I'm honestly surprised at how fast I managed to do another chapter of this story. I honestly think that I have a Pokémon groove going on right now, and it is honestly helping me update this story. I must say, I was expecting more than 9 reviews for last chapter, but I guess it is to be expected as I have not updated this story for a while. Guess I just need to pick on lost time, starting with this chapter next. Anyway, I'll get to the answer of reviews now.
Fanfic meister: I am thankful for your support as always and hope to continue to count on you.
Antex-The Legendary Zoroark: Your choices for Jessie; I'll have to think about them. I'll think about James getting back that specific Gyarados, but it is highly unlikely as I doubt someone would forgive getting kicked out into the ocean.
Guest: I did not too long ago.
Tony Anderson: I am glad to hear that, and hope you continue to enjoy this story.
Mario 64: Misty has her duties as Gym Leader and she looked okay with it. Sapphire already has someone she likes, so she won't like Ash that way. The idea of Mewtwo helping in the Mirage Pokémon episode really does sound interesting, I'll just have to give it some thought.
I am vegito: You're welcome.
Guest (2): Ash will lose to Brandon two times like in the anime, okay. The Indigo League can't come right before the Grand Festival. Maybe both at the same time could work, but this is a bit of a strech though.
Reader: Michelle won't make a reappearance, Ash and Erika happened in I Choose You, remember? Jessie and James with the Nido duo, pretty tempting. And what Murkrow are you talking about? Growlithe will be staying with James' parents as he still cares for them, despite them being "crazy".
That's all the reviews answered for now. Before the story begins, I want to tell you all that I managed to create two ending songs for this story and will use one of them each chapter. You'll see the two endings at the end of this chapter, so just enjoy it for now.
Chapter 23: I Feel Skitty!
4 days have passed since the gang met up with Misty and said good-bye to Togetic, who had left to protect its home world, Togepi Paradise. Honestly, not much has happened since then as only one event actually happened. Ash and the gang were walking through a scorching dessert with their water supplies drained dry.
May, Max, Brock and Jirachi all collapsed from the heat and the others were soon to follow. Verity was about let out all of her Water Pokémon to cool off the gang, when they were approached by a Camerupt. The Camerupt actually lead them all to a farm in the middle of the dessert that was owned by a family of four called the Winstrate Family. There was the Grandmother; Vicky, the father; Victor, mother; Victoria and daughter; Vivi.
The Winstrate Family saved the gang by giving them water and food to cool off and refresh. They were all thankful to the family and owed them greatly. Max also became a little flustered around Vivi, who seemed to take a liking to him, much to Jirachi's confusion and May's amusement. The gang soon eventually was refreshed completely, full of energy and ready to continue.
Still, they wanted to thank the Winstrate Family for rescuing them from being dehydrated completely. The Winstrate Family wanted to battle them as since they live in the dessert, they don't get a lot of challenges and could only battle each other. Ash had caught their interest as he was a Pokémon Trainer challenging the Hoenn League, just like the eldest child Vito, who left to become a Pokémon League Champion.
The gang decided to accept and battle the Winstrate family with Ash, Brock, May and actually Max getting to battle as both sides felt like the youngest members should battle each other for practice. They had a four-on-four battle in a stadium that the Winstrate family actually had nearby, while Verity, Sorrel, Piplup and Lucario just watched. First: Brock faced off against Victor with Chatot, while Victor used Zigzagoon. The battle ended in a surprising defeat for Brock as Victor's Zigzagoon knew Thunderbolt that took out Chatot in one hit.
Next up was May against Victoria. May used her Beautifly, while Victoria used a Roselia. The sight of the Thorn Pokémon literally fired up May's battling spirit like a wildfire as it reminded her of Drew and his Roselia. She showed no mercy whatsoever and took out Victoria's Roselia with Beautifly using Quiver Dance to power up, then Gust to one-shot it, earning a victory for the gang's team.
Next was the youngsters' battle as Max faced off against Vivi. Max had decided not to use Jirachi as it really seemed unfair to use a Legendary Pokémon against a kid like Vivi, so he borrowed Sorrel's Aerodactyl, while Vivi's choice of Pokémon was a Marill. Seeing the Marill reminded May of when she first met her Azumarill. The battle started with Max going on the defensive and wait for opponent to tire themselves out strategy, yet Aerodactyl didn't agree with that. Instead, he flew right into battle and took out Marill with a solid Steel Wing attack, knocking out the Water and Fairy-type instantly. Not only did this earn Ash's team a win, it also ruined Max's chances with Vivi as she was in tears from her defeat and declared she hated him.
The final match was Ash against Vicky. The Rainbow Hero went with Pikachu, while the old woman went with Camerupt. The battle was going well and fair, that is until Pikachu landed a solid Focus Punch right on Camerupt's nose. That seemed to alarm the Winstrate Family as they all pulled out hard hats, much to the gang's confusion. Their confusion quickly left them as Camerupt went on a rampage with Eruption, much to the gang's horror as Eruption wasn't just aiming for Pikachu, but for them as well.
According to Vicky, Camerupt hated being hit on the face and go in an uncontrollable rampage when it happened. The gang duck in cover, while Pikachu ran from the rampaging Camerupt. Pikachu tripped on a ledge and disappeared from Camerupt's sight, but the trouble wasn't over yet. Camerupt, still full of rage, went charging towards the Winstrate family's house and didn't seem like stopping, much to everyone's concern.
Just when Verity was gonna have Piplup use Rain Dance, the weather changed to a rainstorm like Rain Dance, which calmed Camerupt down and stopped it from destroying the house. The cause for the sudden change in weather was unknown, but appreciated as a disaster was avoided. Vicky even conceded the battle to Ash, awarding him not only the victory of the match, but his team's victory of the four-on-four battle as well.
Then, things went downhill as Team Rocket showed up on their hot air balloon and grabbed Pikachu with a hand machine. Pikachu tried to use Thunderbolt to free himself, but the hand machine was electrical proof, meaning it couldn't be destroyed by electricity. Team Rocket attempted to escape, however the hand machine suddenly glowed blue and shattered into pieces. Pikachu was even floated back down to Ash, who was just happy his best friend was safe.
Team Rocket attempted to grab Pikachu and Ash with a large hand, when out of nowhere a Swellow came in and tore through the balloon with a Wing Attack, much to Team Rocket's horror and Vicky's surprise. Team Rocket's balloon then exploded and sent them blasting off once more. Everyone was honestly surprised at the unexpected and unknown help they got with dealing with Team Rocket. Vicky suspected it was her grandson Vito who helped them, but never gave out a name, as if she knew that Vito was nearby.
She revealed that Vito was a kind-hearted young man and regretted pushing him into taking the path of becoming a Pokémon League Champion. She only wanted what was best for him, and was more than accepting if whatever he truly loved wasn't battling, then he should follow his path with all his heart. She was more than happy for him to chase his dream and that he'd have their support no matter what. The gang was amazed at the love and support they had for Vito and were happy that he had a family such as this one.
Sundown eventually came and it was time for the gang to continue on their journey to Fallarbor Town. The Winstrate gave an "unusual" sendoff to the gang by Camerupt's Eruption, which sent them all in alarm as they took off before flaming rocks could come down on them. Although they had a good time with the Winstrate family, the gang learned an important lesson to never set off a Camerupt, nor do any of them plan to capture one anytime soon.
Two days after their encounter with the Winstrate family, the gang was making good progress onto Fallarbor Town, but had stopped to take a break and let May practice a bit. Right now, they were in an open field with Ash, Sorrel, Brock, Pikachu and Lucario sitting down on a large boulder with everyone's bags right next to them. Verity, Max, Piplup and Jirachi were all sitting down against the boulder with the Twinleaf girl holding her new shiny Togepi in her arms, who had a happy look on her face.
May, on the other hand, was standing straight up and was in the middle of the field with all of her Pokémon; Combusken, Beautifly, Shellos and Azumarill in front of her, facing forward as they practice their contest appeals. They've been working hard and their training was paying off as their appeals had become much better than in the Slateport City Pokémon Contest.
Brock, Max, Lucario and Jirachi were all enjoying some sandwiches. Ash was drinking some water from his canteen, before pouring some into the lid. He then held the lid out to Pikachu with a smile on his face. "Here's some water Pikachu". Ash said to his best friend, getting the Electric Mouse to look up at him. "Pika". Pikachu said in thanks to his best friend, before taking the lid and drank the water within it.
Max and Jirachi were sitting down besides one another, holding up their sandwiches that they had taken a bite out of. Piplup was standing beside Verity, watching the Twinleaf girl as she fed Togepi. Verity was holding her Spike Ball Pokémon with her right arm, while holding up a single piece of Pokémon food to it with the left hand. "Here you go Togepi". The Twinleaf girl said to the Fairy type, handing the Pokémon food over to Togepi, who took it with a smile. "Toge-toge". The Shiny Pokémon thanked its trainer, before it began eating with Verity and Piplup watching her with soft smiles.
May smiled with confidence as she looked at all her Pokémon, who all looked just as determined as she was. "All right you guys! Fallarbor Town is drawing closer, and there lies our next Pokémon Contest. And this time, we're gonna win it!" The brunette called out as she pushed her right fist into the air. "Combusken! /Beautifly! /Shellos! /Azumarill!" Combusken, Beautifly, Shellos and Azumarill all cried out in determination to finally win a contest with their trainer. "That's what I like to hear! Now, let's go over our appeals once more! Combusken, you're first!" May called out to her starter, getting the Young Fowl Pokémon to grin. "Combusken! Com!" The Fire and Fighting Type cried out, before leaping into the air and landed on her feet 10 feet away from the others.
(Play Pokemon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire OST Contest Round 2 Music)
"Combusken, lift yourself into the air with Fire Spin!" May called out with a grin full of confidence. "Com-buksen!" The Young Fowl Pokémon cried out as she opened her mouth, face downwards at the ground, then shot a vortex right at the ground, lifting herself off of it and high into the sky.
Combusken soared into the sky, still unleashing Fire Spin from her mouth as it lifted her higher into the air with the vortex of fire remaining completely still and nod spreading out. "Now Combusken, Focus Energy and then finish it up with Aerial Ace!" The brunette girl exclaimed as she swiped her right hand into the air with her fingers out.
