Hello everyone, and welcome back to Pokemon Kids! Before we begin, I know what you are thinking, and yes, this is a Haloween Chapter being released in the middle of spring. But it wasn't MY idea, it was Noah's idea. But still, give this chapter a chance as I know you will all enjoy it. Anyways, let's get going!


Narrator: It's been a few months since the kids, their Pokémon, and their babysitters started their journey in the Shlomlite Region. They have made lots of new friends and visited new places. They also have a new friend joining on their adventure, a girl named Tabitha with a Chespin. Now, things are about to get spooky for our heroes.

May: (notices the leaves on the trees) Look, Max, Torchic, the leaves have changed colors and they're falling.

Max: Ooh…

Torchic: You're right, May. It looks like Autumn is on its way.

Dawn: And take a look at those pumpkins. (points at the pumpkins with faces) They have some faces on them.

Just then, Ash realized something about those pumpkins.

Ash: (gasps) I just remembered something.

Pikachu: What's that?

Ash: Today's Halloween!

Misty: Hey, you're right, Ash.

Pikachu: Halloween? What's that?

Chespin: You never heard of Halloween?

Pikachu: I guess not.

Vulpix: We need to catch you upon it. Don't you think, Brock?

Brock: Yes. (to Pikachu) Halloween is a holiday that comes out on October 31st where everyone dresses up in costumes to get some candy. All you have to say is "Trick or Treat".

Pikachu: Really? Huh. Sounds like an interesting holiday.

Ash: It sure is, buddy.

Dawn: (groans) Aw, I don't have the right costume for Halloween.

Piplup: Bummer…

Brock: Wait a minute… (checks his guidebook) Hmm…

Tabitha: Find anything, Brock?

Brock: Not yet. (flips through the pages) Aha! Here it is! There's a costume store not far ahead.

Dawn: (excitedly) Really?!

May: Alright!

Iris: We gotta find costumes!

Jasper: Then let's get to the store and get dressed for Halloween!

Daisy: Good idea.

The kids, their Pokémon, and the babysitters went to the costume store to find some costumes just right for them for Halloween. What they didn't know was that trouble was following them, none other than Jessie, James, and Meowth of Team Rocket.

Jessie: Did you hear that? (snickers)

James: Those kids are getting dressed up for Halloween.

Jessie: And that means we're gonna take some candy and have it all for ourselves.

Meowth: Like takin' candy from buncha babies.

James: First, we'll get the tiny twerps' candy, and we'll scare them out of town.

Jessie: Just the thing they deserve for making us look bad. Especially for calling me an "old lady".

James: Operation: Scare the Twerps is a go!

Team Rocket: Yeah!

As Jessie, James, and Meowth put their scary plans into action, the gang made it to the costume store.

Daisy: Whoa… look at all those cool costumes.

Marina: So many to choose from.

Jasper: I wonder which one I'm gonna pick.

Just then, a man with curly orange hair in an Addams hairstyle with a black shirt and a pair of gray pants came along.

Man: Hello there, my name is Lot, and welcome to The Cool Costume Castle. Here we have all the costumes you can look for. Creepy costumes, cool costumes, and cute costumes. Every single one.

Ash: Wow…

Pikachu: Those costumes are so cool.

The kids and their Pokémon looked all around the store.

Ash: Now, which ones should we pick? Hmm…

Pikachu: (notices a vampire costume) How about this one?

Ash: Perfect!

Horsea: Hey Misty. (sees a witch costume) look at this! It totally suits you!

Misty: Ooooh, yes. I like it.

Brock: Hey Vulpix, what if I dressed as a zombie? (points at a zombie costume)

Vulpix: Nice.

Tabitha and Chespin were looking as well.

Tabitha: Let me see… (looks for something until she finds a zombie nurse costume) Say, what about that?

Chespin: Oh yeah! I say go for it.

Tracey and Marill were also searching for the right costume. Marina was looking with them. Suddenly, she spied a shrine maiden outfit that looked similar to what she had seen when she visited Shamouti Island in the Orange Islands some time ago.

Marina: Hey, Trace, you think this would look good on me?

Tracey: Of course, Marina.

Marill: It suits you well. And we found a mummy artist's costume. What do you think?

Marina: I think it's great!

