Surfin' the Net!
Disclaimer: WHAT DON'T I OWN?
All: POKÈMON!
Me: WHEN DON'T I OWN IT?
All: NOW!
"Yeah!" screamed Misty. The wind blew through her hair as she surfed along on her Starmie's back. Ad was riding his Misdreavus: Ash and Brock, Squirtle. They were on Route 19, Surfing to Seafoam Island. As the eruption had practically destroyed the area, they hadn't bothered to heal their Pokémon, as they would do it at Cinnabar. After stopping at intervals to chat to other Trainers, they arrived at Seafoam.
Misty looked around. "Guys, I don't like this. It's spooky; something doesn't feel right. Are you sure Seafoam is deserted?"
"I know what you mean about it being slightly frightening, but I'm sure it is empty."
Ash shivered. "Nevertheless, let's be careful."
It was dark inside the caves. Ash felt around for the walls and instead fell into a pool. He pulled himself out, sopping wet, and threw a PokéBall. Out burst Charmander, lighting Misdreavus. The living candle flew around, to reveal the impossible: the cave had grown.
"How did it get so big?" cried Ad.
"No Pokémon or human has the power to do this!"
"Not even a legendary?" asked Ash.
"Well, perhaps."
"Oh God." Ash pulled out his PokéBalls. "We really should have healed them."
The team consisted of Ash, Pikachu, Misdreavus and Charmander in front; Misty, Bulbasaur, Squirtle, Staryu and Ad in the middle; and Brock, Geodude and Onix bringing up the rear. The path was treacherous; there were pits, lakes and rocks everywhere. Ash was looking up at the ceiling to see if there were any floors above them, when...
"ARGH!"
"What? Where are you Ash?"
Underneath Misdreavus was a deep hole. Misty and Ad called Onix over, and climbed down through the hole using it as a ladder. There were two islands. One could easily be reached, but the other was too far away. There was a fast-flowing current in the sea between them. Ash had landed on the further island, as he had hit a rock when being swept away, and clambered onto the island. However, in hitting the rock, he had bashed it over a waterfall.
There were holes leading over the river. Misty dashed to the furthest, and tried to reach Ash's island from it. If she could have stood on the water, she could easily have jumped, but it was impossible to reach from the hole. Misty looked hopelessly around the top level. There was a huge pile of rocks in one corner, and nothing in the others. She thought for a moment, and then called Brock. She whispered something in his ear. Brock nodded, and called Geodude.
"Use Strength!" The Pokémon obeyed, and lugged a rock from the pile over to the three Trainers. Brock directed it, and it pushed it into the hole. It sank into the water. The top of the rock was just visible under the water. Geodude rammed another boulder onto it, and the top of the second was just visible under the surface. Misty lowered herself onto it. As soon as she let go of the ceiling the water that lapped around her ankles sped up and knocked her off her feet. Onix quickly stuck its head down the hole, and pulled Misty up again. While she was recovering, Geodude pushed a final boulder down the gap. Misty climbed onto it, found it safe, and returned all her Pokémon. She then leapt over the water, and landed on Ash's island. Ad did the same, but keeping the alight Misdreavus out, and then it was Brock's turn. He started to jump, but the weight of the Rock Pokémon in the Balls dragged him down and he fell. Misty fumbled around for Staryu and Starmie, but in the end just grabbed Squirtle's ball from Ash's belt and threw it. Squirtle grabbed Brock, but it wasn't strong enough. Misty finally found Starmie, and it tugged Squirtle, and Staryu tugged Starmie. This chain was almost enough to reach the shore, but not enough. Misty dived in the water, heaved Staryu toward the shore, and anchored herself to a rock. The Pokémon and Brock climbed onto the island and revived Ash. Misty was left in the water, shouting: "Wait for me!" She raised both arms above her head for effect, but forgot she was holding the rock and was swept away. Ash heard the racket and plunged in, just managing to get Misty to shore.
Once everyone had recovered from the shock, the still-burning Misdreavus flew to the darkest corner of the island. There was a ladder leading through anther hole. Misty remembered the top floor, and the fact that this hole had not been visible. She concluded that this was because it was hidden behind a wall.
"I think we're near whatever has mucked up these islands," said Ad. Brock pulled some Potions out of his bag.
