Chapter Four: Boulder Badge Battle! Disclaimer: Pokemon has not been owned by me from the day the idea was thought of until all eternity. Unless fate does something about it. *shakes fist menacingly at fate*

A/N: Yo! Sorry for the last chapter because no Misty bashing was involved. Sorry for the Misty bashing Satsu'mi but your right. I hate Misty the same way you hate you-know-who. Okay, this battle is a bit boring. That's all I can tell you. *Striker F comes in and burst my idea bulb* "Hey, what did you do that for!" "Just sit still! *takes out the writer block that looks like a bottle of Dad's Cod Liver Oil*" "NNNOOOOOO!!!!!!! *runs off*" (When I have almost run a desirable distance from Striker F, AAMR and Misty fans appear. But there are more of them this time. NOT counting in the Misty's Togepi fans who had probably just joined.) "Surrender Evil YK! You have nowhere to run and this time, *everyone surrounds me while taking out very big laser blasters* we came prepared!" "I just have one request before the doom starts." "Hurry up!" "Do you guys have anything to do with my sister and the cod liver oil of writer's block? *points at Striker F who is catching up with us*" "Of course. We paid her ten bucks each so that would probably mean she has about a million US dollars just to do that. *grumbles*" "OO;" "That's it, talk over. *Aims laser gun* So long Evil YK. *shoots and when smoke clears, there's only burned and charred floor.* Hahahaha! We destroyed Evil YK! Let's celebrate." "I should tell you that I am NOT evil." "*All the fans and Striker F look up to see me in my Digimon form, Nayomon hiding in a lamp on the ceiling.* Uh oh. This is not good." "*smiles* Nayomon, armour digivolve to, Heromon!" (A cool looking white robot-knight that's the same height as Angelmon appeared before them) "When I said doom, did I ever mention it was yours?" "*Fans and Striker F tries to run away* AAAHHHH!" "Lightning Sword! *my sword flashed out of my robotic arm and a burst of lighting matrix zoomed towards the fans and Striker F." (Soon there were quite a lot of umm. stuff broken. That's when mom came home.) "Uh oh. *de-digivolve into Nayomon and pretends to be one of the stuff toys that had piled up over the years*" "WHAT ON EARTH HAPPENED HERE!?"

By: Yamamoto Kou

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Alpha and his Pokemon are finally at the Gym doors. "Let's go!" They walked in. Tricep was observing them from the camera she had specially placed there.

"So, are you a challenger for the Boulder badge?" "Yes." "Very well. This will be a two on two match. But I warn you, I will not be easy. Graveler!" "Pichu, your up!" "Are you nuts? Using baby Pokemon to battle?" "No, They will win. You'd better watch yourself."

Flint studied the boys face. It showed no hint of hesitation but a lot of confidence. "Like I said, I'm not going easy on you. Even if it is a baby Pokemon. Graveler, use Rock Throw!" A heap of stones were sent flying by Graveler and was headed for Pichu. The rocks then piled up on it's target. Alpha just watched. "What are you doing kid! Check your Pokemon to see if it's okay!"

"I don't have to." "What?!" Alpha smiled and looked into Flint's eyes. "Pichu, Thundershock attack!" Pichu appeared out of nowhere and knocked out Graveler out in just one second. Flint couldn't believe his eyes. [That thing moves faster than a Pigeot in a whirlwind.] Thought Flint. [He must've trained his Pokemon better than I thought.]

"Onix, go!" "Your turn Togepi!" "Onix, use a bind attack!" Onix proceeded to bind him but he was just to slow. Togepi did a couple of flips to avoid the upcoming blows. Onix was starting to get tired. Just then, Flint's kids all started to support Onix as they had been watching all along. "Onix! Onix!"

Alpha gave him a smug smile. Togepi then used a Mega Punch to finish everything off. "That was quick. *takes out Boulder Badge and throws it at Alpha* It's all yours kid! What's your name?" "The name's Alpha Omega." And then proceeded to leave the Gym.

Tricep teleported the hidden camera back into her bag. "It is growing." She teleported herself away from the spot. Alpha was now at a restaurant. He saw her and he didn't like her. [Who is she?] Alpha pondered.

Pichu and Togepi are at the Pokemon Center being healed. If they were here, they would probably think the same thing. He was being stalked but for what reason. He thought for a while and decided to leave the matter. For now. He was keen on getting back to training as soon as possible.

