval before using them.
The US Journey part 6: First battle
By Xen
As we last left off Ash and crew began to battle the new team rocket.
Battle mode: Ash vs. Tiger
Ash uses Charizard HP 320
Tiger uses Pinsir HP 250
Charizard-flame thrower: miss
Pinsir-slash: 30
Charizard-flame thrower: 120
Charizard-slash: 80
Pinsir vicegrip: 150
Charizard-fire breath: Pinsir fainted.
Misty vs. Kitty
Misty uses Starmie HP 285
Kitty uses Scyther HP 250
Starmie-tackle: 60
Scyther-quick attack: 29
Scyther-slash: 75
Starmie-water gun: 80
Starmie- water gun: miss
Scyther-quick attack: 29
Starmie- hydro pump: Scyther fainted.
"Is that the best you got?" Ash said, as he laughed a little.
"We just got started. Pokeball go!" Kitty and Tiger threw two more pokeballs in.
Tiger uses Fearow HP 290
Kitty uses Dewgong HP 270
Charizard vs. Fearow
Fearow-drill peck: TKO: Charizard fainted.
Ash use Pikachu HP 320
Fearow-drill peck: miss
Pikachu-Thunder bolt: TKO: Fearow fainted.
Starmie vs. Dewgong
Dewgong-ice beam TKO: Starmie frozen.
"Your pokemon are good at Dewgong. Let me try." Duplica throws her pokeball as Misty recalled her pokemon.
Duplica uses Ditto (You where expecting something else) HP 276
Ditto vs. Dewgong
Ditto-Transform into Charizard
Dewgong-ice beam: miss
Charizard- flame thrower 85
Dewgong-aurora beam: 95
Charizard-flame blast: Dewgong fainted.
"Give up now. You two can't win." Ash said to the two rockets trying to reason with them.
"No you better surrender, because now our strongest pokemon are going to defeat the whole lot of you." Tiger said as the two held a pokeball.
"No you fools not those." Meowth said, but it was two late for they threw their pokeballs. The pokeballs hit the ground and opened to reveal two pokemon we all know and love (maybe).
"Charbok."
"Weezing."
"Arbok!"
"Weezing!" Jessie and James run to their pokemon but the two pokemon avoid their former masters.
"What's wrong Arbok? Don't you know me?" Jessie said trying to get close to her pokemon.
"Weezing, what's wrong buddy?" James tried to reach Weezing but he was too high.
"Charbok char char bok."
"What do you mean we abandoned you. We never did such things."
"Yeah we were in jail and we couldn't find you."
"Meowth lied to you two. They really do care about you two. The only reason they left you behind is was they weren't allowed to keep you. If they would they would of kept you." Ash said.
"Ash is right. If you don't listen to us listen to him. You he is honest and cares for pokemon." Jessie said almost begging to the pokemon.
"Don't listen to them." Meowth said getting in the way of the human and pokemon. "Remember the pain of being lonely, remember that they are the ones that mistreated you and left you for behind alone."
"Don't listen to him. Listen to your heart. Remember the good times you had with Jessie and James. Just let your heart decide." As Ash said this we she Arbok and Weezing thinking about how Jessie and James treated them. Arbok and Weezing look back and forth between Jessie and James and Meowth.
"Well what is your choice." Arbok and Weezing go up to team rocket.
"I'm glad you made the right choice." Meowth said as he patted Arbok. Suddenly to everyone's surprise Arbok wraps his tails around Meowth and hurls him into Tiger and Kitty. Weezing then blasted them with his smog attack.
"Pikachu thunder bolt." Pikachu fired a large thunder bolt which sent team rocket blasting off again. Arbok and Weezing went over to their former masters and they all had a group hug (if Arbok and Weezing could really hug).
"You really do care about us." Jessie said as she held her Arbok.
"Umm I hate to interrupted, but I think you we should be going now." Misty said.
"Um OK. Does anyone have two extra pokeballs?" Jessie as she searched her pockets. Everyone else face vaulted. Ash handed Jessie and James a pokeball.
"OK everybody in." James said as the two the pokeballs catching there pokemon. So we find our heroes leaving in the van with Deborah waving them good bye. Suddenly she just remembered something. "Wait a minute." She said as she turned around to reveal the huge mess of her home laboratory. "I think I'm going to need a mop." Deborah sighed and started to fix her lab.
To be continued....
Stay tuned for the US Journey part 7.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Part 7: The Joy's of Waiting (Not the nurse)
When we last left off our heroes they won their first battle against team rocket and Jessie and James get some 'new' pokemon.
"So where are we heading again?" Misty asked the others.
"To the Illusion gym in Hollywood. Deborah Oak said that was the first gym and is closest to where we are." Ash said to Misty.
