Crisis in Mt. Moon

Red got back on his journey after the mixed up yesterday. He started by going to Route 3. He let out all his pokemon to enjoy the scene.

-"I didn't even do any damage to that Spearow,"- Pidgey sighed. He was the only one in the group that was not enjoying the walk.

-"Cheer up. I lost also,"- Charmander chirped, patting his depressed friend on his back.

-"At least you did damage to Squirtle,"- Pidgey remarked, and looked at Red, who was walking along the route as well with a wide grin.

While the gang was taking their walk to Mt. Moon, a pink rabbit like pokemon, with large ears and many spines on its back, was trying to find a mate. He walked up to a pair of female Nidorans, who were talking to each other when the male pokemon interrupted there talk.

-"Excuse me ladies, but will any of you be willing to spend the rest of your life with a mighty Nidoran at your side,"- Nidoran smoothly said, while doing a heroic pose. The two females blankly stared at him before bursting out laughing.

-"Is that really your A-game,"- one of the Nidorans said, with tears running down their faces. Both of them left, leaving a broken hearted Nidoran behind.

-"I thought this year I will find a mate but I got rejected again,"- murmured the sad pokemon. He dragged his feet to another location to find a mate. He kept on going when he heard a soft rustle in the grass. He twitched his ears to better hear the sound. He twitched his ears until he found out where the sound came from. He sprinted to the sound and then came in face with another female Nidoran. His eyes soon sparkled in awe of her beauty.

-She is so beautiful- Nidoran thought with hearts in his eyes. He soon began to imagine what his future wil be with this beautiful Nidoran. He than shook his head when he noticed that his crush was giving him a weird look.

-"Are you okay?"- sweetly asked the Nidoran, making Nidoran heart skip a beat.

-What should I do to impress her? Nidoran thought nervously. He than saw a trainer with three pokemon walking by his side. –I know! I will impress her by defeating that weak looking trainer which would surely guaranteed me a mate.-

-"Don't worry I will save you from that barbaric trainer,"- Nidoran boldly declared. Nidoran cocked her head in confusion but the pink pokemon jumped in front of Red.

"What's that?" Red exclaimed. Red immediately took out his pokedex.

"Nidoran," the pokedex began, "It secretes poison in its horns. The larger the horn, the stronger the poison that is inside the horn.""A poison type… I want to catch it," Red exclaimed. "So who wants to battle it?" He asked but got no volunteers. "Come on, all you have to do is avoid the poison in its horn," Red said. "Charmander you're up." Red pushed Charmander up who didn't try to resist.

-"Well it will be good practice for the next gym,"- Charmander said, getting ready for a battle. Nidoran kicked the ground to show he was ready to attack and soon began to charge at the fire pokemon with his horn heading for Charmander's belly.

"Charmander stop him with Ember," Red shouted his first command. Charmander's fire attack hit Nidoran's feet which caused him to trip and fall flat on his face.

-Can't look foolish in front of that gorgeous Nidoran- Nidoran thought, using all his strength to get up.

"You're a determine one," Red remarked, looking at the determination in Nidoran's eyes. "Well Charmander give him a taste of your Metal Claw."

-"I just have to avoid his poisonous horn,"- Charmander softly reminded to himself. He than jumped at Nidoran, with his claws taking a metallic sheen. He swiped his claw against Nidoran's face, sending him tumbling backwards.

"Go Pokeball," Red cried dramatically, hurling a standard red and white pokeball. The pokeball hit Nidoran's forehead and sucked him inside. The pokeball dropped on the floor and began to shake violently. The shaking soon stopped with a clicking sound informing of a successful catch.

"Yes! We caught a Nidoran," Red announced we excitement as if he just to caught his first pokemon. He grabbed the pokeball from the ground and tossed it in the air. The pokeball opened up and shot a red laser that materialized into a Nidoran a confused face.

-"What happen?" Nidoran asked, looking at his surroundings and saw Red beaming at him. "I believe I have been caught. No, this can't be." Nidoran looked around for any sight of the beautiful female Nidoran.-It can't be! I have been caught and I also have no mate Nidoran thought in disbelief.

"Hello little guy," Red greeted his new pokemon, Nidoran jumped at the sound of Red's voice. He than franticly began running in circles.