Tracey: (smiles and blushes) Well, thank you, Marina. You too, Marill.

May was looking for two costumes, one for her and one for Baby Max, and when looked at the creepy costumes, she started to get a little scared. Jasper noticed that May had stopped walking around. He decided to go see what was wrong.

Jasper: What's wrong, May?

May: I don't like those costumes, they scare me.

Jasper looked at the costumes that May was pointing at.

Jasper: Oh, I can see that.

As May turned away from those scary outfits, she saw a Skitty costume and it made her smile.

May: Oooooh, now here's a cute one!

Jasper: Are you saying you want to be a Skitty for Halloween?

May: Well, that's okay, isn't it, Jasper?

Jasper: (smiles) Of course, May, and look at this clown costume. It's perfect for Max.

May: Whatcha think, little brother?

Max: (claps his hands and giggles)

Jasper: Take that as a "yes". (chuckles)

Dawn and Piplup are looking for a costume and they stop and see a ghost costume.

Dawn: Oooh, what do ya think of this one, Piplup?

Piplup: I think it's a go-getter!

Dawn: (smiles) Well, that settles it.

Iris and Cilan are looking for something that might suit them well.

Iris: Hey Axew, Cilan, feast your eyes on these two. (pointing at a Frankenstein costume and a Bride of Frankenstein costume) Do you think these are the ones we're looking for?

Cilan and Pansage looked.

Cilan: Hmm… I say it's outstanding! The Frankenstein costume is perfect for me.

Pansage: Go for it.

Axew: Yeah!

Iris: Agreed. (smiles)

Daisy was searching for a costume so that she and Ash would match.

Daisy: Let's see… (spots a female vampire costume) Aha!

The other babysitters looked for costumes.

Dennis is admiring a doctor's costume, Jasper is looking at a guitar costume, and April is staring at a Swanna costume.

Dawn: That costume would look good on you, April.

April: (blushes) Why thank you, Dawn.

Jasper and Dennis asked May and Iris' thoughts on their costume choices.

Jasper: So, girls, what do you think?

Dennis: Yeah, do you think these costumes are perfect for tonight?

May: I say go for it.

Iris: Me too.

Satisfied with what they all found, they went to get changed. Lot was waiting for them to come out to show their costumes, including the Pokémon.

Ash was the first to come out.

Lot: Wow, Ash, your costume really bites!

Ash: Is that a good thing?

Lot: Of course.

Ash: In that case, thanks.

Lot: And Pikachu, your fangs never look sharper.

Pikachu: Why thank you.

Lot: You're welcome.

Then it was Daisy's turn to show off her costume.

Daisy: Well, how do I look?

Lot: You look frighteningly lovely.

Ash: Yeah. Now we match. We could be a brother and sister vampire duo.

Daisy: Yeah. (giggles)

Lot: Okay, Misty and Horsea, your turn.

Misty stepped out with Horsea hopping close behind.

Misty: I'll get you, my pretty!

Horsea: And your little dog, too!

Lot: (laughs) I love it!

Misty and Horsea giggled as Brock, Vulpix, Tabitha, and Chespin stepped out in their costumes.

Brock: Brains…

Tabitha: Brain surgery…

Vulpix: Give us brains…

Chespin: Yes… Brains…

Both trainers and Pokémon soon found they couldn't keep a straight face and started laughing.

Lot: Looks like you'll be chomping on candy instead. (chuckles)

Tabitha: You may be right. If Chespin doesn't eat them all.

Chespin: Hey!

Vulpix: I hope I don't eat all the candy and that wouldn't be fair.

Just then Tracey, Marill, and Marina stepped out in their respective costumes.

Tracey: All my masterpiece needs is a dash of sandy yellow.

Marina pulls out a shell ocarina and plays a tune.

Lot: (moved by the shell's music) That was beautiful.

Marina: Thanks. It comes from a legend I heard about when I visited Shamouti Island years ago. I felt inspired to make an ocarina of my own and practiced playing it.

Misty: That shrine maiden outfit looks pretty on you, Marina. And the sandals you're wearing fit the style perfectly.

Marina smiles and wiggles her toes as she shows off her sandals and the rest of her costume.

Lot: Okay then, up next is May, Max, and Jasper.