"Um say Duplica?" James said.
"Yeah."
"Don't you have to go to your agent?"
"Oh don't worry. He isn't expecting me for a least two days and anyway I want to see Ash fight at the gym. It's going to be good."
"Thank you Duplica. It's nice to know people respect me."
"No it's not that. I just want to see your face when you face the gym leader." Ash sweat dropped.
"What, do you know something about this gym." Misty asked trying to now more.
"I do in fact. My cousin works there or he did till he took over the house of imate. The only thing I can tell you that the Illusion gym doubles as a stage for magicians, entertainers, and a night club." (This is a hint)
"Why is it that everyone I know have a relative here in the US. Does anyone else have relatives we should know about now?" Misty and James nod no. Jessie just ignored the question because she was driving.
"Well where here." Jessie said as she parked in front of a large building. The building was a two story yellow building with the front placed with mirrors and two magic wands above the door.
"Wow I'm impressed. This Gym sure knows how to decorate." James said as he stared in wonder.
"I didn't now they made mirrors that size." Misty said as she looked at the tall mirrors.
"James, when we get back remind me to get some of these for the mansion." Jessie said as she thought what she could do with mirrors that size.
"OK enough with the mirrors lets go in." Ash walked up to the entrance, but was stopped by a woman in a ticket booth.
"And where do you think your going?" The women said.
"I'm going inside to challenge the gym leader."
"Sorry but you'll have to wait till tomorrow."
"But why?"
"The gym half is closed till tomorrow. The gym can only be challenge form nine till five."
"What time is it."
"Eight thirty." James said as he checked his watch.
"You can stay in the hotel across the street till tomorrow."
"OK thanks." Ash and company went to the hotel where they got some rooms. At the room Jessie and Misty got into a little agreement.
"What do you mean I have no style." Misty stated.
"What I said is what I mean that it wouldn't hurt to wear something different once in a while."
"That's true. It couldn't hurt to change our outfit." James said pointing at her outfit.
"There right Misty. You really should of changed your looks a little." Ash said agreeing with the others. Everyone in the group had changed their outfits except Misty. The only difference was that she let her hair grow out and put it into a proper ponytail. Misty looked over the other and was right. James was dressed in a black dress pants and blue shirt with a red vest (not like Brock's but the one he wears in the series). Jessie was in tan pants and a white blouse. Even Ash's changed his shirt form the generic black shirt to one with a league symbol of a pokemon master and his jacket just being a longer version of his old one.
"I know what." Jessie said as she patted Misty on the back. "Will go shopping tomorrow and find something better."
"But what the gym." James asked.
"Well me and Misty can go shopping while you and Ash go get the badge."
"OK then. Now can we all get some sleep." Ash said going to his rooms
"Pika." The little pokemon followed his master who was tried as well. Times passes and we find Ash, James, Duplica, and Pikachu in front of the gym.
"Well let's go in." Ash said as he and the others walked inside in the gym. Inside the gym it looked like a theater/dance hall. "Is anybody here." A screen of smoke appears.
"Ahh that being back memories." James said with a sigh. Ash was going to say something but thought against it. When the smoke vanished a lone figure stood.
"Why have you come to the gym of illusion!" The figure said. The figure looked to be about seventeen and his outfit was that of typical magician.
"I came here to challenge the gym leader for their badge."
"Well you have to face me first if you wish to meet the masters of illusion."
"Bring it on."
Ash vs. Mystery magician
Ash uses Pikachu HP 320
Magician uses Kadabra HP 254
Kadabra: confusion-miss
Pikachu: quick attack-183
Pikachu: thunder shock-Kadabra fainted
Magician uses Drowzee HP 278
Pikachu: thunder bolt-TKO
Magician use Magimn HP 290
"What's that?" Ash points Dexter at the pokemon. The pokemon was about waist height and it's skin was a dark gray. It wore the top of a magician outfit and a cape that went down to its ankles. On it's head was a top hat that went over its head and its eyes where shown though the hat. In it's hand it held a magician's wand.
"Magimn the magic pokemon. It has the power to cast powerful illusions. This pokemon can rival any magician with its natural talent."
Magimn: flame thrower-80
Pikachu: swift- 90
Magimn: flame thrower-miss
Pikachu: thunder shock-Magimn fainted.
"That can't be! My Magimn couldn't be defeated so easily." The magician was in shock.
"That's why you your still a trainer Isaac. Can't you see that's no ordinary Pikachu, because that is no ordinary trainer. I'm I right Mr. Ketchum." A voice said from behind Ash. The three turned around to see a man standing behind them. The man was young looking and had dressed also in a magician outfit minus the hat and cape. "My name is Mat Mirror. I am the gym leader of Illusions. Do you wish to fight me former pokemon master?"
"Yes."