"He sure is happy," Red remarked, oblivious to the panic in Nidoranm

-"I can't be caught,"- Nidoran cried. Charmander, not able to take Nidoran's wierd behavoir, grabbed the small poison pokemon. Without touching the horn, slapped him the face multiple times.

-"Snap...out...of...it"- Charmander said between each slap. Nidoran soon came to his senses, and collapsed on the ground.

"That was weird behavoir. Maybe it was because he isn't use to having a trainer,"Red said. "Okay the entrance to the moutain is nearby so get ready." All the pokemon except for Nidoran nodded their heads. Red began to lead the way again.

-If I stay with this trainer, then maybe I might get strong enough to get all the cute Nidorans to like me- Nidoran thought on the bright side and began to fantasize about all the mates he would get. Nidoran forced himself to follow. He caught up with the group and tried to put on a smile.

-"You sure have a lot of mood changes,"- Pikachu remarked.

Red soon found the entrance to the tall mountain which towered over them. He took his first step with his pokemon close behind. He let his eyes get ajusted to the dark before continuing. A Zubat flew out of nowhere with its bared.

"A zubat, Pikachu use ThunderShock," Red commanded. Pikachu's attack hit Zubat which easily knocked it out. They kept on going like this with Pikachu electrocuting every attacking Zubat and when a Geodude pops out, he sends out his Charmander to deliver a Metal Claw. It went on like this until he got to a ladder that led to next level upstairs.

Red thought on how to do this and came up with a plan. "Nidoran hop onto my head," Red said to his poison pokemon. Nidoran obediently got onto Red, who was crouching down. Red struggle with the new weight on his head but he regain his balance. "Now you two get on each of my shoulder."

-"I got the right one,"-Pikachu shouted, easily getting on Red's shoulder since he has done it before. Charmander didn't care which shoulder he got, so he pulled himself onto Red's left shoulder. He settled onto his shoulder, giving Red a smile.

-"Why are you doing this anyways? It will be easier if you just sent us to our pokeballs and climbed the stairs,"- Charmander suggested. Red naturally didn't understand his starter pokemon, so continue on his plan. He slowly tried to get up with about fifty pounds on his upper body. He stood up straight and turned around towards the ladder. He took his first step on the ladder and saw he did well. He kept on going but the more steps he took, the harder it got.

Can't give up. I have to strengthen myself as well as my pokemon do Red thought, encouraging himself to continue and with one hand he pulled himself to the top. He scrambled onto the upper level of the cave and he let out a huge sigh of relief.

-"Guess he doesn't want me to join the shoulder fun because I failed him in the last battle,"- mumbled the forgotten Pidgey. He flew after Red and landed on the ground next to his trainer panting for air.

A sound alerted Red. Must be a pokemon thought Red thought. A pink fairy like-pokemon jumped from behind a rock with an excited look on its face. Red scrambled onto his feet."Never seen that pokemon," Red remarked, taking out his pokedex for when he ever meets a new pokemon.

The pokedex turned on and told Red the info on this mysterous pokemon. "Clefairy, The moonlight that it stores in the wings on its back apparently gives it the ability to float in midair.

The pokemon jumped in front of Red and began to make guestures towards a tunnel that lead to another part of the moutain. Red got the message that this Clefairy wanted to be followed.

"Lead the way," Red said, and recieved a nod. Clefairy skipped into the tunnel with the group close behind. Clefairy skipping was hard to keep up with but they didn't have to go far. Clefairy stopped and Red stopped to see to guys with black Team Rocket uniforms.

"Another Clefairy and it brought a trainer as a bonus for us," a grunt chuckled.

"Team Rocket what are you doing here?" Red asked the two grunts.

"None of your buisness," the grunt barked back, he took a pokeball from his belt and threw it to release a zubat. The other grunt released a koffing.

"A battle you want than a battle is what you get," Red said, and looked back at his pokemon to see which one to use. "Pidgey and Nidoran, get ready to battle."

Nidoran leaped between Red and the Team Rocket grunts with excitement. Pidgey flew next to Nidoran, but unlike Nidoran, he didn't feel excited and had a depressed look.

-"I don't know why Red pick when I am so weak,"- mumbled the emotionally hurt bird. Nidoran hopped from side to side, getting pump up.

