C. Cowboy: Howdy again! For those who asked or predicted through emails and reviews, this one is gonna be a little dark a little farther toward the end. Anyway, on with the show!

Chapter 2: Jimmy and Kadabra vs. Ash and the Gold Guardian

"Here, put this on our head." Ash said handing Jimmy an icepack. Less then an hour ago, Jimmy was given a beating with a mallet that was, in Ash's eyes, almost worthy of Misty. "Just take a couple Tylenol and lay down. Trust me, I know it helps first hand." Jimmy looked at him funny before following orders. He then looked over at Ash's sleeping pikachu. "Kapipi…" 'Kurai…' Pikachu muttered in his sleep. Jimmy then noticed Pikachu's gold, almost shimmering, coat. "Nice Pikachu. I've never seen one quite that color. What level is it?" Ash chuckled, "Pikachu isn't your average pikachu. I really don't know its level. Wouldn't recommend scanning him with your Pokedex, though." Jimmy smirked a little, "I have a level 99 Kadabra. Your pikachu's strong but I don't think he's that strong." Ash chuckled slightly, "Wanna give um a go in the morning?" Jimmy smiled, "Alright, lets do it!"

The next morning, Jimmy and Ash faced off with Duplica, Star, and Kurai watching from a set a bleachers. Jimmy threw his pokeball and his Kadabra appeared on the arena floor. He wasn't playing about it being powerful. Ash smiled slightly, "PIKACHU, I CHOOSE YOU!" Ash yelled as Pikachu roll jumped from his shoulder to the floor.

"Is Ash nuts???" Star said in shock as she stared at Pikachu glared at the much larger Kadabra, "A pikachu won't stand a chance against a Kadabra at that level!" Kurai, who was looking away, then cut her eyes toward Pikachu with a glimmer of concern in them. "If there's one thing I've learned," Duplica said with a smirk, "It's never ever underestimate Ash Ketchum, or that Pikachu of his. I don't think losing is in there vocabulary." Star looked at her for a second, "Alright, twenty five dollars on Jimmy." Duplica then shook her hand, "Your on."

Then all of the sudden, Jimmy and Kadabra's eyes began to glow a light blue. "Oh did I forget to tell ya Ash, I have a psychic connection with all my Pokemon." Jimmy said with a smirk. Ash looked down at Pikachu, "You hear that, Pikachu, be careful." Then Ash smirked, "Save your secret weapon for when we get tired of 'playing'." Ash said just above a whisper. Only a hand full of people knew of the power that Mew had given Pikachu.

The battle was then on it's way. Other then a few small thundershocks and quick attacks, Kadabra made all the attacks. None of Kadabra's attacks made contact though, Pikachu's agility was too great. Kadabra then filled the arena with Psychic blasts. Causing the room to feel with smoke. When the dust cleared, Jimmy was expecting a victory, but was surprised with a untouched and smirking Pikachu. "W-What… kind of Pokemon is that?" Jimmy asked with a dropped jaw. In fact every jaw in the arena except Ash and Pikachu's were wide open. Even Kurai gave her full attention. All Ash said for the answer to Jimmy's question was, "Play time's over, Pikachu, show them." Pikachu then looked back disappointedly but nodded anyway.

Pikachu then flexed up his muscles and tightened his eyes. Electricity began to spark from his cheeks and run up and down his coat and along the ground around him. Star and Duplica looked at each other in shock as their hair began to rise with static electricity. Kurai stared at Pikachu as electricity began to escape her cheeks and go toward Pikachu. Pikachu then slowly opened his eyes, and they slowly went from brown to electric blue. His golden coat then began to give off a light yellow glow.

Pikachu then looked up at Kadabra and smiled as if to say 'be afraid'. Kadabra then sent out a psychic blast and it hit Pikachu dead on, but all it did was run off Pikachu as if it was only steam. Kadabra then took a step back, frightened. "Pikachu finish this with a weak Ultra Shock." Pikachu nodded and sent out a massive blast that forced Kadabra off his feet and made him bounce against a wall. Kadabra tried to get to his feet but fell face forward. "U-Unbelievable…" Jimmy said staring at the powering down Pikachu. "H-how… did it get so… powerful?" Jimmy said. "Pikachu then jumped to Ash's shoulder as Ash smiled at Jimmy, "Mew."

A few hours later, everyone was about to go back to their homes. "Hey Ash, Where you heading?" Jimmy asked, "Back to Cerulean City, I live there with my Mom, my girlfriend, and her sisters. So I guess I'll see you in one month at Pallet." Ash said shaking Jimmy's hand, "And good battle, Jim, your Kadabra is really strong!" Jimmy smiled a little embarrassed, "Um… thanks, nothing compared to that Pikachu though." Then Duplica and Star walked out. "Hay girls where you going?" Jimmy asked. "Me and Kurai are going to my hometown. I just heard my best friend has moved back, and has brought her boyfriend with her. I'm really looking forward to meeting the cotton wool brain that was tough enough to tame that red headed wild cat."

Pikachu then jumped from Ash's shoulder and scurried over to Kurai. "Pika." 'Here' Pikachu said as he handed her the last of his Ketchup packets. "Pika?" 'Huh?' Kurai said surprised, but smiled and took the ketchup, "Kachu." 'Thank you.' She said blushing slightly. Pikachu then shot back behind Ash's leg, blood red faced. "What about you, Duplica?" Jimmy asked. All Duplica did was give him a death glare as Ditto transformed into a Pidgeot. She climbed on his back without a word and they took off. "Something tells me… she don't like me very much." Jimmy said watching her go. "Well, you did have one heck of a first impression." Ash said as he started toward Cerulean City, which he had no idea was the same way Star went.

Later that evening, at Cerulean Gym, Misty was in her last match with a trainer for the Cascade Badge. "Not bad, Ranma! Your Umbreon and Charizard were very strong! You trained them well." Misty said looking at her last Pokemon, Starmie and it was already weakened, and Ranma still had two Pokemon left. "Eevee tackle attack!" Ranma called his Eevee obeyed but was immediately knocked out by Starmie's water gun. "Alright, good job, Eevee, return. PIKACHU I CHOOSE YOU!!" Ranma yelled as he threw a pokeball and a pikachu appeared on one of the floats in the pool. Misty gasped, 'There's no way Starmie can take any electric attacks! This one's over!' Just as Misty expected Ranma ordered it to do a thundershock. Starmie didn't stand a chance. "Here's a Cascade Badge. You've earned it." Misty said handing the excited 17 year-old trainer the badge. Ranma the did a peace sign, "I have a Cascade Badge!" Then his Pikachu mimicked the pose. Then they left for the next gym. Misty giggled at the two, "Just what the world needs… another Ash Ketchum!" she said to herself.

"Long time, no see, Mist!" Misty then spun around, "STAR!!! I HAVEN'T SEEN YOU IN AGES!!!" the girls hugged "and who's this?" Misty asked scratching Kurai's chin. "This is Kurai. I got her from Lt. Surge almost two years ago when I battle him for a thunder badge." Misty smiled, "My boyfriend's pikachu will probably go nuts over her!" then Misty heard the door open, "Speak of the devil." Ash then walked in, not noticing Star, and gave Misty a kiss, "Ya miss me, Mist?"

"P-Pi Pikapi…" U-Um Ash…" Pikachu said tugging on his hair. Ash looked around and stared at the shocked Star. Then they both said in unison, "WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU DOING HERE???"

TO BE CONTINUED…

C. Cowboy: Well, for once I can't think of nothin to say for a closing note, except review. OH YEAH! The Ranma character was not Ranma from Ranma ½ but was yet another cameo.