"Well then." Mat clapped his hands and Mat and Isaac switched places. The group looked confused. "I simple trick compared to what going to happen next. Now prepare to fight."
To be continued....
Next time on the US journey: the Battle of Illusions.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Part 8: The battle of Illusions
(Note: I going to drop my battle system for this part, because....well you'll see.)
As we last left off Ash had just met Mat Mirror, the gym leader of the Illusion gym. "This will be a two pokemon match. The Illusion rule is in effect." Mat said form a top the stage.
"Ok. I accept."
"Fine then. Isaac, if you please." Isaac motioned James and Duplica to the sidelines and went to DJ's stand. Isaac flipped a few switches and all chairs vanished leaving a large battle area.
"For my first pokemon I choose you, Pidgeot." Ash threw his pokeball and it opened to reveal the large bird pokemon.
"Ok then, I summon you, Alakazam." Mat's pokeball opened and out came Alakazam one of the most deadly psychic pokemon. (Note: I never count mew or Mewtwo.)
"Pidgeot give him your gust attack." Pidgeot flapped his wings cause a blast of wind to head toward Alakazam.
"Alakazam Barrier." Alakazam's eyes glowed red and a blue wall blocked the gust attack. "And now the battle really begins." The whole room went dark. Then the entire gym started blink with a blue light.
"What is going on here?" Ash demanded.
"Strobe lights. This is an illusion match. If you can't fight under any circumstance then you can never beat the American league." The lights kept flashing.
"Ok Pidgeot use your whirlwind attack." Pidgeot who was about as confused as Ash flew up into the air to prepare his whirlwind attack, but Alakazam sent out a psychic shock wave canceling the attack.
"Psybeam attack now."
"Ala." Alakazam's eyes glowed red and an aura surrounded around it body. A beam of light shot toward Pidgeot.
"Pidgeot agility." Ash's command came in too late. The blast hit Pidgeot sending it down for the count. Pidgeot fell to the floor and the strobe lights went off. Ash ran to his pokemon. "Pidgeot are you ok?"
"Pidgeot." The pokemon said weakly. Ash put Pidgeot back into its pokeball.
"You still have one pokemon you can use. Choose wisely." Mat said form his place in the stage. Ash looked over to Pikachu. Pikachu nodded and went to the area. "Ah I see your Pikachu is going to fight. I must say that always wanted to fight the great Ash Ketchum. I never imagined on how easy it would be to defeat one of the greatest pokemon master of all times."
"If you wanted to defeat me then you should of let your guard down. Pikachu thunder bolt."
"Pikaaaaachu." Pikachu released a thunderbolt. Alakazam tried to raise its shield but the bolt came in too fast and was fired. Mat's jaw dropped.
"I see that underestimated you. That will no longer be the case. Time for this magicians trump card." Mat returned Alakazam to its ball and threw another pokeball to the area.
"Wiznab." The pokemon said in a voice that made it sound old. It was about medium height and wore a long blue robe with designs of stars and moon on it. It's hands where gray and had a bread on its face. On the top of was a magician's hat.
"What is that?" Ash pulls out his pokedex.
"Wiznab. The sorcerer pokemon. This evolved form of Magimn is skilled at elemental manipulation. It has been said that it can control the very stars themselves."
"It guess that means it powerful. Okay Pikachu give it a thunder shock."
"Pikachu." Pikachu released a beam of electric energy.
"Wiznab reflect." The pokemon waved its hands and created a white shield around itself. The beam hit the shield and came back toward the Pikachu. Pikachu dodged the reflected energy. "Now show your grand illusion."
"Wiznab." The pokemon raised its hand in the air. Everyone stared at the pokemon.
"Um I hate to complain but it's not doing anything." Ash said confused.
"Well why don't you look at your Pikachu."
"What?" Ash looked at his Pikachu. Pikachu look like it was in terrible pain. "What is going on here. What are doing to Pikachu?"
"That is the power of grand illusion. Wiznab sends a wave of energy that shows the target it's worst fear. The pokemon is the only one that can see it and only I can stop it. Surrender the match now before I make it worse."
"Never. Come on Pikachu snap out of it. I know you can do it."
---------------------------------------------------------------------
'So dark. Am I alone? Don't leave me. No. Don't leave me. What did I do? I didn't fail you, did I? I can't take this. I don't understand. No one can understand me. I can't live like this. Alone. I want to be understood.'
"Come on Pikachu snap out of it. I know you can do it."
'Ash? Where are you? I'm so alone.'
"Snap out of it Pikachu. It's not real. It's only a illusion."
'An illusion. But it's so real. I don't want to be alone. I want my friends. Misty? Brock? Ash? Where are you? I don't want to be alone.'
"I know you can do it?"