"Combusken!" Combusken cried out, before her body became outlined in a red aura. Combusken's body was then surrounded in white streaks of energy. Combusken then dived down towards the ground with its beak out, diving right through the vortex of fire through its beak and was actually pushing past. As Combusken pushed past the vortex of fire, the fire was being transferred over to its back as she went down.
Right as Combusken was about to make impact with the ground, orange-red wings of fire appears on its back like that of a phoenix and she glided up right at the last second. She glided right above the ground, before she landed on her feet in a crouch with eyes closed and flaming wings spread out fully. Combusken then opened her eyes to reveal conviction within them, before the flaming phoenix-like wings burst into red sparkles that rained down on the Young Fowl Pokémon, causing the red outline aura surrounding it to turn into a flaming aura.
Combusken slowly stood up on her feet and brought her claws right in front of her. "COMBUSKEN!" The Fire and Fighting type cried out as she spread her arms out, causing the flaming red outline aura to burst into a red wave that spread out with Combusken's orange fur gleaming like that of a diamond.
(Music end)
Ash, Brock, Sorrel, Max, Pikachu, Lucario, Jirachi, Piplup and Togepi all applauded, while Verity grinned widely from seeing the performance. "Wow, great job May!" Max praised his sister, clapping his hands for applause with Jirachi mimicking him. "That was a performance full of potential. You've gotten better, and that performance was proof of that". Verity said with a proud voice, unable to clap her hands in applause as she was holding her Togepi.
Ash was silent as he turned to look at Combusken, who had a proud look on her faces as she placed her hands on the hips. Not too long ago, May had borrowed his TM40 Aerial Ace to teach Combusken the move, replacing Peck with the stronger Flying Type move. Seeing how Aerial Ace was being used by May really made the Rainbow Hero proud as he could see she's growing as a trainer.
May turned to look at her audience and giggled a little at them. "Why, thank all of you. But I'm not done just yet. Next up is Beautifly's turn". The brunette said with a wink of her right eye, still in full practice mode. She turned to look up at the Bug and Flying Type as Combusken walked up next to Shellos and Azumarill. "Beautifly". Beautifly said as she flew forward a bit before stopping, right at the same spot where Combusken started her performance.
"Okay, let's start off with Mega Drain!" May called out with a thrust, thrusting her right hand out. "Beau-tifly!" The Butterfly Pokémon cried out, pointing her proboscis straight out before firing a green beam. The green beam shot through the air, before going upwards into the sky, and then redirected itself towards Beautifly, intending to strike her.
May showed no panic on her face, instead just showed pure confidence as she swiped her right hand to the side. "Now, Quiver Dance!" The brunette commanded with a strong voice. "Beautifly!" Beautifly cried out with a nod, before its body began to glow white. The Bug and Flying type began dancing around and moved quickly, leaving an afterimage of itself in its place. The Mega Drain struck the afterimage, causing it to disperse into white sparkles with green outlines.
Beautifly danced around more and left two more afterimages of itself, which the Mega Drain beam struck both and created more white sparkles with green outlines. "Beautifly, finish it up with Bug Buzz!" May exclaimed with a wide grin and brought her right hand into the air. Beautifly stopped dancing with its body cease glowing white, before it turned around to face the approaching green beam.
The Butterfly Pokémon cried out loudly, releasing a red sound wave from its body at the green beam. The sound wave struck the green beam, causing it to slowly die down, leaving green energy stars with red outlines. "Beautifly". Beautifly buzzed, flying forward towards the green energy stars, causing them to attach themselves to its wings. The Bug and Flying Type then flew down onto May's waiting right hand as the white sparkles with green outlines shined down on them. The green energy stars on Beautifly's wings then burst into green, red and white sparkles as well, giving a spectacular sight.
Once again, the gang applauded for the performance and even laughed a little in joy for the brunette. "Pretty good. It was a little bit like Combusken's performance". Brock commented with a smile on his face, getting May to look over towards him as she brought her right hand down. "It's still a work in progress and needs a bit more work, but glad to hear that it looks good". The Petalburg girl said with a smile as Beautifly flew off of her hand.
"May's right. A Coordinator has to come up with new strategies and not use the same one over and over again. It's one of the important lessons that a Pokémon Coordinator needs to always keep in mind". Verity said in agreement, looking up from her Togepi to look at the younger female. "Piplup pip piplup". Piplup said in agreement with her flippers crossed and gave a nod. Togepi also nodded as it continued to munch down on its food.
May turned to look down at her Shellos, who had a wide smile on its face. "Okay Shellos, it's your turn to take the stage". May told the Water type, much to the Sea Slug Pokémon's joy. "Shellos!" Shellos cried out, before crawling a little bit further from the other Pokémon with Beautifly flying down next to Combusken. Once it was a good distance away, Shellos looked back at its trainer and gave an encouraging cry to start practicing.
May gave an approving nod, before thrusting her right hand forward. "Okay, let's start off with Earth Power!" The Pokémon Coordinator called out, getting the Water type to grin as it faced forward. "Shel!" The Sea Slug Pokémon cried out, its outline flashes yellow as its neck grew larger, before Shellos headbutted the ground in front of it.
Golden cracks formed on the ground, forming an "X" sharp crack 5 feet away. "Now, Water Gun!" May added, which Shellos cried out as it lifted its neck up, and then unleashed a spiral of water from its mouth at the "X" shape crack. The stream of water went inside the golden glowing crack and disappeared. Then, after a moment, water erupted out of the crack, but was now a golden colour as it erupted like a geyser.
"Body Slam". May said softly as she raised her right hand up and held it like something was gonna land on it. "Shellos!" The Sea Slug Pokémon exclaimed as it retracted its neck back to normal size, before leaping into the air. Shellos came crashing down on the geyser of golden water, which actually began to focus on the Sea Slug Pokémon with Shellos continuing to push down, causing the water it pushed through to turn into golden glitter that passed through it.
Shellos eventually crashed down fully on the golden "X" crack on the ground, however suddenly another geyser of golden water erupted out of the crack and sent the Sea Slug Pokémon flying. Yet, Shellos didn't panic and kept grinning with confidence as it spun around, causing the glitter that gotten on it to blow, before stopping in a straight position.
Shellos then landed in May's waiting right hand in a perfect landing with the glitter sparkling around it. The golden crack then flashed, before the geyser dispersed into golden rain drops that rained down, before suddenly being pulled towards Shellos. The golden rain drops all rained down on Shellos, but did no harm to the Water Type as it gave a pleased cry. May brought her left hand in and gave a humble bow, ending the performance.
Once again, the gang all applauded for the Petalburg girl and Shellos, enjoying yet another great performance. "It was a different performance compared to the last two. It showed the elegance of Shellos' moves and her strength, not to mention her ability Storm Drain as well". Sorrel remarked with an impressed smile on his face, amazed with how May used Shellos' ability like that.
"Using a Pokémon's ability in an appeals round could earn some big points". Max remarked with a smile, while Jirachi's eyes were sparkling from watching the performance. 'So cool…' The Wish Pokémon said in awe, getting Verity to chuckle a bit at his words. "May's learning to adapt and change her style. It'll serve her well in the long run". The Twinleaf girl stated as she softly patted Togepi on the head, getting the Fairy type to look up at her with a smile.
May knelt down and gently placed her right hand down on the ground, allowing Shellos to crawl off of her hand and onto the ground. "Shel". The Sea Slug Pokémon said as it turned around to look at its trainer, which May gave a soft pat on the head to Shellos. "You were awesome Shellos, you're gonna be great in a Pokémon contest one day". The brunette told the Water Type with a proud smile and her eyes closed, getting Shellos to close its eyes in joy.
May then stood up on her feet fully, before she turned to look at her Pokémon, more exact at Azumarill. "It's finally your turn now, Azumarill. Let's show everyone what you're made of". The Petalburg girl told the Water and Fairy type Pokémon, causing Azumarill to grow an excited grin on its face. "Azumarill!" The Aqua Mouse Pokémon called out in joy, before it ran forward and stopped 10 feet in front of its trainer.
(Play Pokémon Anime Sound Collection - Dawn's Contest Appeal)
"Alright Azumarill, let's start off with Dig!" May commanded with a bright grin on her face, one that the Aqua Mouse mimicked completely. "Azu!" Azumarill cried out, jumping up before diving down underground. Azumarill quickly shot out of the ground in another position, before going back underground in the same hole that it just made.
The Water and Fairy type continued this process until there was a set of 4 holes on the ground in a circle formation. Azumarill then erupted out of the ground right in the middle of the circle formation, leaving another hole in the middle, before landing right in front of the new one that it just made. Everyone watched in fascination at what will happen next.
"Now Bubble Beam!" The Petalburg girl commanded the Water and Fairy type Pokémon, thrusting her right fist out. "Azumarill!" Azumarill exclaimed as the insides of her mouth glowed light blue, before firing multiple light blue bubbles into the middle hole. Then, the same blue bubbles came out of all the holes around Azumarill and floated in the air in a group of 4.
"The stage is now set! Azumarill, use Aqua Ring and then finish it up with Bounce!" May gave her final command, throwing her right hand into the air above her. "Azu…marill!" Azumarill cried out, creating multiple rings of water around its body. The Aqua Mouse Pokémon then turned around to face the bottom group of bubbles, touched the hole with its tail before jumping into the air, leaving a stream of water like the rings of water surrounding her body as she went.
Azumarill jumped onto a single bubble, still leaving a trail through the rings of water around its body, before jumping over to the front row, then the left group and then finally the right one. During Azumarill's jumping bubbles, the water trails had all connected with a single bubble of the four groups, leaving a diamond shaped water trail above the ground.
Azumarill then bounced straight into the middle hole in the circle formation and disappeared from view. "Azu…" The Aqua Mouse Pokémon said slowly inside the hole as the ring of water slowly began to disappear. Right when Aqua Ring disappeared completely, the water trail left behind started go out like dynamite's fuse. The water trail first went to the right group of bubbles and right when it reached the water line there, the bubbles all exploded like that of fireworks, while the water trail continued on.
Just like the first bubble set went out, the others all exploded when the trail reached them. Eventually, the water trail reached the last set of bubbles and they exploded like fireworks as well, before continuing on to the middle hole. Right when the trail ended, Azumarill shot out of the hole and into the air. "Azu…marill!" The Water and Fairy type cried out with a smile, going so high into the sky to the same height that the water fireworks exploded and left water sparkles, causing Azumarill's blue skin seem like it was glowing.