May came out carrying Max, and Torchic and Jasper followed close behind.

May: I'm feeling skittish tonight, while Max is just clowning around.

Max giggles.

Jasper: And I'm ready to make some music!

Lot: Not bad, kids.

May: Thank you, Lot.

Lot: You're welcome. So, who's next?

Next came Dawn with Piplup, Buneary, and April.

Dawn: Ooo… I'm a ghost…

Piplup: Me too…

April: And I'm a beautiful Swanna. (does a pose)

Buneary: Don't forget that I'm a pretty ballerina. (twirls around)

Lot claps for Buneary's performance.

Lot: Okay, Iris, Axew, Dennis, Cilan, and Pansage, you're up.

Iris, Axew, Cilan, and Pansage stepped out, followed by Dennis.

Iris: I'm the bride of my husband, Frankenstein.

Cilan: Hello.

Dennis: And I'm their doctor.

Axew: Don't forget, I'm his assistant. Right, Pansage?

Pansage: You said it, Axew!

Iris: So, what do you think, Lot?

Lot: You look great, Iris. You all do.

Ash: Thanks Lot! It looks like we're ready to go trick or treating.

Daisy: I think you're right.

Lot: Oh, I almost forgot. (went to get something)

Misty: What's he up to?

Marina: Search me.

Lot then came back with some pumpkin buckets and plastic bags for the kids.

Lot: Here you go, kids. (hands them the bags and buckets) Some bags and buckets for your Halloween candy.

May: Wow! Thanks a lot, Lot. (giggles upon realizing what she said)

Max: (giggles)

Lot: You're welcome, kids. Also, don't forget to come to my Uncle Abraham and his family's Halloween Party in Humble Valley.

Pikachu: Whaddaya say, Ash?

Ash: Can we go, Daisy?

Daisy: I don't see why not.

The others thought about it.

Brock: I'm down with that.

Tabitha: Me too.

Tracey: So am I.

Marina: Of course.

Jasper: I hope there's music at the party.

April: Most parties do. Right, Lot?

Lot: Right! And be sure to return those costumes to me after the party. I'll be there.

Ash: You got it!

Daisy: Alright, is everybody ready to go?

Others: Ready!

April: Then let's go.

So with the babysitters leading the way, the kids and their Pokémon headed out.

Lot: I'll see you at the party. My daughters will be there, too.

Pikachu: Got it.

As they headed outside, the kids saw that the Sun is setting.

Ash: Hey, perfect timing.

Pikachu: You're right, Ash. It'll be dark soon.

Daisy: Now remember, everyone. Stay together and try not to get separated from the group.

Ash: Yes, Daisy.

The others nodded in agreement and started off.

Pikachu: Hey Ash, I wonder what kind of candy we're gonna get.

Ash: Who knows, Pikachu?

On the way to the party, May heard some noises that scared her. Even Max.

Torchic: What's wrong, May?

May: (gulps) I hear some rustling in the grass.

Torchic went to take a look.

Torchic: I don't see anything scary here.

May: You sure?

Torchic: I'm sure.

May: Well, okay.

Jasper: (comes up) May, Max, Torchic, come on. Don't get separated from the group, remember?

May: O-Okay. I'm sorry. (follows after Jasper)

Jasper: Hey, are you alright? It looks like you're scared half to death.

May: Well…

Jasper: Come on, May. You can tell me. I'm right here.

May: I heard a noise coming from the grass. Torchic went to check the noise out.

Torchic: But I saw nothing.

Jasper: Don't worry, May, God is watching over you so that you don't have to be afraid.

May: (pause) You're right, Jasper. God won't let anything happen to us, right?

Jasper: Of course, He won't.

May: Thanks, Jasper. Let's catch up with the others.

Jasper: Good idea.

Torchic: Right behind ya.

After a long walk, it was already night time and the whole group saw the Halloween Party.

Chespin: Looks like the party's going on already.

Tabitha: You're right, Chespin.

Daisy: Then what are we waiting for? Let's go.

Ash and Pikachu: Alright!

So the gang went to the party that Abraham's family is hosting.

Abraham: (notices the kids) Ah, welcome.

Ash: Hello, Abraham. I'm Ash.

Pikachu: And I'm Pikachu.