'Ash, I can't find you. I just can't find you.'
"I counting on you."
'Counting on me? Ash needs me? Then I must help him. I can do this. I can do this. I CAN DO THIS.'
--------------------------------------
"PIKAAACHUUUUUU!" Pikachu unleashed the arena with a wave of electric energy.
"Way to go Pikachu!"
"That can't be. The grand illusion can never be broken."
"Well it just has been. Come on Pikachu lets show then that we mean business." Pikachu nodded and sent electric bolts form its cheeks in threat.
"Wiznab Psybeam now." The wizard pokemon pointed its finger and shot a beam of energy at Pikachu.
"Pikachu electric shield."
"Pika." A yellow ball surround Pikachu that stop the Psybeam attack.
"Now, thunder ball." Pikachu charged with the barrier still surrounding it. The ball gathered more energy and became a ball of pure electric energy. The ball hits Wiznab sent it flying. Wiznab came back down unconscious.
"You beat my Wiznab. You have won." Mat leapt of the stage and walked toward Ash and Pikachu. "Your Pikachu is stronger then I thought. I humbly give you the Mirror badge." Mat pulled out a small round badge that looked like a mirror. Ash took the badge.
"Wow my first badge." James and Duplica walked up to Ash.
"Congrads Ash on first gym victory. I almost thought you weren't going to make it." James said patting Ash's back.
"That was great Ash. I sure beat the Jessie and Misty would of wished they seen it. I would have told you earlier about this match but I promised not to tell."
"I know Duplica. Anyway if I knew then it wouldn't much of a challenge."
"So your Duplica. I heard about your acts. Would like to perform here sometime."
"I would love to. I just have to see what my agents has for me first."
"And say Ash I have something to ask of you." Mat asked.
"What is it?"
"Well it's about Isaac. I would you to take him with you on your journey here." On hearing his name Isaac stood next to Mat.
"Why? Is a problem to keep him or something."
"No it's not like that. Isaac here needs to leave the gym and learn more about pokemon. You saw on how easy it was for you to defeat him. Besides other then Magimn he has no other pokemon that can be used for this gym. He needs to collect more if he wishes to rule this gym one day."
"Besides not only can I tell about the other gyms and know about most of the species that you don't know about, but I also have family member across the country and they can give us free food and boarding." James and Ash go into a huddle and talk about this new subject. A minute later they break.
"Well after considerable thought, Isaac can come with us."
"Thank you. Just let me pack my bags and I can join you." Isaac left to back stage area.
------------------------------------------
Ash, James, Pikachu, and Duplica left the gym to see Jessie standing out side their van.
"Um Jessie where is Misty." Ash asked.
"Well she's in the van."
"Does that mean your done shopping?" Jessie nodded. "Lets see, so your done you're shopping in less then two hours." Ash and James stand in front of church background.
"It's a miracle." Ash says.
"I thought I never live to see this day." James chimes in. At this point Jessie is pounding the living day lights out of your two guys.
"So can we see her?" Duplica asked.
"Sure. Ladies and gentlemen I present the new Misty." Jessie opened the van door. Misty stepped out.
"So how do I look." Misty asked. She was wearing jean shorts that went to her knees with a black shirt and jean jacket (think like the early comic version of her). Misty also switched her hair into a French braid.
"You look nice Misty." Ash said blushing.
"Say Misty, That outfit looks familiar. It kind of looks like what Ash is wearing." Duplica said.
"Yeah I know. I thought that since I'm his girlfriend I should think we could dress alike so other people will now that."
"Great now I'm fashion statement. Although I think you wore that before, but I don't know were."
"What? No. This is a totally original style."
"Based on Ash's clothing."
"Right."
"Oh say, were going to have someone joining us on our journey."
"Who?"
"A kid named Isaac. He joining us so he can learn to be a good gym leader when he gets older."
"I'm not a kid I'm sixteen." Isaac said coming form behind the group. Isaac was now dressed in a white shirt and blue jeans, but was still wearing his magician's coat and gloves.
"Say what's with the coat and gloves."
"The coat is my status symbol. This is let people know I'm part of the Illusion gym. The gloves are for a different reason."
"And that would be?" Jessie asked.
"I rather not tell. Oh bye the way me name is Isaac Mirror." Isaac shook hands with Jessie and Misty.
"Mirror? Then that means that..." James said.
"Mat's my brother. Why else did you think he ask you if I could join."
"I see."
"Well then were off to the next gym in... In... Say Isaac where is the next gym."
"That would be the Tech gym in Seattle."
"Ok were off to the Tech gym. Lets go." The group goes into the van and drive off toward more adventure in the world of pokemon.
To be continued....
Stay tuned for the next adventure in the US Journey.