The Aqua Mouse Pokémon finished the performance by spinning around and making a perfect landing in front of May. Both the brunette and Aqua Mouse Pokémon gave a humble bow as the water sparkles let out one final shine, before disappearing completely and left no trace behind.
(Music end)
Ash, Sorrel, Brock, Max, Pikachu, Lucario, Jirachi, Piplup and Togepi all clapped their hands in applause, while Verity gave an approving nod. Even May's other Pokémon applauded for the performance done by Azumarill. "That was awesome May!" Ash called out in amazement, honestly impressed with how the brunette used her Pokémon's moves. "That was really a performance that showed the power of Water Pokémon". Verity remarked with a wide smile, truly seeing the performance before her of that of a Water Type Pokémon.
The words of her crush and mentor made May blush a bit in embarrassment at their praises. "Aww, thanks you guys. I'm just using what I've learned so far in my journey and doing my best". The brunette told her friends with an appreciated smile, turning to look at the gang as Sorrel looked certain of something. "You've grown stronger, more adapting and more creative. You've grown much already and you'll still grow even more". The Pokémon Professor in training stated, getting Lucario to growl out in agreement.
This made May smile even more as Azumarill joined Combusken, Beautifly and Shellos, before she turned to look at them. "You've all gotten so much better, but we can't stop here. We need to keep pushing ourselves to get better. And our first demonstration of our growth will be winning the Fallarbor Pokémon Contest!" The Petalburg girl called out as she thrust her right fist into the air, getting encouraging cries from her Pokémon as they were more than ready to show what they're made of.
The gang all smiled at seeing May and her Pokémon rearing to go for the upcoming Pokémon Contest. Just then, Jirachi looked over his shoulder to look at May's fanny pack, before he flew over to it. He opened the bag up and searched through it, something that Brock took notice of as he looked down at the Wish Pokémon. Jirachi quickly finished his search as he found what he was searching for; May's old Frisbee.
The Steel and Psychic Type smiled as he held the Frisbee with both hands, before he flew over towards his "trainer", catching the attention of the others as they watched him in confusion. 'Hey May!' Jirachi called out with an eager voice, getting the attention of May and her Pokémon as they looked over at the Wish Pokémon as he stopped in front of the brunette. 'Max said you used to do a performance with this thing. Could you show me?' Jirachi asked with a curious voice as he held the Frisbee out to May, getting her to tilt her head in confusion, before she smiled in understanding. "Sure, I don't mind". The Petalburg girl answered as she gently took the Frisbee from Jirachi with her right hand.
Jirachu laughed in eagerness to watch the performance, before he floated back next to Max. May turned around as Beautifly flew a little bit away and higher into the air. "Alright Beautifly, here we go!" The brunette called out, before she tossed the Frisbee towards her Bug and Flying type Pokémon. "Beauuu-tifly!" The butterfly Pokémon cried out as she flapped her wings strongly, using her Gust attack. The strong winds created from Gust blew the Frisbee back towards Beautifly's trainer.
The Pokémon Coordinator caught the Frisbee perfectly with her right hand perfectly, and added a spin for dramatic effect. "Combusken! /Shel! /Azu!" Combusken, Shellos and Azumarill all cried out in applause for their trainer with Jirachi clapping his hands, while the rest of the gang was a bit impressed with how easily May handled it. "Hey, you've gotten a lot better with that, May". Brock said with a smile, catching May's attention as she looked over her right shoulder towards them.
"I may not use this thing for training as much as I used to, but I find it a good way to stay sharp and concentrate. So, I practice a bit from time to time". May told her friends, making Sorrel grow an impressed grin on his face. "Good thinking. With that training session, May can practice her reaction timing and her concentration". The Veilstone boy remarked, finding May's decision to be a smart one as it could help in the long run.
May then tossed the Frisbee in another direction, which Beautifly flew quickly to get ahead of, flying around, and then through the air-born Fristbee, before stopping. "Beautifly!" The Butterfly Pokémon cried out, releasing another strong gust of wind back to the brunette. "Yeah, one more time!" May exclaimed as she caught the Frisbee with her right hand, spun around and then threw it in another direction.
She made a small mistake however as she threw the Frisbee in the wrong direction. It soared through the air, before it began losing altitude and disappeared from sight. May gave a small nervous chuckle as she gently bonked her right fist on her head, while everyone else looked in the direction that the Frisbee took off in. "Ahehe…Looks like I got a little carried away". The brunette said with a chuckle, before turning to look at Combusken, who was looking up at her.
"Combusken, would you mind going to get that Frisbee for me?" May asked her starter with a gentle voice, which the Young Fowl Pokémon gave a nod to her. "Combusken!" Combusken answered as she threw her right hand into the air, before taking off in the direction that the Frisbee took off in. At first it was on normal ground that the female Pokémon was running in, but she soon found herself running down a hill. "Combusken!" The Young Fowl Pokémon cried out, before leaping into the air.
May, who was about to go back to practicing more of her Contest appeals, heard her starter's cry, getting her to turn in the direction that Combusken ran off in. "Uhh… Combusken?" The brunette said in slight confusion, wondering if her starter had gotten into any trouble. She wasn't the only one concerned as Beautifly, Shellos and Azumarill also turned to the direction that their friend and teammate took off in.
Back with the Fire and Fighting Type, Combusken landed atop a small rock at the bottom of the hill, slightly leaning forward with her right hand placed on it. "Busken com". Combusken cried as she turned her head left and right, before she spotted the Frisbee lying down a little bit away from the small rock.
The Young Fowl Pokémon smiled as she jumped off the boulder onto solid ground right in front of the Frisbee, before reaching out to grab it with her right hand. However, Combusken heard an exhausted cry from her left, getting Combusken's attention. "Com?" The Fire and Fighting Type said in confusion, turning to look at a patch of long grass as another low cry of "neee" came from within it. Deciding to investigate, Combusken went up to the patch of grass, pushed her way past and continued on.
Meanwhile with the rest of the gang, they had all gotten worried about Combusken and went to search for her, putting their traveling bags back on. "Combusken". May said in concern as she, Ash, Verity, Sorrel, Brock, Max, Azumarill, Piplup and Lucario ran down the mountain to the Frisbee. Shellos was riding on May's left shoulder, Beautifly flying in the air, Pikachu on Ash's right shoulder, Togepi carried in Verity's arms and Jirachi floating besides Max.
"Here's the Frisbee". Ash stated, kneeling down and picked up the Frisbee with her right hand and held it up. "But where's Combusken? Did Team Rocket try something again?" Verity questioned, turning her head left and right to see any sign of the three thieves. "Piplup. /Toge-toge". Piplup and Togepi commented as they also looked around their surroundings for Team Rocket.
"Did she run off somewhere, or did something catch her attention?" Brock said in confusion as he looked around as well, thinking that if Team Rocket was responsible they would have heard them gloating about it by now. "Combusken!" Max called out for the Fire and Fighting Type, putting his hands at the side of his mouth as he called out to Combusken. 'Where are you!' Jirachi cried out, holding his hands in a similar manner as Max.
"Combusken!" A familiar voice called out, getting everyone's attention as they looked and saw Combusken standing in tall grass, waving her arms in the air towards them. "There you are". May said in relief, while Sorrel frowned in confusion at the sight. "Combusken looks like she wants us over there. Maybe she found something". The Pokémon Professor in training suggested to his friends, pointing out that Combusken looked like she wanted them to come over.
"Let's go see what she found". Ash told his friends, before they all began walking up to Combusken with the small Pokémon having to push their way through the tall grass. They reached Combusken, but were met with a surprising sight. The Young Fowl Pokémon was standing right next to another Pokémon, who was curled up in a lying down position.
It was a pink, feline Pokémon with a stumpy body and four short legs. On its face is a cream-colored, crescent-shaped marking. It has slit-like eyes and tufted ears with purple interiors. Its slender tail has a bulky pink section at the end, terminated by three pin-like structures with yellow ball-like tips. Everyone gasped upon seeing the unknown Pokémon, especially as it didn't look too well. "Naaa…" The feline Pokémon groaned out, shivering a bit from an unknown reason.
(Play Pokémon Journeys opening: 1, 2, 3, version 2)
With a green background, three mirrors appeared, one vertical with a rainbow background, the second with a blue background and the third had a green, with all three mirrors showing three familiar pairs of legs to three certain trainers. These windows then closed before opening again, this time showing Ash, Verity and Sorrel all running with eager looks. Ash was running forward, Verity was running right and Sorrel left. The mirrors all closed and disappeared to reveal the title "Pokémon Legend of the Rainbow Hero" in colorless letters, before the Rainbow Wing fell past it, changing the letters all into a rainbow color.
'Hey, you still not ready? C'mon, hurry up!'
The three old friends were standing in a triangle position with their backs towards each other with different coloured grounds below them. Ash's ground was a rainbow colour, Verity's an electric blue and Sorrel's a green color. Ash put his cap on his head with a grin, before adjusting his backpack. Pikachu and Espeon then appeared, jumping onto his shoulders, much to the Rainbow Hero's joy.
'You all packed and ready to leave?'
Verity knelt down for a moment, before she stood up to reveal that she was holding Piplup in her arms with the two partners smiling happily at one another.
Sorrel and Lucario were standing right besides each other with the two looking through Sorrel's notebook that he was holding with his right hand. The two partners looked at each other and smiled.
'I'll show you this wide mysterious world'
Ash, Verity, Sorrel, Pikachu, Espeon, Piplup and Lucario were all gathered together, talking to one another happily. It changed to show Sorrel adjusting his right shoe with Lucario stretching his paws out next to his trainer, while Verity had her arms wrapped around her boyfriend's right hand as she gave him a peck on the cheek, resulting in Ash's face turning flushed with Pikachu, Espeon and Piplup laughing in front of them. It then changed to show Ash and Sorrel standing in front of one another, giving a fist up to each other, before Verity appeared from below and wrapped her arms around her two old friends' shoulders, bringing them into a group hug with her eyes closed happily and the two males smiling.
'And skip the slow send-off'.