"Zubat, use supersonic on that pink rabbit," the grunt shouted.

"Koffing, poison Pidgey with Poison gas," commanded the other grunt.

"Nidoran dodge it and Pidgey blow the gas away with Gust," Red shouted his counter strategy. Nidoran easily dodged the sonic waves, while Pidgey sighed before flapping his wings to create a powerful air current to blow away the purple gas that came out of Koffing's pores in his body.

"Damn, this kid is no ordinary trainer. Let's go to offense mode," informed the grunt to his companion.

"Roger, Koffing use tackle on Nidoran!"

"Zubat give that bird a Bite he will never forget and suck its life with Leech Life!"

Both pokemon attacked before Red could order them. Zubat chomped down his teeth on Pidgey's right shoulder getting a loud shriek from Pidgey. Koffing rammed his body into Nidoran, causing Nidoran to flip onto his back.

"These are well prepared grunts," Red muttered. "Get yourselves together. Nidoran use Horn Attack on Koffing and Pidgey shake off Zubat with a good Wing Attack." Nidoran jumped at the poison gas pokemon and hit it with his horn. Koffing was knocked from the air into the cave flooring.

Pidgey knocked Zubat down with his left wing but Zubat still held his grip. Zubat loosen its grip a little with Pidgey's next Wing Attack.

"Come on one more wing attack," Red encouraged his pokemon. Pidgey did one final slap which made Zubat fall on the floor, knocked out.

"Dam these weak pokemon," the owner of the Zubat cursed under his breathe. The other grunt saw it was up to him to win.

"Koffing use Assurance to Nidoran," he ordered with desperation in his voice. Koffing tackled Nidoran with his promise to avenge his fallen comrade. The attack did a good amount of damage but Koffing's world turned black when a glowing wing smashed into his body.

"No way! This kid has a powerful like steel wing," exclaimed Koffing's trainer. The grunt returned his pokemon and turn to run deeper into the tunnel.

"Alright, we defeated Team Rocket," Red congratulated on his pokemon. Nidoran got in a brave pose while Pidgey sighed.

-"Those pokemon were just too weak,"- muttered Pidgey, still sad with his battle with Spearow.

Clefairy bounced around, happy that the defeated the bad guy. Red smiled than turned towards the way the grunts ran. I wonder where they went. They must be here for a reason and I am going to find out Red thought. He ran after the grunts, but on his way he thought he saw one of the rocks stir but he ignored it. He turned around a corner and found the rocket grunts he fought earlier, on the ground begging for mercy to a woman.

The woman had red hair and had a white Team Rocket uniform which was a dress that had a slit on the side but kept on going until it stopped a little over her knees. She had on tall white boots which made her look taller. Two grunts were digging with old school shovels behind the woman. The woman saw Red when he appeared. The grunts turn around and jumped when they saw him.

"It was him, Executive Ariana" shouted the grunt.

"Go help the others in digging," the woman named Ariana rudely pushed the grunts out of the way. "So you're the little brat that is always messing with our plans," she remarked observing first Red. This must be a joke. Proton lost to this kid. Well, I will stop him in interfering with this plan Ariana thought.

"What are you up to Team Rocket?' Red boldly asked. Ariana smirked at his comment.

"Just collecting stones for our boss," Ariana vaguely explained. Red didn't buy and looked behind her and saw a cage full of distress Clefairys.

"Let those Clefairys go," Red shouted, with anger in his tone.

"Demanding are you, but no can do. Theses pokemon are too rare to leave" Ariana denied, waving her finger in a mocking way. "Now just leave and we won't hurt you."

Where have I heard that before? Red thought, rolling his eyes. "NO!" answered Red.

"Well than we just have to stop you by force. Attack now Geodudes," the Rocket Executive ordered. A few rocks beside Red jumped out of the ground and uncurled to reveal them to be Geodudes. There were six in total and they all surrounded Red and his pokemon.

Those rocks were actually Geodudes in disguise Red thought, which made it clear why he felt like he was being seen.

"I had a trap already set if someone tried to intervene," Ariana chuckled to herself. "As you see, I am more prepared than Proton. This will show you not to mess with Team Rocket. Geodudes, use the special technique." All the rock pokemon joined hands and all began to spin around. They began to pick up speed and soon they were going so fast that they lifted up the floor. Air swirled around Red that has been produced by the spinning Geodude.