Got any questions, comments, flames email me at XPapazoglo@aol.com
The US Journey part 6: First battle
By Xen
As we last left off Ash and crew began to battle the new team rocket.
Battle mode: Ash vs. Tiger
Ash uses Charizard HP 320
Tiger uses Pinsir HP 250
Charizard-flame thrower: miss
Pinsir-slash: 30
Charizard-flame thrower: 120
Charizard-slash: 80
Pinsir vicegrip: 150
Charizard-fire breath: Pinsir fainted.
Misty vs. Kitty
Misty uses Starmie HP 285
Kitty uses Scyther HP 250
Starmie-tackle: 60
Scyther-quick attack: 29
Scyther-slash: 75
Starmie-water gun: 80
Starmie- water gun: miss
Scyther-quick attack: 29
Starmie- hydro pump: Scyther fainted.
"Is that the best you got?" Ash said, as he laughed a little.
"We just got started. Pokeball go!" Kitty and Tiger threw two more pokeballs in.
Tiger uses Fearow HP 290
Kitty uses Dewgong HP 270
Charizard vs. Fearow
Fearow-drill peck: TKO: Charizard fainted.
Ash use Pikachu HP 320
Fearow-drill peck: miss
Pikachu-Thunder bolt: TKO: Fearow fainted.
Starmie vs. Dewgong
Dewgong-ice beam TKO: Starmie frozen.
"Your pokemon are good at Dewgong. Let me try." Duplica throws her pokeball as Misty recalled her pokemon.
Duplica uses Ditto (You where expecting something else) HP 276
Ditto vs. Dewgong
Ditto-Transform into Charizard
Dewgong-ice beam: miss
Charizard- flame thrower 85
Dewgong-aurora beam: 95
Charizard-flame blast: Dewgong fainted.
"Give up now. You two can't win." Ash said to the two rockets trying to reason with them.
"No you better surrender, because now our strongest pokemon are going to defeat the whole lot of you." Tiger said as the two held a pokeball.
"No you fools not those." Meowth said, but it was two late for they threw their pokeballs. The pokeballs hit the ground and opened to reveal two pokemon we all know and love (maybe).
"Charbok."
"Weezing."
"Arbok!"
"Weezing!" Jessie and James run to their pokemon but the two pokemon avoid their former masters.
"What's wrong Arbok? Don't you know me?" Jessie said trying to get close to her pokemon.
"Weezing, what's wrong buddy?" James tried to reach Weezing but he was too high.
"Charbok char char bok."
"What do you mean we abandoned you. We never did such things."
"Yeah we were in jail and we couldn't find you."
"Meowth lied to you two. They really do care about you two. The only reason they left you behind is was they weren't allowed to keep you. If they would they would of kept you." Ash said.
"Ash is right. If you don't listen to us listen to him. You he is honest and cares for pokemon." Jessie said almost begging to the pokemon.
"Don't listen to them." Meowth said getting in the way of the human and pokemon. "Remember the pain of being lonely, remember that they are the ones that mistreated you and left you for behind alone."
"Don't listen to him. Listen to your heart. Remember the good times you had with Jessie and James. Just let your heart decide." As Ash said this we she Arbok and Weezing thinking about how Jessie and James treated them. Arbok and Weezing look back and forth between Jessie and James and Meowth.
"Well what is your choice." Arbok and Weezing go up to team rocket.
"I'm glad you made the right choice." Meowth said as he patted Arbok. Suddenly to everyone's surprise Arbok wraps his tails around Meowth and hurls him into Tiger and Kitty. Weezing then blasted them with his smog attack.
"Pikachu thunder bolt." Pikachu fired a large thunder bolt which sent team rocket blasting off again. Arbok and Weezing went over to their former masters and they all had a group hug (if Arbok and Weezing could really hug).
"You really do care about us." Jessie said as she held her Arbok.
"Umm I hate to interrupted, but I think you we should be going now." Misty said.
"Um OK. Does anyone have two extra pokeballs?" Jessie as she searched her pockets. Everyone else face vaulted. Ash handed Jessie and James a pokeball.
"OK everybody in." James said as the two the pokeballs catching there pokemon. So we find our heroes leaving in the van with Deborah waving them good bye. Suddenly she just remembered something. "Wait a minute." She said as she turned around to reveal the huge mess of her home laboratory. "I think I'm going to need a mop." Deborah sighed and started to fix her lab.
To be continued....
Stay tuned for the US Journey part 7.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Part 7: The Joy's of Waiting (Not the nurse)
When we last left off our heroes they won their first battle against team rocket and Jessie and James get some 'new' pokemon.
"So where are we heading again?" Misty asked the others.
"To the Illusion gym in Hollywood. Deborah Oak said that was the first gym and is closest to where we are." Ash said to Misty.
"Um say Duplica?" James said.