Ash, Verity and Sorrel then ran out of a Pokémon Center into the outside world. Inside the Pokémon Center, Brock watched them ran out from a bench next to a window, Max and Jirachi were playing together, before they turned to look out the door. May was handing in her Pokémon to Nurse Joy, before she turned around and gave a warm smile.
'Be it through fire or through water'.
'I'm fumbling blindly through the days'.
'When I don't even know what the next second will bring'.
Ash, Verity and Sorrel were all standing in front of a computer screen as it showed pictures of the legendary trio of Kanto, Moltres, Zapdos and Articuno in three separate pictures with the background showing a map of the Kanto Region. The screen then changed to show Lugia and Ho-Oh in two separate pictures with the background showing a map of the Johto Region.
The computer screen changed to show three separate pictures of Groudon, Kyogre and Rayquaza with a map of the Hoenn Region as the background. The screen changed to show a single picture of Dialga, Palkia and Giratina together with a map of the Sinnoh Region as the background. It changed once more to show a single picture of Zekrom and Reshiram flying around each other with Kyurem in the center with a map of the Unova Region as the background.
The computer screen changed to show two separate pictures of Xerneas and Yveltal with a map of the Kalos Region as the background. The screen then changed once more to show two separate pictures of Solgaleo and Lunala with a map of the Alola Region as the background. Finally, it changed to show a single picture of Zacian (Crowned Sword) and Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) in front of their shrine in the Slumbering Weald.
Ash, Verity and Sorrel were looking over a folding map, before Ash turned excitedly to Sorrel and said something to him, getting him and Verity to turn their attention to him with the Pokémon Coordinator telling her boyfriend something. Pikachu, Espeon, Piplup and Lucario all sat down besides one another and snacked on some cookies gathered around their trainers.
'Each and everyone one of my memories'.
Ash's left rainbow colored eye showed the brightly flashing Rainbow Wing, before the screen zoomed out to show the Rainbow Hero in his transformed state, falling towards a bright light when Ho-Oh came by and flew around with the camera spinning around as well. Ho-Oh flew off as Ash did a flip as he pulled out a Master Ball with his left hand that gleamed with psychic energy, before it burst open with a white beam coming out.
'Can always be found inside a Ball'.
The white beam cleared to reveal Latios flying in the sky with Marshadow on his back, before Latias joined him from the right, now flying besides her brother.
A Poké Ball hit the ground and rolled over to Ash's feet. The camera changed to the inside with round shadow showing the outside with the red top transparent. Ash, Verity and Sorrel gazed at the Poké Ball in wonder, before the Twinleaf turned to look at her old friends. The three stepped back at the device opened with a blue light filling the screen.
'On 1, 2, 3, dive in!'
A spot light shined down on Ash as he thrust his right hand out with a grin, before all his Pokémon charged ahead with spot lights on all of them as well. Pikachu, Espeon, Venusaur, Blastoise, Grovyle, Raikou, Zoroak, Snorlax, Timburr, Sableye, Corphish, Meganium, Tauros, Kingler, Muk, Typhlosion, Nidoking, Gallade, Kabutops, Skrelp, Rapidash, Gengar, Primeape, Hitmonlee, Ampharos, Ursaring, Donphan, Feraligatr, Tyranitar and Trevenant all charged ahead on ground, while Latios, Latias, Charizard, Tailow, Pidgeot, Heracross, Scizor, Lapras, Dragonite, Magnezon, Skarmory and Noctowl flying above them with Marshadow riding on Latios' back and Lapras floating through Espeon's Psychic attack.
Pikachu suddenly sparkled with electric, before he leaped and fired Thunderbolt at Sorrel's Aerodactyl, who dodged it by flying by.
'I've got the future plans I imagined in my pocket'.
Verity's Milotic came out of nowhere with a spot light on her and fired a Mud Shot attack at Sorrel's Lairon, striking the Rock and Iron Type and sending it sliding across the ground past Sorrel, who cried out in surprise. From the side jumped in Lucario with his paws together with an Aura Sphere in between them, getting Sorrel to smile as his Aura Pokémon fired the Aura Sphere, causing the camera to turn around to show Verity standing behind her Milotic, having wide eyes as the blue sphere grew closer.
The screen changed to show Team Rocket all together in the forest with Jessie standing to the right, James to the left and Meowth in the middle. Then from the side, their Pokémon came out and stood behind them. Jessie had her Pokémon Seviper, Dustox, Wobbuffet, Trubbish and Gothita gathered behind her, while James had Cacnea, Axew and Parasect behind him.
The three trouble makers gave confident looks, before the two humans brought out Poké Balls and threw them as their Pokémon cheered, before the devices burst open to reveal bright white lights.
'Greeting someone new is always fresh'.
Ash stared up at the sky in amazement as Mega Latios faced off against Primal Kyogre in the air above with it raining heavily around them. Latios charged up at Luster Purge, before he fired at Kyogre, who narrowed its eyes at the approaching attack.
'No need to hesitate! Try!'
Atop a grassy hill with dark cloud covered skies, Verity's Lopunny and Sorrel's Poliwrath stood 10 feet away from each other, before they charged in and began sparing in hand to hand combat with neither of them having the advantage.
Ash, Pikachu, Espeon, Latias, Zoroark, Donphan, Corphish and Dragonite all jumped up and cheered with a rainbow background. Verity, Piplup, Furret, Glameow, Vaporeon, Tangrowth, Kingdra and Lopunny all jumped up and cheered with a blue background. Finally, Sorrel, Lucario, Luxray, Accelgor, Lairon, Victreebel and Poliwrath all cheered with a green background.
'Let's have a fight!'
Atop the Sky Pillar, Ash, Verity and Sorrel all stood side by side with Pikachu riding on his trainer's right shoulder with Mega Sceptile, Mega Houndoom and Mega Gardevior in front of them, all facing up at the sky where a shiny Mega Rayquaza was roaring down at them.
'1: Once the battle is done'.
The Hoenn Region champion Steven and his Mega shiny Metagross appeared with a silver background. The screen changed to show a stadium, where Steven waved his left hand out, giving a commanded as Mega Metagross unleashed a Flash Cannon attack. The camera shifted to show a Dragonite counter the Flash Cannon with a Hyper Beam attack with Lance standing behind the Dragon and Flying Type, having an excited grin on his face.
'2: And we're laughing or crying'.
The Johto Region champion Lance and his Dragonite appeared with a dark blue background. The screen then changed to various photos, the first showing Ash holding up the Johto League Silver Conference trophy in his hands, the second showing Verity holding up the Slateport Pokémon Contest Ribbon in her right hand, the third revealing Sorrel researching a set of ruins with his back turned to the camera.
The fourth photo showed all three friends and their partner Pokémon all together. Verity was in the middle, having a wide smile on her face with her eyes closed with her right hand wrapped around Sorrel's shoulders and left hand around Ash's shoulders, bringing the two smiling males into a group hug. Piplup, Pikachu and Lucario were all in front of their trainers in the photo, smiling wildly at the camera. The final photo showed them all leaning in towards the camera with happy faces.
'On 3, let's be friends!'
The screen changed to show Professor Oak, Tracy, Misty, Delia, Azora, Togepi and Slyvia all together in Professor Oak's backyard with Misty and Azora holding their Pokémon in their arms. Professor Oak and Tracy smiled at each other; Misty hugged Togepi happily with the Fairy Type crying out happily. Delia placed her hands down on Azora's shoulders and smiled down at her, getting Azora and Sylvia both to smile up at her.
The screen changed to show Forina with the sky black, before Jirachi flew through his homeland, leaving a sparkling trail with various nocturnal Pokémon about. A wild Ludicolo jumped into view in a forest, surrounded by several confused Marshtomps, before they all began dancing.
'Any day and every day, that's always been my rule'.
Ash, Verity, Sorrel, Pikachu, Piplup and Lucario stood on a cliff overlooking a city next to a tree with a blue sky filled with clouds. Time began changing as the sky changed to reveal a more clear blue one, then an orange sky as the sun began to set and then a beautiful night sky filled with stars.
The screen changed to show the Raizen Mountains, then to Mount Tensei, right where Ash battled Ho-Oh so long ago.
'With this unpredictable, boundless world awaiting'.
In the Petalburg City Gym, Norman opened his determine filled eyes, before the camera zoomed out to show that he was in the Petalburg Gym's battlefield with his Slaking in front of him. Norman crossed his arms, while Slaking roared as it began pounding its chest like a gorilla.
The screen changed to show Ash kneeling down, before he got up on his feet and walked into an opening surrounded by a white light with Pikachu by his right side.
'Let's go! Every time you trip and fall'.
With a yellow background, Pikachu's ears perked, before both he looked up at Ash as he walked forward with a wild smile that grew wilder as he looked down at Pikachu with a rainbow background. With an icy blue background, Piplup cried out as she looked up.
'Let's go! You pick yourself up by my side'.
With a blue background, Verity walked forward with a grin, before it grew as she looked down at her partner. With a silver background, Lucario's ears perked, before turned his head right to look at Sorrel as he walked forward, before he turned to look at his trusted partner with a green background.
Three mirrors appeared and showed the three old friends in separate mirrors with their Pokémon team. Sorrel was in the left mirror with his Lucario, Entei, Luxray, Aerodactyl, shiny Ariados and Poliwrath around him, facing their direction with a green background. On the right mirror, Verity stood with her Piplup, Suicune, shiny Togepi, Vaporeon, Kingdra and shiny Gardevior besides her as they faced right with a blue background.
In the middle mirror in between the three was Ash with Pikachu, Flygon, Grovyle, Magnezone, Timburr and Tauros, all facing forward with a rainbow background.
'I choose you'.
Sorrel lifted his left hand, Verity raised her right hand and Ash held up both of his hands, before all three friends hi-fived each other.
(Opening song finished)
The unknown Pokémon continued to grown and shiver with everyone staring down at it. "What Pokémon is that?" May questioned, finding the little kitten before her adorable to look at. "It's a Skitty". Brock answered the brunette, getting Ash to raise an eyebrow. "A Skitty?" The Rainbow Hero questioned with a curious voice, before he brought out his Pokédex with his left hand, opened and activated it, and then scanned Skitty with it.