Abraham: Did your Pikachu talk, young man?

Ash: Actually, yes. And so are the other Pokémon.

The other Pokémon spoke up.

Abraham: Well, I'll be. Anyway, come and enjoy the Halloween Celebration.

Misty: Don't mind if we do.

So all the kids, their Pokémon, and their babysitters started to enjoy the party. There were snacks, games, and music. May, on the other hand, was starting to get scared again.

Torchic: What's wrong now, May?

May: I hear a meowing sound.

Torchic: A meowing sound? Hmm…

May then remembered about staying close to the group. She decided to ask Abraham's wife, Sarah to come along with her.

May: Excuse me, ma'am?

Sarah: Yes, dear?

May: Can you keep me company, please? I heard a strange meowing sound.

Sarah smiled at the young girl.

Sarah: Of course, sweetie. And my son, Isaac will come along too.

Isaac: (comes up) You called, Mom?

Sarah: I did, Isaac. May wants us to come with her.

She then explained what was going on to her son.

Isaac: I see. Don't worry, May. I'm sure Jesus will help you too.

May: Thank you.

Sarah: Well, come on then. Let's find out where that sound is coming from.

So May led the way to where she had heard the meowing sound.

May: Isaac, will you pray for me?

Isaac: Of course, May.

Sarah: I will, too.

So they prayed together.

Isaac: O Lord, May needs your help, she's afraid of spooky noises on Halloween. Please give her some courage. In your Name, we pray, Amen.

Sarah and May: Amen.

May: Thanks, you guys.

Isaac: You're welcome.

Sarah: Come, now. Let's see what's making the noise.

So May, Sarah, and Isaac got closer and closer to the noise until they saw that the noise came from a Kitten Pokémon called Skitty.

Skitty: (meows)

May: (gasps) It's a Skitty!

Isaac: Well, I'll be.

Sarah: It's lovely to see one.

Torchic: Hello, Skitty. What're you doing here?

Skitty: Ski-skitty.

May: What's Skitty saying, Torchic?

Torchic: She's saying she thought she saw another Skitty, so she followed you.

May giggled upon knowing this.

May: This is just a costume, Skitty. I'm not a real one, I'm a girl.

Skitty walked to May and sniffed around her. Then, she started rubbing herself against May's legs, mewing and purring as she did so.

May: Aww… You're so cute, Skitty. (pets Skitty's head)

Skitty purred even louder as May petted her.

Isaac: I think Skitty really likes you, May.

May: I guess you're right, Isaac.

Just then, Jasper came up.

Jasper: May, why are you with Sarah and Isaac?

May: Oh, hey Jasper, check out this Skitty.

Jasper looks down and sees Skitty by May's feet.

Jasper: Oh, I see.

May: This Skitty was attracted by my costume. (giggles)

Torchic: Can ya believe that, Jasper?

Jasper: (laughs) That's sweet.

Sarah: Indeed.

May: Say, Skitty, how about you join the Halloween Party with us?

Skitty: (mews questionably)

May: My friends would love to see you.

Torchic: Yeah. Why not?

Just then, they heard Abraham announcing playing a special game.

Abraham: Can I have everyone's attention, please?

Everyone looked in his direction.

Abraham: We're going to play a game called "The Apple and Ladle Race". It's kind of like an egg and spoon race, but with fruit. The judges, my nephew, Lot, and his two daughters, Midrash and Aggadah, will decide who the winner is. Take your apples and ladles!

Those who wanted to play the game grabbed apples and ladles.

Ash: Come on, May. Let's get this race started.

May thought about it for a moment.

May: (smiles) Alright. That sounds like fun.

Torchic: That's the spirit, May!

May: C'mon then, Torchic.

Torchic: Right behind ya.

As May and Torchic made it to the race, May went to the starting line where Ash was.

Ash: May, you made it just in time.

May: Thanks, Ash.

Lot: Okay, take your places.

Ash, May, and others took their places at the starting line.

Lot: On your mark… get ready… get set… GO!

And so, they began racing. The race is in full swing. The kids are trying to keep their apples in their ladles while the Pokémon are cheering them on!

Pikachu: You can do it, Ash!

Torchic: Don't give up, May!

Skitty: (meows)

Axew: Go, Iris. Go!