"Yeah."
"Don't you have to go to your agent?"
"Oh don't worry. He isn't expecting me for a least two days and anyway I want to see Ash fight at the gym. It's going to be good."
"Thank you Duplica. It's nice to know people respect me."
"No it's not that. I just want to see your face when you face the gym leader." Ash sweat dropped.
"What, do you know something about this gym." Misty asked trying to now more.
"I do in fact. My cousin works there or he did till he took over the house of imate. The only thing I can tell you that the Illusion gym doubles as a stage for magicians, entertainers, and a night club." (This is a hint)
"Why is it that everyone I know have a relative here in the US. Does anyone else have relatives we should know about now?" Misty and James nod no. Jessie just ignored the question because she was driving.
"Well where here." Jessie said as she parked in front of a large building. The building was a two story yellow building with the front placed with mirrors and two magic wands above the door.
"Wow I'm impressed. This Gym sure knows how to decorate." James said as he stared in wonder.
"I didn't now they made mirrors that size." Misty said as she looked at the tall mirrors.
"James, when we get back remind me to get some of these for the mansion." Jessie said as she thought what she could do with mirrors that size.
"OK enough with the mirrors lets go in." Ash walked up to the entrance, but was stopped by a woman in a ticket booth.
"And where do you think your going?" The women said.
"I'm going inside to challenge the gym leader."
"Sorry but you'll have to wait till tomorrow."
"But why?"
"The gym half is closed till tomorrow. The gym can only be challenge form nine till five."
"What time is it."
"Eight thirty." James said as he checked his watch.
"You can stay in the hotel across the street till tomorrow."
"OK thanks." Ash and company went to the hotel where they got some rooms. At the room Jessie and Misty got into a little agreement.
"What do you mean I have no style." Misty stated.
"What I said is what I mean that it wouldn't hurt to wear something different once in a while."
"That's true. It couldn't hurt to change our outfit." James said pointing at her outfit.
"There right Misty. You really should of changed your looks a little." Ash said agreeing with the others. Everyone in the group had changed their outfits except Misty. The only difference was that she let her hair grow out and put it into a proper ponytail. Misty looked over the other and was right. James was dressed in a black dress pants and blue shirt with a red vest (not like Brock's but the one he wears in the series). Jessie was in tan pants and a white blouse. Even Ash's changed his shirt form the generic black shirt to one with a league symbol of a pokemon master and his jacket just being a longer version of his old one.
"I know what." Jessie said as she patted Misty on the back. "Will go shopping tomorrow and find something better."
"But what the gym." James asked.
"Well me and Misty can go shopping while you and Ash go get the badge."
"OK then. Now can we all get some sleep." Ash said going to his rooms
"Pika." The little pokemon followed his master who was tried as well. Times passes and we find Ash, James, Duplica, and Pikachu in front of the gym.
"Well let's go in." Ash said as he and the others walked inside in the gym. Inside the gym it looked like a theater/dance hall. "Is anybody here." A screen of smoke appears.
"Ahh that being back memories." James said with a sigh. Ash was going to say something but thought against it. When the smoke vanished a lone figure stood.
"Why have you come to the gym of illusion!" The figure said. The figure looked to be about seventeen and his outfit was that of typical magician.
"I came here to challenge the gym leader for their badge."
"Well you have to face me first if you wish to meet the masters of illusion."
"Bring it on."
Ash vs. Mystery magician
Ash uses Pikachu HP 320
Magician uses Kadabra HP 254
Kadabra: confusion-miss
Pikachu: quick attack-183
Pikachu: thunder shock-Kadabra fainted
Magician uses Drowzee HP 278
Pikachu: thunder bolt-TKO
Magician use Magimn HP 290
"What's that?" Ash points Dexter at the pokemon. The pokemon was about waist height and it's skin was a dark gray. It wore the top of a magician outfit and a cape that went down to its ankles. On it's head was a top hat that went over its head and its eyes where shown though the hat. In it's hand it held a magician's wand.
"Magimn the magic pokemon. It has the power to cast powerful illusions. This pokemon can rival any magician with its natural talent."
Magimn: flame thrower-80
Pikachu: swift- 90
Magimn: flame thrower-miss
Pikachu: thunder shock-Magimn fainted.
"That can't be! My Magimn couldn't be defeated so easily." The magician was in shock.
"That's why you your still a trainer Isaac. Can't you see that's no ordinary Pikachu, because that is no ordinary trainer. I'm I right Mr. Ketchum." A voice said from behind Ash. The three turned around to see a man standing behind them. The man was young looking and had dressed also in a magician outfit minus the hat and cape. "My name is Mat Mirror. I am the gym leader of Illusions. Do you wish to fight me former pokemon master?"
"Yes."