"What is this?" Red asked in surprise. His pokemon were as surprise as he was.

Ariana smirked at Red's helplessness. "They are just spinning around and pretty soon you will run out of air," she replied with a chuckle following her answer.

"Lose air but how…?" Red felt getting more lightheaded by the second.

"Might as well tell you. The spinning force by the Geodudes will pull small particles outwards and those particles can be oxygen which you need to stay alive," Ariana slyly smirk.

Red eyes almost bulged out when he hear this piece of information. He immediately took action. "Charmander use Metal Claw on those Geodudes," Red shouted because the rapid wind made it hard to hear. Charmander understood and jumped at moving rock pokemon which was going to fast that only a brown blur could be seen. He slashed but was knocked right back, not causing any damage to the rock pokemon even though it was a super effective steel move.

"That won't work," Red growled. Ariana seem to be amused by Red's try to stop the spinning. This made Red even madder. "Pidgey try to fly out," Red cried his command. Pidgey became airborne and flew straight up. When he tried exit but was futile because he also got thrown back as well since the wind was to strong too go through.

Ariana now turned Red's suffering into her entertainment. I don't know how Proton lost to this kid. Well I am smarter than that cocky guy Ariana smiled to herself.

Red tried to think of a plan but couldn't concentrate due to lack of oxygen. His pokemon seem to be suffering the same thing as him because they began to stumble a bit. Think Red! You can't let down your pokemon. They are counting on you to get them out of this. I need a way to get a clear shot but…Wait! Nidoran has a move that will be useful Red figured the way out.

"Nidoran!" Red got the poison pokemon's attention. "I need you to use Focus Energy than with that focus you might be able to hit on of the Geodudes." Red gasped for air after his command.

-Looks like all the pressure falls onto me- Nidoran nervously thought to himself. He closed his eyes and began to focus so he can get a better hit. He opened his eyes and with his new focus, could feel time slow down. He saw each and every Geodude spinning around clearly. He carefully timed his actions and jumped his horn ready for action. He pierced his pink horn between the eyes of a Geodude. The Geodude let go the hands of his comrades and fell backwards with a dazed look in his eyes. Time felt back normal to Nidoran when he landed on the ground. The other Geodudes lost their balance without their fallen comrade to keep their structure. They flew into random directions, instantly getting knockout when they hit the wall because of the fast speed they were going.

"Great job Nidoran," Red praised his pokemon who was still shock. He looked around and saw Pidgey lying unconscious on the ground. "Pidgey!" Red cried and ran up to him. The battle from before and being thrown at high speed into the ground was too much for the small bird to handle. He held him in his arms and returned him into his pokeball. "You did well so take a long rest," Red muttered.

"Stupid rock pokemon," Ariana scolded the fainted geodudes. She took out a pokeball and threw it. An imitating cobra with black markings on its hood hissed at Red. "Arbok will stop you."

"Pikachu can handle it," Red cried. Pikachu appeared in front of red.

Cocky kid…But this kid has the rare Spiky-eared Pikachu. I can't let a pokemon as rare as that get away from me Ariana thought.

"Pikachu start with Quick Attack."

"Arbok stopped him with your glare."

Pikachu dashed towards the cobra pokemon with a streak of light being left behind. Arbok shot the mouse pokemon a glare that scared Pikachu so much, his muscles tensed up in fear.

"Good Arbok, now use Wrap and Toxic," Ariana ordered. Arbok wrapped around Pikachu's body and began to squeeze the life out of the poor thing. He than spat a purple blob on top of Pikachu's head. The electric pokemon shrieked in pain as the poison seeped into his body.

Red gritted his teeth in frustration of his pokemon being hurt. "Pikachu use Thundershock!" Pikachu's cheeks charged up electricity before firing a powerful thundershock that shocked Arbok. Arbok shrieked before being sent flying by the attack. The scorched Arbok landed in front of his trainer.

It was Ariana's turn to grit her teeth. "Arbok get up," Ariana shouted to her pokemon. Arbok struggled to get up but soon dropped again with sparks coursing through his body. This meant Arbok was paralyzed by Pikachu's special ability.