"Skitty, the Kitten Pokémon. Skitty will get completely caught up in pursuing any moving objects that catch its eye". The Pokédex buzzed, giving out information about the Normal Type Pokémon. May crouched down in front of Skitty and gave it an adoring smile. "Hi…I'm May. You're so cute". The brunette greeted the Normal Type with a gentle smile and eyes closed, while Ash put his Pokédex away.
Skitty lifted its head up to look at May and gave her a smile as well. "Naaa". The Kitten Pokémon meowed out to the brunette, causing May to squeal out a bit. "I have to catch it!" The Petalburg girl exclaimed, before holding up her right fist with a confident grin. "Azumarill, you're up!" The brunette girl called as she threw her right fist into the air. "Azumarill!" The Aqua Mouse Pokémon called out in joy that she was selected for the battle.
However, Skitty returned to its coiled up position and whimpered as it shivered, immediately getting everyone to look down at it in concern. "Oh, I think it's sick". May said in concern as she reached out and took Skitty into her arms, who showed no restraint whatsoever. "You okay Skitty?" Ash asked the Normal Type in concern, slightly lifting up his right hand.
"Naaa…" Skitty answered in an exhausted voice, while Brock leaned up to it with a single block of Pokémon food in his right hand. "Look. I got yummy Pokémon food for you". The former Gym Leader said to the little Normal Type Pokémon, getting Skitty's attention as it turned and sniffed the Pokémon food in Brock's hand. "Naaa…" The Kitten Pokémon groaned out as it turned away from the food, to Brock's slight surprise while May just grew more concerned than before. "Something's wrong". The brunette stated as Verity stepped up next to her in order to get a better look at Skitty. "Maybe Skitty could just be tired or something. Still, it would probably be best if we help it". The Twinleaf girl told the gang, receiving a nod of agreement from Sorrel as he took off his bag and knelt down.
"I'll prepare something for Skitty right away". The Veilstone boy told his friends as he opened his bag and placed his right hand inside it. "That won't be necessary". Brock told the younger male, getting Sorrel and everyone else to look up at him in confusion. "Why not Brock?" Max asked the former Gym Leader in confusion, who just gave a grin as he pointed towards himself with his left hand's thumb. "Just leave it to good old Brock, I'll handle this!" Brock exclaimed with a grin, much to everyone's further confusion.
Later on, after May recalled Combusken, Beautifly, Shellos, Azumarill and Verity returned Togepi, Brock was leading the group through the forest to an unknown destination. Pikachu was riding on Ash's left shoulder, while Verity and Max were carrying Piplup and Jirachi in their hands. The former Gym Leader was happily stomping as he lead the way to where ever he was leading the gang to. "Follow me, try and keep up troops!" Brock told his traveling companions with a jolly voice, getting Sorrel to raise an eyebrow at why he sounded so happy.
"Where are we going?" Max asked the Pokémon Breeder with a curious voice, wanting to know exactly where he was taking them. "Haha, don't worry about that!" Brock replied with a wide smile on his face. Just then, a group of Oddish all came out of the bushes, crying out their names happily. "Wow, Oddish". Verity said with a smile as the group passed through the group of Grass and Poison Types, who cried out in greetings to them.
Then, the gang came up to a dome shaped garden hedge with purple flowers and two Weepinbell attached to it, and behind it was a lush garden with tall green pine trees. Nestled atop the garden was a grand 3 story country estate. "Look, Weepinbell as well". Sorrel remarked with a smile as the group stopped right in front of the hedge and looked up at it. "I bet there's lots of Grass Type Pokémon here". Ash commented with a smile on his face, wondering if there was more Grass type Pokémon here.
"Well, here we are. This is called the Green House. A Pokémon aromatherapy laboratory!" Brock exclaimed, throwing his arms out to the sides, getting an excited look from May at what he said. "Ahh, aromatherapy". The brunette said in joy, while Sorrel gave a small sweat drop. "Am I the only one here that's thinking about the Pokémon move; Aromatherapy and how it has the same name as aromatherapy?" The Veilstone boy questioned, getting Lucario to let out a small chuckle at his partner's random thought.
"Here; they use fragrances to heal Pokémon. I saw a commercial about this not too long ago back in Mauvile City". Brock explained to his friends, placing both of his hands on the hips as he faced forward. "Aromatherapy sounds great. Thanks Brock". May thanked the former Gym Leader, while Verity hummed in thought. "I wonder who runs this place". Verity said in wonder, which was shared by Piplup in her arms.
Just then, someone walked into view from out of nowhere in the garden. It was an adult attractive woman that had straight dark blue long shoulder length hair with a light blue stripe across the fringe and pale peachy toned skin. She wore a white lab coat over a red turtle neck sweater, a purple fitted skirt with grey tights and black pumps. She took notice of the gang and looked at them with a curious expression. "Hmm, may I help you?" The female adult asked with a curious voice, wondering what they were doing here.
Immediately, Brock became love struck as his eyes turned in anime hearts and he clapped his hands together. "Whoa! You must be Eliza, the therapist! You're much more beautiful in person than on TV!" The Pokémon Breeder exclaimed loudly, while Max and Jirachi gained an anime dark look on their faces as they now knew why Brock seemed so interested with this place. "That explains why we're here". The 8-year-old boy said with a low voice, realizing what Brock's reasons for coming here was. 'He wanted to see another pretty lady'. The Wish Pokémon added in, having gotten accustomed to Brock's love sick nature.
May took a step forward with a pleading expression on her face. "There's something wrong with this Skitty and we need your help". May told the older female, who blinked at her, before she grew an understanding smile, and then turned to face the group completely. "No problem. Won't you please come in through the front entrance?" The therapist asked as she gestured with her left hand towards the building behind her.
"YES!" Brock screamed out in joy as he literally flew right up to Eliza and stopped right in front of her, placing his right hand on his chest. "Of course I'll be happy to come in through the front entrance. As long as you're there on the other side". The former Gym Leader said in a flirty voice, much to Eliza's confusion. Just as Max was about to go up and stop Brock's advance on the therapist, something else beat him to it. From out of nowhere, a shadow covered figure came rushing up to Brock from the side, and then…
Kablam!
The unknown figure brought Brock into a firemen's lift, holding his body across its shoulders, jolting them hard into position and bringing pain to the Pokémon Breeder. The gang gasped in surprise, while Brock groaned in pain as the shadowed covered figure was revealed. It was a bipedal, humanoid Pokémon with a bulky, red body and rocky skin. Its head was round and low on its shoulders with a T-shaped black feature that formed its nose and brow. Its hands and feet each had three digits, with its fingers being rounded. It wore a white judogi with a black, v-neck collar that extended down to its black belt. The gi had an integrated diamond pattern on its sleeves and a black, square patch on the bend of its knees.
"What's that?!" Max questioned in surprise as he couldn't recognize the Pokémon holding Brock in a firemen's lift. "That's a Throh!" Sorrel called out with wide eyes, identifying the Pokémon before them. "Throh?" Ash questioned, bringing out his Pokédex with his left hand, opened and activated it, scanning Throh.
"Throh, the Judo Pokémon. Throh is driven by an irresistible urge to throw larger opponents. A wild Throh uses vines to make a belt, which increases its power when tightened". The device explained, giving out information about the Fighting type as Ash looked up from the Pokédex to Throh, who had a frown on its face as it continued to pull hard on Brock, getting a small crack from the Pokémon Breeder. "Throh!" Eliza exclaimed, getting Throh's attention as it looked up at the therapist, who had a stern look on her face.
"He wasn't doing anything dangerous, he was just… "being kind" to me, but that's not excuse to attack him like that. Now, please let him go". Eliza requested, placing her hands on her hips as she stared at Throh with an expecting expression. Throh stared up at the female adult for a few moments, before finally giving a nod. "Throh". The Judo Pokémon said as it broke the firemen's hold and placed Brock back on his feet.
Almost immediately, Brock fell onto his back anime style, while Throh just crossed its arms. The gang rushed over to the Pokémon Breeder and looked at him in slight concern. "You okay there?" Verity asked with her eyes slightly wide, receiving a groan of pain in response. "Piplup". Piplup commented, jumping out of Verity's hands and landed next to Brock's head, giving a small poke at him.
"I'm sorry about Throh, he's a bit protective". Eliza apologized with a small smile, getting Ash, Verity, Sorrel, May, Max, Pikachu, Piplup, Lucario and Jirachi to look at her. "Is Throh your Pokémon?" May asked the therapist with a curious tone, which Eliza shook her head in denial. "Oh no, not at all you see. Throh here is a wild Pokémon. I helped treat it when it was hurt some time ago and since then, he's become a guardian for the Greenhouse". Eliza explained to the group, just as Brock stood up from the ground, somehow magically recovered from the tight firemen's hold Throh had on him.
"Sounds to me like he's grateful for what you did for him and wants to repay you". The Pokémon Breeder said in theory, much to the rest of the gang's surprise as they cried out at his sudden recovery. "You recovered fast!" Sorrel exclaimed in surprise, taking a step back from the older male. Eliza gave a nod at Brock, agreeing with what he said. "That is most likely. I'm glad that Throh's willing to help protect the Greenhouse, but I'm a little worried as he doesn't seem like he wants to leave". The female adult said in concern as she turned to look at the Fighting Type in concern, who turned to look up at her.
"I'm sure it's nothing to worry about. After all, who wouldn't want to protect a beautiful flower like you!" The former Gym Leader exclaimed in a love sick voice, his eyes once again changing to anime hearts directed at Eliza, much to her confusion. Then, Throh stepped in front of Eliza, before giving Brock a fierce scary face, towering over him in anime style. Brock gave out a girlish scream in fear at the sight, while the rest of the gang smiled nervously. "Quite a frightening Scary Face, wouldn't you agree?" Max asked with a slightly nervous voice, getting Jirachi to nod in agreement.
A little bit later, everyone was inside Eliza's estate, walking down a hallway with Eliza leading the group and Throh besides her. "I'll have to do a quick check up on Skitty, that'll let me see what's wrong with it". The female therapist told the gang, facing forward as she spoke. May looked down at the Kitten Pokémon in her arms in concern, while Brock tried to get a little closer to Eliza, only to back off from a glare from Throh.
The gang soon came up to a door, which Eliza grabbed hold of the door handle with her right hand. She was about to turn the handle, before she suddenly stopped and turned to look at the group of heroes. "By the way, there's somebody already here. She came here earlier to allow her Pokémon to rest, so she's probably inside already". The adult woman informed the gang, much to their curiosity on who this person Eliza is talking about.