"Well then." Mat clapped his hands and Mat and Isaac switched places. The group looked confused. "I simple trick compared to what going to happen next. Now prepare to fight."
To be continued....
Next time on the US journey: the Battle of Illusions.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Part 8: The battle of Illusions
(Note: I going to drop my battle system for this part, because....well you'll see.)
As we last left off Ash had just met Mat Mirror, the gym leader of the Illusion gym. "This will be a two pokemon match. The Illusion rule is in effect." Mat said form a top the stage.
"Ok. I accept."
"Fine then. Isaac, if you please." Isaac motioned James and Duplica to the sidelines and went to DJ's stand. Isaac flipped a few switches and all chairs vanished leaving a large battle area.
"For my first pokemon I choose you, Pidgeot." Ash threw his pokeball and it opened to reveal the large bird pokemon.
"Ok then, I summon you, Alakazam." Mat's pokeball opened and out came Alakazam one of the most deadly psychic pokemon. (Note: I never count mew or Mewtwo.)
"Pidgeot give him your gust attack." Pidgeot flapped his wings cause a blast of wind to head toward Alakazam.
"Alakazam Barrier." Alakazam's eyes glowed red and a blue wall blocked the gust attack. "And now the battle really begins." The whole room went dark. Then the entire gym started blink with a blue light.
"What is going on here?" Ash demanded.
"Strobe lights. This is an illusion match. If you can't fight under any circumstance then you can never beat the American league." The lights kept flashing.
"Ok Pidgeot use your whirlwind attack." Pidgeot who was about as confused as Ash flew up into the air to prepare his whirlwind attack, but Alakazam sent out a psychic shock wave canceling the attack.
"Psybeam attack now."
"Ala." Alakazam's eyes glowed red and an aura surrounded around it body. A beam of light shot toward Pidgeot.
"Pidgeot agility." Ash's command came in too late. The blast hit Pidgeot sending it down for the count. Pidgeot fell to the floor and the strobe lights went off. Ash ran to his pokemon. "Pidgeot are you ok?"
"Pidgeot." The pokemon said weakly. Ash put Pidgeot back into its pokeball.
"You still have one pokemon you can use. Choose wisely." Mat said form his place in the stage. Ash looked over to Pikachu. Pikachu nodded and went to the area. "Ah I see your Pikachu is going to fight. I must say that always wanted to fight the great Ash Ketchum. I never imagined on how easy it would be to defeat one of the greatest pokemon master of all times."
"If you wanted to defeat me then you should of let your guard down. Pikachu thunder bolt."
"Pikaaaaachu." Pikachu released a thunderbolt. Alakazam tried to raise its shield but the bolt came in too fast and was fired. Mat's jaw dropped.
"I see that underestimated you. That will no longer be the case. Time for this magicians trump card." Mat returned Alakazam to its ball and threw another pokeball to the area.
"Wiznab." The pokemon said in a voice that made it sound old. It was about medium height and wore a long blue robe with designs of stars and moon on it. It's hands where gray and had a bread on its face. On the top of was a magician's hat.
"What is that?" Ash pulls out his pokedex.
"Wiznab. The sorcerer pokemon. This evolved form of Magimn is skilled at elemental manipulation. It has been said that it can control the very stars themselves."
"It guess that means it powerful. Okay Pikachu give it a thunder shock."
"Pikachu." Pikachu released a beam of electric energy.
"Wiznab reflect." The pokemon waved its hands and created a white shield around itself. The beam hit the shield and came back toward the Pikachu. Pikachu dodged the reflected energy. "Now show your grand illusion."
"Wiznab." The pokemon raised its hand in the air. Everyone stared at the pokemon.
"Um I hate to complain but it's not doing anything." Ash said confused.
"Well why don't you look at your Pikachu."
"What?" Ash looked at his Pikachu. Pikachu look like it was in terrible pain. "What is going on here. What are doing to Pikachu?"
"That is the power of grand illusion. Wiznab sends a wave of energy that shows the target it's worst fear. The pokemon is the only one that can see it and only I can stop it. Surrender the match now before I make it worse."
"Never. Come on Pikachu snap out of it. I know you can do it."
---------------------------------------------------------------------
'So dark. Am I alone? Don't leave me. No. Don't leave me. What did I do? I didn't fail you, did I? I can't take this. I don't understand. No one can understand me. I can't live like this. Alone. I want to be understood.'
"Come on Pikachu snap out of it. I know you can do it."
'Ash? Where are you? I'm so alone.'
"Snap out of it Pikachu. It's not real. It's only a illusion."
'An illusion. But it's so real. I don't want to be alone. I want my friends. Misty? Brock? Ash? Where are you? I don't want to be alone.'
"I know you can do it?"
'Ash, I can't find you. I just can't find you.'