"Pikachu try Quick Attack again and hit hard with a full power Iron Tail," Red ordered. Got to keep them distracted as long as I can Red thought. Pikachu dashed at the paralyzed snake and ram into him, which sent Arbok flying into the air. Pikachu jumped in the air and slammed his steel coated tail into Arbok's stomach. The snake pokemon was again sent flying, and crashed into the steel cage where the Clefairy were being kept. His head smashed into the cold steel bars of the cage and was knockout for good.

"Awesome job Pikachu," Red said. Pikachu landed perfectly on the ground but his feet soon gave away. Pikachu fainted due to the poison in his body.

"I can't lose to this brat," Ariana muttered through her teeth. When she returned Arbok, she saw Red's Charmander trying to break the cage. "Get away from that you dumb newt!" She yelled but Charmander already broke the cage with a metal claw.

"No the Clefairys are escaping," she cried to the grunts. The fairy pokemon eagerly hopped out of the cage. The grunts dropped their shovels and lunged to catch them but they all jumped, making the four grunts to clash with their heads. They were all knockout with their head collision. "Can't find good recruits these days. I will just have to take your pokemon." The female executive sent out pokemon with a giant red flower on its head.

"We can't take you on," Red asserted, getting Charmander to fight.

"Face it kid. I have more pokemon left and you only have two left," Ariana informed Red. Red clenched his fist but a voice shouted before they could battle.

"Freeze and put your pokeballs away!" yelled an Officer Jenny from behind Red. She had a Growlithe glaring be her side.

"Damn authorities getting into our business," Ariana muttered, and she took out two black stones from her pocket. "Well we got the two moon stones our boss wanted. Vileplume use Sweet Scent." The flower pokemon released a pink cloud from its giant flower. The cloud blocked every thinking from view and when the cleared, Ariana was nowhere to be seen.

"They got away again," Jenny coughed. She set her gaze on Red and remembered him. "Hey, aren't you the boy who stole that pokemon from Professor Oak." The female officer took out a pair of handcuffs.

"Wait I got my Trainer's License," Red said waiving his arms in defense. He took out the plastic card from his pocket and gave it to Jenny. She cautiously took it and took a look. She gave the License back and putted away the handcuffs away.

"I see it's real but why are you fighting Team Rocket?" Officer Jenny said taking out her walkie talkie.

"They were trying to steal the Clefairys so I have to help them," Red explained.

"Okay. I will have to call for back up to take these guys downtown," Officer Jenny said and began to explain the situation into the device. "Okay Roger."

"What can I do to help?" Red asked.

"There is nothing else that you can do. Here take this." The officer gave Red a red potion. "Use it to heal your pokemon."

Red gladly took it and decided to leave the rest to the authorites. He began to walk away with his remaining to Pokemon. He went back to place where he met the Clefairy and saw more police officers walked right pass him. Red blinked in disbelief at how fast the police reacted.

Well I can't always rely on the authorities Red thought. He found his way out of the cave but saw it was already getting dark outside.

"I guess we will be camping," Red sighed and turned towards his remaining pokemon. The Clefairy from before, stepped out from the cave and motioned Red to follow him. Red, curious about him, followed him back into the mountain.


The Clefairy lead read to a clearing with a lake in the middle. Lots of other Clefairys were around lake. The Clefairy that lead him here went to join the rest. They all looked up to see the full moon.

Red had all his pokemon out to watch and he used the super potion to heal them.

The Clefairys began to hopping up and down and then they began to skip around the lake. They hopped around the lake with such grace that it looked like they had been practicing it their whole life, which probably they have. A row of Clefairys went one way while another row of Clefaires went the opposite way.

Red and all of his pokemon enjoyed the show until it was done. The fairy pokemon all began to scatter back into the cave except for one. That Clefairy hopped to Red and handed him a black stone. Red took it and the Clefairy ran also.

Red smiled and looked towards the sky. Pokemon are such wonderful creatures. Looks like tonight we will be sleeping under the stars Red thought.


(A/N): Red has caught himself a new pokemon. So far he's got a love struck Nidoran, a depressed Pidgey, a rare Pikachu and his trusty starter, Charmander. Maybe not as exciting as others but I feel this could lead to more interesting battles.