Onix: Keep going, Brock! You got this!

Vulpix: Yeah!

The kids were each going as fast as they dared to go.

May: There's the finish line! (pants) I'm almost there!

Torchic: Go, May, go!

May: (looks up toward Heaven) Thank you, God, for helping me to face my fears.

As May finished her conversation with the Lord, she noticed she had crossed the finish line.

May: Yay! I won!

Torchic: You did it, May!

Skitty mewed in such excitement that she jumped up and down until she landed on Torchic's head.

Torchic: Hey, (laughs) get off of me, Skitty.

Skitty: Ski-orry, Torchic.

Skitty suddenly realized she started to talk.

Skitty: (gasps) Hey, I'm talking! But how?

Torchic: When you landed on me, my blessing must've flowed into you.

Skitty: Blessing?

Pikachu: That's how we're able to talk.

Skitty: Really? How?

Pikachu: That's easy, Skitty, Jesus did this to me once.

Skitty: Jesus? Who's that?

Piplup: You don't know who Jesus Christ is?

Skitty: No, I'm afraid not.

May: Well, Jesus is the Son of God.

Skitty: Son of God?

Ash: That's right, He can do amazing miracles to people. Like allowing certain Pokémon to be able to talk like people.

Skitty: Wow…

As everyone congratulated May, Lot made an announcement.

Lot: Congratulations, May, you've won the race and here's your prize: A big trophy full of candy.

May: Alright!

Suddenly, there was a mysterious fog coming their way.

Misty: Hey, what's going on?

Horsea: I don't know.

The sounds of evil laughter can be heard from up in the sky.

Jessie: I hope you're scared so prepare for trouble.

James: We're here for candy so make it double.

Ash: Ugh, not those stupid stooges again.

Jessie: To protect the world from devastation.

James: To unite all peoples within our nation.

Jessie: To denounce the evils of truth and love.

James: To extend our reach to the stars above.

Jessie: Jessie.

James: James.

Misty: (annoyed) Ugh, it's the old lady again.

Jessie: (growls) How dare you interrupt the motto?! And stop calling me old, I'm not old! Team Rocket blasts off at the speed of light.

James: (restrains Jessie to prevent her from attacking Misty) Surrender now, or prepare to fight.

Meowth: Meowth, dat's right!

Sarah: Who are they?

Lot: I don't know, but I can't take them seriously.

Tabitha: Who are those clowns, Brock?

Brock: Jessie, James, and Meowth. They're members of Team Rocket.

Chespin: Team Rocket? Never heard of 'em.

The three Team Rocket agents groaned upon hearing those words.

James: Well, you're getting nothing for Halloween, twerps!

Ash: What are you talking about?

Pikachu: Whatever you dummies want, you won't get it.

Meowth: (angry) Don't call us dummies, you li'l rat! Besides, I'm smarter than these two put togetha!

Jessie: (angry) What did you say?!

James: (angry) We're smart too, y'know!

Iris: (giggles) Y'know, Misty, for an old lady, that Jessie and James sure act like a bunch of kids.

Misty: (joins in) You're right.

James: How dare you call us "kids"?!

Jessie: (growls) AND I JUST TOLD YOU BEFORE I'M NOT OLD! GOT THAT?! Meowth, grab that trophy!

Meowth: Right! (grabs a contraption from behind his back and pushes a button and the mechanical claw grabs the trophy from May and brings the trophy back to the three felons)

May: Hey! My trophy!

Torchic: You give that back, you creeps!

Meowth: Not a chance!

Jessie: Ekans! Get out there and scare the girl's baby tot.

Ekans: (appears) Ekans!

When Max saw Ekans hissing at him, he started to feel afraid and tear up.

Torchic: How dare you scare my trainer's brother, you overgrown snake in the grass?! Ember!

Sparks of fire came out of Torchic's beak and hit Ekans.

May: Leave my brother alone! (kicks Ekans away)

Ekans: Ehh… (knocks out)

Jessie: (frustrated) Ekans, return.

James: Koffing, go get them!

Koffing: (appears) Koffing!

Skitty: (stands in front of May, Max, and Torchic) Leave them alone, you big gas ball!

James: Koffing, go get that furball!