"I counting on you."
'Counting on me? Ash needs me? Then I must help him. I can do this. I can do this. I CAN DO THIS.'
--------------------------------------
"PIKAAACHUUUUUU!" Pikachu unleashed the arena with a wave of electric energy.
"Way to go Pikachu!"
"That can't be. The grand illusion can never be broken."
"Well it just has been. Come on Pikachu lets show then that we mean business." Pikachu nodded and sent electric bolts form its cheeks in threat.
"Wiznab Psybeam now." The wizard pokemon pointed its finger and shot a beam of energy at Pikachu.
"Pikachu electric shield."
"Pika." A yellow ball surround Pikachu that stop the Psybeam attack.
"Now, thunder ball." Pikachu charged with the barrier still surrounding it. The ball gathered more energy and became a ball of pure electric energy. The ball hits Wiznab sent it flying. Wiznab came back down unconscious.
"You beat my Wiznab. You have won." Mat leapt of the stage and walked toward Ash and Pikachu. "Your Pikachu is stronger then I thought. I humbly give you the Mirror badge." Mat pulled out a small round badge that looked like a mirror. Ash took the badge.
"Wow my first badge." James and Duplica walked up to Ash.
"Congrads Ash on first gym victory. I almost thought you weren't going to make it." James said patting Ash's back.
"That was great Ash. I sure beat the Jessie and Misty would of wished they seen it. I would have told you earlier about this match but I promised not to tell."
"I know Duplica. Anyway if I knew then it wouldn't much of a challenge."
"So your Duplica. I heard about your acts. Would like to perform here sometime."
"I would love to. I just have to see what my agents has for me first."
"And say Ash I have something to ask of you." Mat asked.
"What is it?"
"Well it's about Isaac. I would you to take him with you on your journey here." On hearing his name Isaac stood next to Mat.
"Why? Is a problem to keep him or something."
"No it's not like that. Isaac here needs to leave the gym and learn more about pokemon. You saw on how easy it was for you to defeat him. Besides other then Magimn he has no other pokemon that can be used for this gym. He needs to collect more if he wishes to rule this gym one day."
"Besides not only can I tell about the other gyms and know about most of the species that you don't know about, but I also have family member across the country and they can give us free food and boarding." James and Ash go into a huddle and talk about this new subject. A minute later they break.
"Well after considerable thought, Isaac can come with us."
"Thank you. Just let me pack my bags and I can join you." Isaac left to back stage area.
------------------------------------------
Ash, James, Pikachu, and Duplica left the gym to see Jessie standing out side their van.
"Um Jessie where is Misty." Ash asked.
"Well she's in the van."
"Does that mean your done shopping?" Jessie nodded. "Lets see, so your done you're shopping in less then two hours." Ash and James stand in front of church background.
"It's a miracle." Ash says.
"I thought I never live to see this day." James chimes in. At this point Jessie is pounding the living day lights out of your two guys.
"So can we see her?" Duplica asked.
"Sure. Ladies and gentlemen I present the new Misty." Jessie opened the van door. Misty stepped out.
"So how do I look." Misty asked. She was wearing jean shorts that went to her knees with a black shirt and jean jacket (think like the early comic version of her). Misty also switched her hair into a French braid.
"You look nice Misty." Ash said blushing.
"Say Misty, That outfit looks familiar. It kind of looks like what Ash is wearing." Duplica said.
"Yeah I know. I thought that since I'm his girlfriend I should think we could dress alike so other people will now that."
"Great now I'm fashion statement. Although I think you wore that before, but I don't know were."
"What? No. This is a totally original style."
"Based on Ash's clothing."
"Right."
"Oh say, were going to have someone joining us on our journey."
"Who?"
"A kid named Isaac. He joining us so he can learn to be a good gym leader when he gets older."
"I'm not a kid I'm sixteen." Isaac said coming form behind the group. Isaac was now dressed in a white shirt and blue jeans, but was still wearing his magician's coat and gloves.
"Say what's with the coat and gloves."
"The coat is my status symbol. This is let people know I'm part of the Illusion gym. The gloves are for a different reason."
"And that would be?" Jessie asked.
"I rather not tell. Oh bye the way me name is Isaac Mirror." Isaac shook hands with Jessie and Misty.
"Mirror? Then that means that..." James said.
"Mat's my brother. Why else did you think he ask you if I could join."
"I see."
"Well then were off to the next gym in... In... Say Isaac where is the next gym."
"That would be the Tech gym in Seattle."
"Ok were off to the Tech gym. Lets go." The group goes into the van and drive off toward more adventure in the world of pokemon.
To be continued....
Stay tuned for the next adventure in the US Journey.
Got any questions, comments, flames email me at XPapazoglo@aol.com