"Really? Who is she?" May asked in curiosity, getting Eliza to look at her with a slightly nervous look on her face. "It's…better that you find out yourself". The therapist replied, turning back forward as she twisted the door handled and opened the door. "Sapphire, we have guests!" Eliza called out, walking into the room with Throh and the gang right behind her.
It was a clear, clinical indoor plant nursery with sparse tables with potted plants, open shelves with different rows of aromatherapy bottles in all shapes and sizes. Inside was a young girl, who was standing in front of a single table, slightly leaning down on it and was holding a Poké Ball with her right hand. At Eliza's call, the young female turned to look right towards the door and saw the therapist, Throh and the gang. Ash, Verity, Sorrel, Brock, Max, Pikachu, Piplup, Lucario and Jirachi's eyes all turned into anime black dots, while May's jaw literally dropped to the ground in shock in anime style.
The girl…looked like an exact copy of May.
Same height, same face, hair colour, hair style, clothes and even skin colour. There were just three differences between the two. The unknown girl's outfit had two differences to May's; it was blue instead of where it was red and the black was a lighter shard. The girl also had a bracelet on her left wrist, only it was an electric blue colour instead of a white one. Finally, the girl's eyes were a dark gray colour compared to May's blue eyes.
The whole room was silent as May and the unknown girl stared at one another in silence, while the rest of the gang still had black anime dot eyes, Eliza and Throh just stayed silent as they stepped off to the side. Eventually, the silence was broken by the two look-alikes. "EEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHH!?" The two brunettes cried out in shock as they pointed their left hand's index fingers at one another, while May held Skitty with her right hand.
Even the girl's voice sounded exactly like May's one, much to the gang's further surprise. "WHO ARE YOU?! WHO AM I?! WHO ARE YOU?!" May and the unknown girl questioned at the exact same time in perfect synchronicity. "My name's May Maple, daughter of the Petalburg Gym Leader Norman!" The Petalburg girl called out strongly, introducing herself to the unknown girl, who just narrowed her eyes at May. "The name's Sapphire, future Pokémon League Champion of the Hoenn Region!" The unknown girl, now named Sapphire, introduced herself to her look-alike with just as much conviction in her voice.
Seeing that this was most likely to continue, Eliza stepped in between the two girls and raised her hands in a peaceful manner. "Now, now you two, calm down. There's no need to be alarmed at each other, there's no trouble here. Sapphire, these are May and her friends. They came here because their Skitty seemed to be sick and asked me to take a look at it". The female therapist explained to the dark gray eyed girl, acting as peace maker between Sapphire and May.
This made the two girls lower their hands with May returning to holding Skitty with both of hers. Meanwhile with the rest of the gang, they were still staring at Sapphire, only now their eyes were anime white instead of anime black dots. "Guys…? Are you seeing what I'm seeing?" Ash questioned without turning to look at his traveling companions. "That depends. Are you seeing what looks like a girl that's an exact copy of May?" Verity questioned in return, while both Pikachu and Piplup remained silent from the shock they were experiencing.
"She looks like she's May twin sister or something. Max, did your parents ever mention having another child besides you and May?" Sorrel questioned the 8-year-old boy, turning to look down at Max, who turned to look up at him and shook his head. "N-no… They would have said something if they did". The dark blue haired boy answered with an unsure voice, actually wondering if he did have another older sibling. 'This is so confusing'. Jirachi remarked from Max's arms, shaking his head sideways a bit.
"I've heard of people having a twin somewhere out there in the world, but this is just honestly ridicules". Brock stated, thinking of an old theory of how everyone had someone that looked like them. Throh didn't show an emotion at the scene before it, only kept its arms crossed and watched Brock with narrowed eyes. Eliza gave a small nervous chuckle at the atmosphere, before deciding to shift everyone's attention over to her. "Anyway, this is where we do our research on fragrance". The adult woman told the gang, getting their attention as they looked over to her. Sapphire kept her eyes on May though, sizing the other brunette up.
Max walked over to one of the shelves to get a better look at one of the bottles that harbored aromatherapy. "What's that?" The dark blue haired boy asked with a curious smile, getting Eliza to grown her own smile as she walked up next to Max and leaned forward a bit. "A personal favorite of mine. It's a brand new fragrance of ours that we make from Oddish's Sweet Scent". The female therapist told the young boy with a happy smile with her eyes closed. "Wow, that's cool". Max said in amazement, getting his best friend to nod in agreement. 'Awesome!' Jirachi called out in awe, amazed at another amazing thing he's learned.
Verity had picked up a single aromatherapy bottle with her right hand, while still keeping her left one wrapped around Piplup's body. "And what about this one? Is this a different one than the one made with Oddish's Sweet Scene?" Verity asked with a curious voice, turning around to look at Eliza, getting the older female, Max and Jirach to look at her. "That one is a liquid concentrate that we make from Weepinbell's Sweet Scent. We mix it with all kinds of herbs and mince". Eliza answered with a kind smile and handed folded in front of her lap.
May had walked over to one of the potted plants on a nearby bench display and sniffed in the nice scent, getting the brunette to grow a pleased smile. "Wow, it smells so good". May said with a happy voice with Skitty smiling as well from the scent. Eliza walked over to the Pokémon Coordinator's side and smiled at her. "I agree with you, and when it's mixed, we use the finished fragrance to heal Pokémon". The adult woman revealed as she picked up a single purple flower from a pot.
"And that's Pokémon aromatherapy". Eliza told the gang with a smile, only to be surprised as Brock came sliding up next to her. "I've always loved aromatherapy!" Brock exclaimed in a love sick voice, much to Eliza's confusion as she stared at him. The former Gym Leader then anime slide to the female therapist's left side and took a sniff with his hands clapped together. "Catching a whiff can make my day. And now, thanks to you, my day has been made". He added as he leaned a bit closer to Eliza, not noticing the impending danger coming at him from behind until it was too late.
Kablam!
Throh once again caught Brock in a tight firemen's hold and put the squeeze on him yet again, much to the Pokémon Breeder's pain and getting sweat drops from everyone. It was only now that Sorrel noticed Throh's body surrounded in a light blue aura and its muscles had grown larger. 'So, that Throh knows Strength, huh?' The Pokémon Professor in training thought to himself, recognizing the move that the Fighting type was using.
Later on, everyone was gathered around a table that May had placed Skitty on, with the Normal Type resting on a soft pillow that Eliza had fetched for it to rest on. "So, what do you think about this Skitty?" May asked in concern, while Eliza placed her hands down on the table and leaned down a bit to get a closer look. "Well, there's no doubt that it's not feeling well, but I don't think it is sick". The therapist replied, growing a smile as she gently rubbed Skitty with her right hand.
Eliza then straightened up and turned around, keeping her eyes on Skitty. "Fatigue, that's all. Don't you worry about a thing, I'll just mix us up a botch of the perfect healing fragrance". The female adult told the gang as she walked over to a nearby table and picked up a measuring cup that had a blue liquid inside with her right hand. Eliza's words brought a relived smile to May's face as she brought up her hands. "Really? Thank you so much". The brunette thanked the female therapist, while everyone else just smiled that Skitty was going to be alright.
Eliza then looked at a test tube rack that was on the table that had different coloured liquids inside the test tubes. "So, we'll start out with this, and then this, then that should do it". The female said with a growing smile as she pulled out a test tube with a pink liquid inside. She poured the pink liquid into the measuring cup, mixing it with the blue liquid inside and causing it to change colours into pink as well.
Brock then anime slide over to Eliza with his hands together and blushing a bit. "Don't forget about my healing. Please mix me up with some of your fragrance". The former Gym Leader said in his usual love sick voice, much to Eliza's confusion once more. However, Brock's face fell upon feeling a dark presence behind him. He didn't even need to turn around to know that it was Throh giving him another Scary Face. "Fine, have it your way". Brock said to the Fighting type as he lurched forward a bit in disappointment that his chances were ruined again.
Not too long later, Eliza had poured the brew into an aerosol device. She led the gang to another room with couches and placed the aerosol device down on a small bench table in the middle of the room. Everyone was gathered around the small bench table with Skitty lying down on a nearby couch. She then pressed down on the button, causing a pink coloured fragrance to spray out of it.
"A bit of rest while breathing in this fragrance and Skitty should be just fine". Eliza told the group with a promising smile with her hands folded in front of her lap. Max and Jirachi closed their eyes and sniffed the fragrance coming out of the aerosol device. "I can smell it already and it really smells good". The 8-year-old boy remarked, while the Wish Pokémon in his arms just sighed peacefully. Even Ash and Pikachu smelled in the fragrance and both found it pleasant. "I really like that, it smells great". The Rainbow Hero said with a smile on his face as Pikachu closed his eyes in a peaceful manner. "Pi-kachu". The Electric Mouse said with a grin on his face. May walked over next to Eliza, having a small smile planted on her face.
"Eliza, is it okay if I stay here with Skitty?" The brunette asked the older female, getting Eliza to turn towards May and give a nod. "Yes, of course". The female therapist answered the younger female, much to May's joy as she turned to look at Skitty, who was now sitting down on its hind legs. "Naaa". Skitty meowed out happily, while Sapphire turned to look at May and narrowed her eyes a bit. "I'll stay in here to. I want to talk with May for a bit". The dark gray eyed girl declared, getting everyone to look at her in surprise, but Sapphire paid no attention to everyone else and only focused her gaze on May.
A few moments later, Eliza lead Ash, Verity, Sorrel, Brock, Max, Pikachu, Piplup, Lucario and Jirachi out of the room, leaving only May, Sapphire and Skitty in the room. The Pokémon Coordinator sat down on the couch next to Skitty, who had returned to its curled up sleeping position, while Sapphire sat down on one of the chairs. The two spent the next few minutes staring at one another in the eye with nether of them saying a single word. Eventually, it was Sapphire who broke the silence by letting out a deep sigh.
"I figured we got off on the wrong foot here, so why don't we try this again". The blue clothed female said to her look-alike, before she rested her right hand on the chest and gave a warm grin. "My name is Sapphire, it's nice to meet you". Sapphire introduced herself warmly, getting May to slightly widen her eyes in surprise for a moment, before giving a small smile. "I'm May Maple, from Petalburg City". The Petalburg girl greeted as she held her right hand out for a handshake, one that Sapphire took with her own right hand.