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Mewtwo was on that floating paradise of his. The trees below were shadowed by its passing. He was unaware that time. Unaware of the something that knocked him unconscious.

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At Team Rocket HQ, Giovanni was in his office with his Persian on his lap. His Persian suddenly strikes a pose the way cats do when something bad is coming. Giovanni looked up to see Tricep. "I have a very, very, interesting gift for you uncle. Hope you like it."

Giovanni was about to call the Team Rocket members until he saw her 'gift'. Giovanni gawked. "You. you. How?" "That's my secret. Do you like it?" "It's impossible." "I'll take that as a yes. Don't be surprised. I said I will help. You've got more coming. In the meantime, if you want to start dominating the world, you'd better get started by making these." She threw him a couple of plans.

Giovanni looked at all of them. What are these for?" He pointed to some of the plans. "That's to get ready for the upcoming interference." "And what is the interference might I ask?" His eyes narrowed. "Patience uncle. It will be revealed to you due time." She left just as mysteriously as she came.

Giovanni decided to forget capturing her. She had her uses. But then why is she helping him? "There has to be a catch somewhere." Muttered Giovanni as he stroked his Persian to calm it from the shock.

He looked at the 'gift', then at the plans. He called some Team Rocket members to put his 'gift' in a special place then went to see his scientist to 'discuss' about the completion of the plans. "It is vital that it is finished as soon as possible" added Giovanni.

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The old man was yet again on the open road. He was more aware now. The time for the thing that his family had been guarding so tenderly will given to its rightful owner.

Its master's voice is faint, but it's still calling. The time is coming closer to hand for the one and only badge to be given. The old man plans on treasuring every single moment he has to cherish it. He was not so keen to give it up.

"But the time will come. And it is coming. But not so soon." He continued to walk through the valley that was stretching its way out into the cold, dark world.

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Alpha was now sleeping in the Pokemon Center. He was dreaming. Voices. Voices. They were chanting. It was silently telling him, reminding him of something that he ought to know. In the darkness was a form. A vision not so clear.

The chanting was so soft and melodious. As sweet as honey down ones throat, melting away into the blissful sweetness of Heaven. It was nothing like the way monks chant. Their solid, cold and determined voices. They claimed it a holy ritual. But this was a chanting that was a call that had drifted through the ages into the mind. He felt stronger and braver with every tone.

Then he felt something within himself. Something he will never notice as Ash. It was a power waiting to be released. The chanting was becoming clear. By the crack of dawn, Alpha woke up with these words in his head. 'Hope in the light of the star. Believe in the darkness within.' He then woke up with his friends and started to begin a few more sessions of training. With a few slight differences.

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Misty woke that day and was headed for the kitchen for breakfast. "Morning Misty!" Brock was fighting over the chores with Mr. Mime and Pikachu cuddled itself at Misty's leg. "Good Morning Pikachu." She rubbed his head. Misty's Togepi was already jumping up and down on the table. "Okay, Togepi. Open wide."

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Team Rocket was over the Ketchum's house. "We're gonna catch a Pikachu! We're gonna catch a Pikachu!" They danced in their balloon. A very sleepy and shortsighted Spearow was flying and it just flown through the balloon thinking it was a cloud. [Funny cloud though] it thought. Team Rocket is hurtling down below.

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Misty was eating her own breakfast when Team Rocket dropped in. She was squashed under the basket of the balloon along with Togepi and Pikachu. Delia Ketchum was stuck in the washing machine as it was washing the clothes while Brock and Mr. Mime accidentally pushed her in while they were 'arguing'. Brock and Mr. Mime had a race to go to town to buy that day's groceries.

After Team Rocket recited their motto, they noticed that there was no one about. "There doesn't seem to be anyone home." "I agree with you Meowth. A good motto wasted." "Speaking about wasted," Jessie said as she looked at the food on the table, "Let's not waste a good meal! *starts eating* " When they all finished, they patched up the balloon and left. But the patch didn't hold so. "Team Rocket blasts off again."

Misty/Togepi/Pikachu: Xx

Delia Ketchum: Oh dear. *walks wobbly out of the washing machine*

Brock/Mr. Mime: *chased around town because they have no money to pay for the groceries*