Bulbasaur appeared in front of Ash, poised and ready for battle.

Karrie pulls out a pokeball as well as her grandfather.

Karrie: "We'll help too!"

Hakeo: "Go Hitmochan!"

Misty who sits tending to the injured Brock now stands.

Misty: "Count me in too."

Starmie, Hitmochan, and Golduck enter in their usual glory.

Mackenrol: (Angry) " I've had enough of this foolishness, It's time to get rid of you annoying Children"

Mackenrol lowers his arm at them and to everyone's amazement it starts to glow. Ash realizes that He's about to launch an attack.

Ash: (Shouts) "Bulbasaur, Vine whip him now!"

Bulbasaur extends its vine and flings them furiously at Mackenrol.

They connect but deflect harmlessly off of his rockhard skin.

Mackenrol stares at Bulbasaur and laughs evilly.

Without warning he tightly grabs Bulbasaurs Vines and yanks the small creature towards him.

He deals the small pokemon a rough slap and a seriously hurt Bulbasaur flies to the pavement in front of Ash.

Ash: (Shouts) "Bulbasaur, oh no!"

Hakeo: (Frowns)" It's no good, all of us are going to have to attack at once if we want to inflict any damage. "

Mackenrol: (Smiles faintly) "This is more fun than I thought, maybe I will keep you around for a while. This is worth a good chuckle or two."

Karrie: (Angry) "well you won't be laughing for long, GOLDUCK USE YOUR HEADBUTT!"

Hakeo: (Loudly) "Hitmonchan use your Dynamic Punch!"

Misty: (Loudly) "Starmi, use Water gun!"

Hitmonchan and Golduck charge while Starmi shoots Watergun.

The stream of water strikes Mackenrol straight in the chest.

Golduck jumps and headbutts Him in the stomach as hard as it can. The Golduck cradles its head and screams in pain as it backs off.

Hitmonchan runs by and delivers a devastating Dynamic Punch to Mackenrols gut. There is a loud thud and a low cracking sound.

Hitmonchan grabs it's mangled fist and falls to the ground writhing in pain.

Misty: (Unnerved) "Starmi, Keep it up!"

Ash kneels down to his hurt and angry Bulbasaur as it struggles to stand. He takes out Bulbasaurs Pokeball.

Ash: (Compassionately) "You've done real good Bulbasaur, you can have a good rest now."

Bulbasaur: (Angry) "SAUR!"

To Ash's surprize Bulbasuar slaps the ball out of his hand and turns to face Mackenrol.Gold light starts to radiate from the bulb on it's back.

Ash: (Surprised) "Bulbasaur..."

Karrie: (Shouts) "Golduck, Return"

Just as Golduck is returned there is a Loud Crack. Mackenrol shoots a light jolt of energy up the column of water shot by Starmi.

Starmi"s Jewel shatters to pieces an it is literally engulfed in light. There is an explosion and an almost dead Starmi falls wounded to the pavement.

Misty lets out a pitiful cry and runs to its aide.

Misty: (Crying) "Starmi...Please hold on"

Mackenrol now turns his attention to Hitmonchan who still lies at his feet. Before anyone has time to do anything he bends down and picks Hitmonchan up and grips him tightly around the neck. Everyone watches, seemingly powerless to help him.

Hakeo falls to his knees in a pleading manner.

Hakeo: (Pleads) "No, I beg you.... Please don't hurt him!

Mackenrol obviously appalled by the outburst, smiles as he tightens his grip around Hitmonchans neck.

Ash grits his teeth in utter rage as he watches the air being squeezed out of the helpless pokemon .His attention is caught by a gleam out of the corner of his eye and he turns to face Bulbasaur who's back is glowing brighter than ever.

Ash realizes it's about to fire a Solarbeam and smiles.

Ash: (Smiles) "Good thinking."

Bulbasaur finishes charging the beam and levels it's bud right at Mackenrol.

Ash: (shouts) "NowFire it!"

The beam erupts out of its bulb and runs straight into the Villains face. Mackenrol is consumed in an explosion and Hitmonchan flies to the ground where he is quickly recalled by Hakeo.

As thick smoke floats up and around the battlefield Ash picks up the tired Bulbasaur in his arms.

Ash: (sighs) "You did great buddy!"

Karrie pulls herself to her feet and looks around nervously.

Ash recalls Bulbasaur and picks up the still weak pikachu.

He walks silently over to Misty who is squatting by the now conscious Brock.

Ash: "Is everybody okay?"

Karrie: "Grandpa and I aren't hurt, just our pride"

Brock: (groans) "I've felt better"

Misty: "I'm just glad this whole things over with."

Voice: (through the Smoke) "It's not over yet, Fools!"

Ash Spins around in a panic and stares into the smoke.

Ash: (Screams) "it can't be!"