The two females shook hands, before they retracted their hands. "So, are you challenging the Hoenn League? That's what I'm doing right now, so are you a Gym challenger?" Sapphire asked with a curious voice, which May shook her head sideways in denial. "No, I'm not interested in Gym Battles. I'm a Pokémon Coordinator". The brunette answered, getting the dark gray eyed girl to blink in surprise at May's words.
"A Pokémon Coordinator? Oh well, I just figured that since we looked alike we'd have similar interests. Since you're a Coordinator, guess that means you're challenging Pokémon Contests to enter the Grand Festival then. I'm kinda looking forward to seeing you perform, especially with the new rules they added in". Sapphire said with a slightly eager voice, making May tilt her head in confusion at her words. "New rules? What are you talking about?" The Petalburg girl questioned with a confused voice, having no idea what Sapphire was talking about.
May's words surprised Sapphire a bit as she widened her eyes slightly. "You don't know?" The dark gray eyed asked in surprise, before giving an unimpressed anime look at the other brunette. "For a Coordinator, you don't keep up to date, do you?" Sapphire remarked, before looking over to her side and placed her hands on the yellow fanny pack that she was carrying. She clipped the belt off, took the fanny pack off and then placed it on her left side.
She zipped it open, placed both hands inside of it and then took out a white laptop. Sapphire placed the laptop on her lap, pulled it open and then turned it on. "It was announced not too long ago. The Pokémon Contest committee decided to change the rules up and borrow some from the Contests from the Sinnoh Region". The blue clothed female told May as she went onto the Contest sight, before turning the laptop over to show the other brunette.
May leaned down a bit and saw on the computer's screen a video showing Vivian Meridian holding her microphone with her right hand. 'It has just been decided by the Pokémon Contest committee that the Contests in Hoenn will now take a turn over. From now on, not only do Coordinators required to wear outfits for the contests now, but they can even use different Pokémon for the first and second round. They are welcome to use the same Pokémon in both rounds, but are free to change for the second round now. The first contest to display these new rules will take place at Fallarbor Town in just a few days'. Vivian explained with a kind smile on her face, much to May's surprise and slight embarrassment as she blushed a bit.
"W-We need to wear outfits, like dresses and stuff?" The brunette questioned in surprised, getting a nod from Sapphire as she turned off the laptop and closed it. "Yup. So, if you're gonna enter the Fallarbor Pokémon Contest, I suggest thinking up different strategies with your Pokémon and even getting some fancy dress". The dark gray eyed girl answered the other female, placing the laptop back in her fanny pack.
May stared down at the ground as she thought over what she just learned. It was true that she was a bit taken back by the rule of using different Pokémon in both rounds now, but it honestly didn't bother her much as she had already gone over different strategies with her Pokémon. It was honestly more about the dressing up rule that had more of an impact on her as she had never dressed fancy. Still though, it honestly sounded nice to dress up for Pokémon Contests, it was only gonna be a problem finding an outfit for herself.
Meanwhile with the rest of the gang, Eliza had led them all outside the estate to give them a small tour of the Greenhouse. Piplup had jumped out of Verity's hands and was now walking besides her trainer, while Jirachi was floating next to Max. "So, I'll give the rest of you a tour of the gardens while your Skitty relaxes and recuperate inside". Eliza told the group, walking in the lead with Throh right behind her. "That sounds like a good way to pass the time". Brock remarked with a smile, not minding the chance to explore the Greenhouse.
Just then, the same group of Oddish from before came into view, marching like a herd and crying out together. "Hey, it's those same Oddish again!" Max called out with an eager voice as he ran up to the group of marching Oddish and stopped in front of them. "We have our garden set up so that Grass Pokémon can live as naturally a life as possible". Eliza told the group with a soft smile on her face, stopping in her tracks as she explained, while Max and Jiraching watched the Oddish walk away.
Just then, loud footsteps appeared out of nowhere, getting the gang confused as they looked up ahead and saw something surprising. A few feet away up ahead was a Pokémon they've never seen before, sniffing a random bush full of flowers. It was a bovine Pokémon with a large, dark afro on its head. Two large, curving horns, each with two golden growths resembling rings, protrude from the afro. It has a shaggy brown hide that ends at its knees and does not cover its face. A large, gray nose sits at the end of its short, beige snout, and its yellow eyes were partly hidden by its hair. There are black tear markings directly below its eyes. Each of its beige legs had a single, gray hoof and its tail ended in a stubby tuft of fur.
"Wow! What's that Pokémon, I've never seen it before?!" The youngest Maple sibling called out in amazement, getting Sorrel to look at the back of the dark blue haired boy's head with a smile. "That's a Bouffalant, a Pokémon from the Unova Region". The dark green haired boy told the younger boy, getting Ash curious as he brought out his Pokédex, activated it and scanned Bouffalant.
"Bouffalant, the Bash Buffalo Pokémon. While aggressively defending its territory, Bouffalant will charge anything and everything in its way". The device buzzed, giving out information about the Normal Type as Ash tilted his head up to look at the Bash Buffalo Pokémon. "Sounds a bit short tempered". The Rainbow Hero remarked as he put away his Pokédex. "Pikachu-pi". Pikachu said in agreement from Ash's shoulder, staring at the Normal Type, who paid no attention to them whatsoever.
"Is that your Pokémon Eliza?" Verity asked with a curious voice, turning her head to look up at the older female, who just shook her head sideways. "No, it isn't. Bouffalant here is a wild Pokémon that comes often to visit. It apparently loves the fragrances here". The female therapist answered the Pokémon Coordinator, getting the Twinleaf girl to look back at the Normal type.
Sorrel had a thoughtful expression on his face as he held his chin with the right hand, something that Lucario noticed. "Rah rah?" The Aura Pokémon said to his partner, yet Sorrel didn't turn to look at Lucario and kept staring at Bouffalant. After a few moments, Sorrel brought his right hand down and gave an approving nod. He then brought out a Quick Ball with his right hand and enlarged the device, an action that Ash and Pikachu too notice of as they looked at the Pokémon Professor in training.
"A Quick Ball? You wanna capture it?" Ash asked his sworn brother in surprise, getting everyone's attention as they looked at Sorrel, who gave a nod to confirm Ash's question. "That's right. I am in need of a Normal Type, and that Bouffalant looks to be a strong Pokémon". Sorrel told his friends, before looking straight towards Bouffalant and reared his right hand back.
"Go! Quick Ball!" The Pokémon Professor in training called out as he swung his arm forward and tossed the Quick Ball towards the Bash Buffalo Pokémon. The blue and yellow device soared through the air, spinning, before tapping against Bouffalant's left cheek. "Bouffa!?" The Normal Type called out in surprise, while the Quick Ball ascended into the air, before facing down towards Boufallant and burst open.
A red light appeared around the Normal Type, slowly absorbing Bouffalant completely, before shooting out into the Quick Ball. The device absorbed Bouffalant into it completely, before closing and then fell to the ground. The Quick Ball shook a few times with the center bright red with everyone watching it, before completely stopping with three stars briefly appearing over it, signaling the capture to be complete with the center glowing red. Max and Jirachi looked a bit surprised at this, while Sorrel began walking over to the Quick Ball.
"That's surprising. It's more effective to catch a Pokémon after you battle it, so how come it worked without having to battle?" Max questioned in confusion, getting Verity to look down at him. "Quick Balls are Poké Balls that work more effective when the trainer uses them as quick as possible. Since Sorrel used it right away, the Quick Ball was at its best". The Twinleaf girl explained to the young boy how the capture was so effective, getting the young boy and Jirachi to smile in understanding.
Sorrel knelt down in front of the Quick Ball on his right knee, before he picked it up with his right hand. He held the device up, before he brought out his Pokédex with his left hand. He open and activated the device, using it to scan his new capture and learn about it. "Okay, let's see here… This Bouffalant is male, knows the moves Reversal, Smart Strike, Substitute and Head Charge and even has the rare ability; Soundproof. All in all, I'd say a great capture". Sorrel said with a smile, deactivating his Pokédex and put it away.
The Pokémon Professor in training then stood up on his feet, before he turned to look at everyone that was watching, or more exact at Ash. "Ash, can I use the Pokémon Box Link to transfer Luxray in order to make some room for Bouffalant". Sorrel requested from his sworn brother, which the Rainbow Hero nodded to him. "No problem". Ash replied, bringing out the capsule with his right hand. He pressed down on the button, before he tossed it to the right side.
Kaboom!
The capsule exploded into a white cloud of smoke, before it cleared to reveal the Pokémon Box Link. Sorrel quickly walked up to it and proceeded to make the transfer of his Luxray, while everyone else watched the process happen. It didn't take too long, perhaps just a minute and a half until Sorrel was done and pressed down on the red button, causing the Pokémon Box Link to explode in white smoke. After a moment or two, the smoke cleared to reveal the same white capsule from before, lying down on the ground.
Ash walked over to the capsule, knelt down in front of it and grabbed hold of it with his right hand. The Rainbow Hero stood up on his feet fully, while Sorrel looked down at his Quick Ball that he was holding with a grin. "I look forward to taming this guy later". The dark green haired youth said with a slightly eager voice, before pressing down on the center and causing the device to shrink down. "Shall we continue the tour?" Eliza asked with a smile, getting a nod from everyone as she lead them down the garden.
Meanwhile back with May, Sapphire and Skitty, the three were still in the same position as before, just relaxing and enjoying the next fragrance that the aerosol device was pouring out. May moaned as she smelled in the sweet smell of the fragrance, before leaning back a bit. "That smells so good". The brunette said in a pleaded voice, before looking down at Skitty and placed her left hand atop the Kitten Pokémon's head and rubbed it gently.
"Breath in deeply, okay Skitty". May told the Normal Type Pokémon that was smiling a bit. "Naaa". Skitty responded, sounding better than before as its voice lacked any exhaustion, before going back to its curled up position. Sapphire had her eyes closed as she relaxed completely, but had slightly opened her right eye to watch the pair. She gave a small chuckle, before closing her eyes and went back to relaxing completely.
