C. Cowboy: well the story is about to heat up even more as the Pokemon League Tournament prepares to begin. What does Fate plan to do to Ash's Mom, what effect will Fate's 'injection' do to Pikachu, and what else does he plan to do to the poor kid? Can even Ash's fighting spirit withstand Fate's sick mind games? R&R!
Ash and Misty were setting together at the table in the lobby of the hotel eating sandwiches. They were so happy about their victory that even Crystal and Gary couldn't ruin their mood. Pikachu set across the lobby holding his cheeks and starring in space. 'What's wrong with me? I-I never felt like this before. Felt like my cheeks were about to explode when I absorbed the bubble for the Ultra shock, it's never done that before!' he thought as Togapi waddled over to him, (C. Cowboy: I don't feel like typing a bunch of poke speech so I'll just use '[]' for translations) [Unka Pika, you don't look so good. Want me to tell Daddy, so he can take you to Nurse Joy?] Pikachu snapped up at her, [NO! don't say a word of this to Ash!] this scared Togapi and she started to cry. Pikachu then patted the little Pokemon's head, [I'm sorry, Togapi, It's just that Ash has always wanted to win this tournament and become a Pokemon Master, and I don't want him to lose his concentration because of me, and I don't want to spend the Tournament in the Pokemon Center, I want to help Ash win!] Togapi then hugged Pikachu, [I LOVE YOU, UNKA PIKA!] Pikachu then softly pushed her away, [Come on little bud, I'm trying for a tough image!] he then looked around to see if anyone was looking and hugged Togapi back and whispered so only she could hear, [Love ya too, little buddy.]
"Congratulations!" Prof. Ivy said as she walked toward the couple with Gary and Melody by her side, "I knew you two couldn't be beaten!" Ash smiled, "Thinks, say, have you seen my Mom?" Ivy shook her head; "She said she was going into town for a little while." Misty gave Ivy a mischievous smile, "Where's Crystal? How did she like Ash and his girlfriend winning the Doubles Tournament?" Ivy smiled knowing what she ment as Melody spoke up, "She still in her room mumbling something about it 'should have been her'." Ivy started to turn back to return to her room, "Misty, you and Crystal really need to settle this before Ash gets hurt."
Ash returned to his room with Misty, Gary, and Melody behind him. Ash looked around and saw the hole in the wall was now fixed with a note taped on it Ash grabbed the note and read it to himself. "What is it, Ash?" Misty asked. "Oh it's just a death threat." They all gasped "DEATH THREAT! IS IT FROM FATE?" Ash smiled, "No, it's from the Hotel staff about the hole."
They all fell over anime stile. "Well, Ashy Boy, looks like tomorrow our truce is over. I'm going down early; the girls will be here around eight in the morning, and I don't want to keep them waiting!" Gary said smugly as Melody crossed her arms with a 'humph'. Misty then put her arms around Ash's neck, "Good night Ash, you had better get your rest, if your going to beat Gary and…" Misty smiled evilly, "and Crystal!" Ash smiled "OK, and try to get along tonight, please!" Misty then kissed him softly, and looked disappointed at him "I guess, if I have to." Ash smirked, "Yes, you have to! I have to be healthy in the morning!" then Pikachu and Togapi walked into the room, [WHAZZAPPP!!!!] Pikachu said happily as he carried the little egg on his shoulders.
They all left Gary, Ash, and Pikachu to their room, the peace in the next room lasted for around ten minutes when Ash heard the battling begin again, "Well, as long as they keep it over their, I give up trying to stop them." "At least you have some girls crazy about you, Ash." Gary said sadly. "What are you talking about? What about the cheerleaders?" Ash asked making Gary frowned even more, "I thought you knew I just paid them." Ash nodded and though, 'Well that explains much!' then spoke up, "What about Melody?" Gary then blushed, "What about her?" Ash smirked at him, "Didn't you see her face when you mentioned 'the girls'? She looked like she wanted rip them apart first chance she got!" Gary then blushed even more, "I-I-I guess…" Gary then smiled, "Just because your being nice to me tonight doesn't mean I'll go easy on you in the tournament!"
Meanwhile across the room, Pikachu laid in the floor continuing to rub his cheeks, 'no I won't let him down, not now, not never. Even if it kills me.'
The next morning, Gary and Crystal left early to get to their match Along with Prof. Ivy and, Ash assumed, his mom, but Ash's was later in the day so he took his time. When he, Misty, Melody, Pikachu, and Togapi left the hotel they ran into an old friend, "ASH! MISTY! I'M GLAD I'M NOT TOO LATE!" Ash looked up and saw Brock standing beside a large covered truck. "Brock! What took you so long?" Misty said as she hugged him and Ash shook his hand. "Yeah, I ran into an old friend who wanted to come and he wanted to see if you wanted his help." Brock said as he opened the back of his truck.
Ash's eyes went wide and flooded with tears as he heard a voice growl inside, 'CHHAAARRR'. The tailgate came down and the mighty Charizard stomped down to the ground and breath fire into the air. Then he looked at Ash and winked and gave him a thumb's up. [You wouldn't mind a well-trained instrument of destruction backing you up in the tournament, would you?] Ash smiled, "Welcome back, old friend!"
C. Cowboy: I know I said that the tournament would start in
this one, but I thought that was a good place to stop for now. CHARIZARD'S
BACK!!! I'm sorry I couldn't help it, Charizard was my favorite character; I
just had to bring him back! But anyway, Ash is ready to battle in the
tournament, and Charizard is ready to make up for past mistakes. BTW where's Fate
hiding out? Is he about to do something else to Ash? Find out next time!