"I think we should give these to our Pokémon first."
Misty screamed at him, "You idiot! You had some Potions and you never told us!" with a giant head anime-style.
Brock sweatdropped, "Well, I guess so." Ad, Ash and Misty anime-fell.
Once you started climbing it, the ladder seemed to go on forever – in both directions. The rungs were slippery, splintery and creaked uneasily whenever you put your weight on them. Misdreavus kept going up and down, guiding everyone's way and making sure they didn't fall. Soon they reached alarge cove. Everyone clambered in to the spacious cavern. Ash peered over the edge. Blackness. He flipped backwards and breathed heavily. He stared up. If he looked closely, he could just see a pinpoint of light. Motivated by this, he jumped up and started climbing, slightly faster. The rest of the gang, surprised by this, followed.
At the top of the ladder, the gang spilled out into a heap, exhausted. They lay there for a few minutes, and then Ash paced the room with Misdreavus. There was a small cave, and Ash told the gang to come over. Slowly they squeezed through the crack. Misdreavus floated up to the ceiling and illuminated the room. A huge Pokémon was visible.
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN MY CAVE? I EXPANDED THIS WHOLE CAVE TO STAY ON MY OWN, NOT TO BE DISTURBED BY THOUSANDS OF ORDINARY IDIOTS!"
"I AM NOT AN ORDINARY IDIOT!"
"Oh boy, not this again..." moaned Ad, shaking his head. He shuffled around in his wing pocket (okay, he's not female, but he can still have an Infinite Pocket Space) and pulled out an Adderdex: the Ad version of a Pokédex. It burbled.
"Lugia. The most powerful Pokémon in the world. Lives at the bottom of the sea. If found, MUST NOT BE DISTURBED. Or else. I mean it," warned the voice, Adexter.
"I've got a brilliant idea!" cried Misty. Everyone turned to look at her.
"What?" asked Ash.
"RUUUN!" screamed Misty, squeezing back through the crack. Lugia fired a Gust, destroying the rock. Ash, Ad and Brock dashed through the hole.
The gang grabbed the outer rails of the ladder and slid down, leaping of at the tenth rung from the bottom. Lugia smashed through it. As he ran, Ash felt in his pockets. There was one PokéBall left. He took it out, and threw it. "Are you mad? You'll never be able to capture the strongest Pokémon in the world with a single PokéBall!" However, as soon as the PokéBall hit Lugia, it stopped. Ash swept around, and the rest of the gang followed his lead. They just managed to see Lugia disappearing into the ball. Ash rushed over to it, and picked up the Ball. He did a V sign whilst Misty looked at the Ball. Her eyes widened as she studied it, and she looked up at Ash.
"Why the hell do you keep a Master Ball in your pocket?" Ash rubbed the back of his neck.
"Uh, well, you do keep odd things in your pocket."
Brock ran the ball through his fingers.
"Ash, I think you should let him go."
"What? Why?"
"The poor thing is used to being free. You're tethering it down. You should let it roam wild."
Misty thought. "He could be right. He won't obey you anyway. He's shocked. And you'll get the Master Ball back."
Ash put his head in his hands. He had captured the most rare (my PC doesn't understand 'rarest'; it thinks it's like 'ain't') Pokémon in the world, and they wanted him to let it go. It seemed like madness. But maybe they were right; it was unfair to keep it cooped up n a tiny ball. He made up his mind. He slowly reached for the ball, and pressed the button. Lugia flew out.
"You can go." Lugia was taken aback.
"You're letting me go?"
"Yeah. So just go."
Lugia flew away. "I will not forget this. Thank you, Ash." And the Pokémon flew away.
"Don't look so down, Ash. You did the right thing." Ash heaved himself up from his sitting position outside Seafoam Caves, and sighed.
"C'mon, let's go." And so the deeply depressed Ash, plus Misty, Ad, Pikachu and Brock, leave for Cinnabar Island.
Whoa! This chappie is finished for good. I have a plan for the next episodeso it should be out soon. So, in the immortal words of Captain Oates...
"I'm going out now. I may be... oh, a few minutes, darling. No, I'm not running away from you dear, but... oh, just goodbye."
GOODNIGHT!!!