Koffing: (goes to attack) Koffing!

May: Skitty, look out!

Skitty then used her tail to swat Koffing away.

Skitty: Take that, Gasbag!

Koffing flew right into James's face.

May: Way to go, Skitty!

Skitty blushed.

Pikachu: Now let's get May's trophy back. (to Ash) Ready?

Ash: Aw, yeah! Pikachu, use Thunderbolt!

Pikachu: Thunderbolt!

Pikachu's Thunderbolt struck Jessie, James, and Meowth. As the Thunderbolt strikes Meowth, he drops the trophy and it falls back to the party.

May: (caught the trophy just in the nick of time) My candy trophy!

Torchic: You caught it, May!

May: Yay!

The Meowth Balloon exploded and Team Rocket was sent off flying!

Meowth: Y'know, I'm really startin' to dislike dat Pikachu.

Jessie: And I'm starting to really hate those brats for calling me an old lady.

James: And I hate that we didn't get any candy.

Meowth: Not to mention…

All three: We're blasting off again!

May: Now that I have the trophy back, I'm gonna share the candy with all my friends.

Dawn: You are, May?

May: Well, sure. I can't very well eat 'em all by myself, can I?

Torchic: That's so sweet of you, May.

Skitty: Could I have some, too, May? Please? (rubs herself against May's legs again, purring as she does so)

May: Aww. Of course, you can, Skitty. We're friends now.

As May handed out some candy to her friends, she gave a lollipop to her baby brother to feel better. Max began licking the lollipop.

May: Are you feeling better now, Max?

Max: Uh-huh. (continues licking)

Suddenly, a bright light shined all around them and took the form of a man none other than Jesus.

Jesus: Hello, my young friends.

Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Lot, Midrash, and Aggadah were surprised!

Abraham: Jesus, (bows) hello there!

Jesus looked over at Abraham.

Jesus: (smiles) Hello, Abraham. I see you are having a wonderful time with your family.

Abraham: Oh yes, I am.

May: Hi, Jesus, what are you doing here?

Jesus: (walks over to May, bends down on His knees, puts His hand on her shoulder) I came here to say that I am proud of you for facing your fear of Halloween.

May: You are?

Jesus: (nods) Yes, and I have a scripture for you.

May: Oh, goodie.

Jesus: In the Book of Isaiah, it says, "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God."

May: That verse is about not being afraid and that God is bigger than any scary things?

Jesus: That's correct.

May: (hugs Jesus) Thank you, Jesus, for being with me.

Jesus: (hugs May back) You're welcome, my little friend. Well, I must be on my way then. (waves goodbye and disappears)

Sarah: Isaac, did you see that?

Isaac: I sure did, Mom. It's amazing.

May went back to passing candy out to her friends. When it was time to give some to her Pokémon, she smiled at Torchic.

May: Thanks a lot for helping out against Team Rocket, Torchic.

Torchic: You're welcome, May. I'm glad you picked me.

May: I am, too. And thank you as well, Skitty.

Skitty: You're welcome, May. I wish I could be with you all the time.

Jasper happened to be listening to the conversation May was having with Torchic and Skitty.

Jasper: Say May, why don't you catch Skitty? (gives May a Poké Ball)

May: (surprised) Really, Jasper?

Jasper: (chuckles) Really.

May: (takes the Poké Ball) What do ya say, Skitty? Wanna join our little family?

Skitty: Would I? Yes! Yes! Yes!

With that, Skitty jumped up and touched the button of the Poké Ball. With that, she was beamed inside the Ball and it shook until it was confirmed.

May: Yes, I caught Skitty! Skitty, come out!

Skitty then emerged from her Poké Ball.

Skitty: Yeah!

May: Welcome to our family, Skitty. (picks up Skitty and hugs her) Let's party!

Narrator: May has faced her fear of spooky sounds on Halloween when she realized that Jesus is watching over her. And she has a new member to add to her Pokémon family, the Kitten Pokémon Skitty. Now, our heroes are enjoying their time on Halloween and eating treats. As the journey continues.

To Be Continued…


And that just about does it for this chapter of Pokemon Kids! I am approaching the mark where I am catching up with Noah's post on the other website, so expect slower updates. More information will come next Sunday, so see me then. Take care!