Eventually, Ash, Verity, Sorrel, Brock, Max, Pikachu, Piplup, Lucario and Jirachi had returned to the room with the Rainbow Hero being the one that opened the door, before they all walked inside. May turned to look at her traveling companions, while Sapphire and Skitty continued to relax. "How's Skitty?" Verity asked her fellow Pokémon Coordinator as she and the gang stopped 5 feet away, getting May's attention as she turned to look at them.
"Still asleep, but we'll find out soon enough". The brunette answered the older female, while Max turned to look at the relaxing form of Sapphire. "And what about Sapphire? Did you two talk things out?" The 8-year-old boy asked with a curious voice, catching May's attention as she looked at her younger brother. "We sorted things out and are on good terms. And I kinda learned something important about Pokémon Contests from her". The brunette replied to the dark blue haired boy. This got the attention of the gang as they all looked at May in confusion at what she meant.
May explained to them about what Sapphire showed her about Pokémon Contests having new rules. After listening to May's explanation, everyone had thoughtful frowns on their faces as they thought over the new rules. "So, not only can Coordinators change the Pokémon they use in the two rounds, they have to dress up now". Brock remarked with his arms crossed, seeing that this mixed things up a notch.
"Well at least Coordinators can be more creative now. Although, finding the exact outfit for yourself is gonna be a bit challenging". Verity said as she looked down at the ground, kinda wishing they didn't add the dressing up part. "Piplup". Piplup said from next to Verity on her left side. "Guess we'll have to go shopping when we get to Fallarbor Town to look for some outfits". Sorrel remarked, crossing his arms as he knew that they were gonna be using a bit of their cash for May and Verity's entrance into Pokémon Contests.
Just then, Skitty woke up and stood up on all four feet with its tail up. "Naaa!" The Normal Type called out, full of spirit and completely full of energy. This brought a smile to May as she leaned down a bit towards the Kitten Pokémon. "How are you now, Skitty?" The brunette asked the Normal Type with a kind smile. "Are you feeling better?" Ash asked as well, smiling down at the Kitten Pokémon. Skitty had sat back down with its tail in front of its face, but that had caught its attention.
Skitty stared down at its tail and wiggled it a bit, before standing up fully on its feet. Then, to everyone's surprise, Skitty began chasing its own tail around in a circle. Everyone gathered around the couch with Brock and Max behind it, while Jirachi was hanging on Max's head as well. "What's going on?" The 8-year-old boy asked with an amused smile and tone, finding Skitty's playing adorable.
Skitty became a bit dizzy from running around in circles as it stood up on its feet for a moment, before collapsing, but not in a bad way, but more in an adorable way with its tail on the head. "Well, that was pretty cute". Brock commented with a smile, leaning down a bit on the couch. Just then, the curtain to an open window gently blew in the breeze, getting Skitty's happy attention as it jumped and rushed over to it.
"Naaa! Naaa! Neee!" The Kitten Pokémon exclaimed happy as it began jumping up and trying to grab a hold of the blowing curtain. Both Sorrel and Lucario chuckled in amusement at seeing this. "It looks to me like Skitty's perfectly better now and full of energy". Sorrel said with a smile, honestly a bit amused himself. "Rah rah". Lucario commented as he crossed his paws underneath the spike on his chest.
"Let's see…" Ash said with a smile as he and Pikachu walked up, before he knelt down in front of the still jumping Skitty. He brought out the Rainbow Wing with his right hand and began waving it up and down. This caught the attention of the Normal Type as it stopped playing with the curtain, before it began crying out happily and jumping up to catch the Rainbow Wing, much to Ash's enjoyment.
Just then, Skitty stopped jumping and noticed its tail. It began chasing after its tail again, only much faster than before and getting both Ash and Pikachu to blink. Just like before, Skitty got too dizzy and collapsed in a cute manner. This brought a smile to the two best friends as Ash returned the Rainbow Wing to his pocket. "I gotta admit; this is a cool Pokémon". The Rainbow Hero confessed with a smile shared by Pikachu as he found the Kitten Pokémon very adorable.
Eliza and Throh then entered the room from the open doors with the female therapist having a kind smile, while the Fighting Type still had its usual frown in its face. "How's Skitty doing?" Eliza asked the gang, immediately catching Brock's attention as his eyes turned into anime hearts and began flapping his arms like wings. "ELIZA, YOU DID IT!" The Pokémon Breeder called out a love sick voice, sliding towards Eliza once more, only for another obstacle to block his path to love once more.
Kablam!
Throh once again caught Brock in a tight firemen hold and squeezed hard on the former Gym Leader, much to Brock's pain and sadness and everyone else sweat dropping. Sapphire had opened her eyes and turned her head, seeing Throh squeezing Brock tight in a firemen hold, getting the dark gray eyed girl to giggle in amusement.
Just then, Skitty got back on its feet. "Naaa…ne". The Kitten Pokémon meowed, before turning to look at Pikachu. "Pi? Pika?" The Electric Type said in confusion, turning his head to look at what Skitty was looking at; his tail. "Naaa!" Skitty cried out with a wild smile as it leaped towards Pikachu with his tail being its new thing to chase. "Pika!?" Pikachu cried out in panic, before he took off on all four feet and began running away from Skitty. The two Pokémon cried out as Skitty chased after Pikachu, while he ran away from the Normal Type.
Everyone watched in amusement as Pikachu ran, but when Skitty tried to pass through May, the brunette had reached down and caught hold of the Normal Type with both her hands. May brought the Normal Type to her lap, while Skitty seem more focus on continuing to chase Pikachu, who had stopped next to Piplup and sighed in relief with the Water Type smiling at her friend.
"You sure are energetic now, aren't you Skitty?" May said with a smile down at the Normal Type, who seemed more focus on contining to chase after Pikachu. "I would bet that your Skitty was simply worn out from non-stop playing". Eliza said in theory, while Sapphire stood up on her feet fully and stretched her arms out a bit. "That's true, Skitty are known to lose themselves to their playful attitudes". The blue clothed female said in agreement, stretching her right hand into the air.
A little bit later, the gang was back in the clinical indoor plant nursery. Ash, Verity, Sorrel, Brock, Max, Sapphire, Pikachu, Piplup, Lucario, Jirachi and Throh were all watching Skitty from nearby, who was eating an entire bowl of Pokémon food in a rather quick pace with Eliza behind it, while May stood 10 feet away. "It's got an appetite". Ash remarked with his hands on his hips. "Pika". Pikachu said in agreement, while Brock turned to look at the Rainbow Hero. "After running around so much, it's no wonder". The former Gym Leader stated, his arms crossed as he spoke.
May smiled as she brought out a Great Ball with her right hand and enlarged the device. "Now, come out Azumarill!" The Petalburg girl called out as she swiped her hand to the side, before swiping it forward and threw the Great Ball. The device spun forward, before releasing a white beam that struck the ground and took shape, before clearing to reveal a smiling face Azumarill. "Azumarill!" The Aqua Mouse Pokémon called out with an eager voice, while everyone else gasped in surprise at seeing this.
"Time to catch that Skitty!" May called out eagerly, getting Skitty's attention as it stopped eating and looked up at Azumarill, who stood right in front of May. "You're going to battle Skitty in a laboratory?" Brock questioned the brunette in surprised, who gave a grin as she folded her arms behind her head. "Yeah, why not". The Petalburg girl answered, while Sapphire turned to look at Verity.
"I thought that this Skitty was already hers when she seemed to care about it so much". The dark gray eyed girl said to the Twinleaf girl, getting Verity to look at her and shook her head. "Not really. Skitty's a wild Pokémon that May really wants to capture". The tomboy girl told the blue clothed female, getting an understanding nod from Sapphire as the two females turned to look back at the battle.
"Naaaaaa!" Skitty cried out as it leaped towards Azumarill and tackled her, landing a hit and causing the Aqua Mouse Pokémon to grit her teeth a bit as she was pushed back. "A Tackle attack". Sorrel commented with his arms crossed, but didn't really sounded too impressed. "In other words, an attack most Pokémon know when they're not really that experienced". Ash added in, having seen lots of low level Pokémon use Tackle before.
"Don't give in Azumarill! Bubble Beam!" The Petalburg girl commanded the Water and Fairy Type Pokémon, thrusting her right fist out. "Azumarill!" Azumarill exclaimed as the insides of her mouth glowed light blue, before firing multiple light blue bubbles at Skitty, landing a direct hit. "Naaa!" Skitty meowed out in pain as the force of the Bubble Beam sent it bouncing off of the ground, before stopping.
"That was unexpectedly quick". Verity remarked in slight surprise, having expected more of a battle than just that. "Who cares! What matters is that this is the perfect chance to catch Skitty!" Ash called out with a grin on his face, while May held up an enlarged Poké Ball with her right hand, ready to toss it at Skitty. "You're all mine, Skitty!" The Petalburg girl called out with a grin, before rearing her right hand and getting ready to throw it. However, just then, the window to the room shattered to pieces, getting everyone to cry out in surprise as they looked at to see a familiar duo. "Who are you?" Eliza questioned in surprise, having no idea who she was seeing right now.
(Play Team Rocket's motto music Hoenn version)
It was Jessie and James, only they were wearing their old stage clothes. Jessie had her blue suit on, while James had his red dress and blond wig on his head. "Prepare for some royal trouble…" Jessie began, resting her right foot on the broken window's bench. "And make it a formal double…" James began his part of the motto, having his hands folded in front of his lap.
"To protect the world from devastation". The female adult continued her part of the motto. "To unite all peoples within our nation". The male adult continued his part of the motto. "To denounce the evils of truth and love". The dark pink haired woman added in her next part. "To extend our reaches to the stars above". The blue haired man added in his part.
"Jessie!" Jessie gave out her name with a confident grin on her face. "James!" James gave out his name with his own confident grin. The background then changed into a colourful one with a large "R" in the middle of it and with flowers. "Team Rocket waxes poetic at the speed of light!" Jessie called out with her left hand on her chest, while holding the right one out to the air. "Surrender now or prepare to fight the good fight!" James finished his part with his left hand behind the head, while pulling the dress' skirt up with the right hand. "Meowth, that's right!" Meowth called out with a massive grin on his face and both paws on the hips.
(Music end)
Everyone stared at Jessie, James and Meowth with Verity looking a bit uncomfortable at James' choice of clothing. "Team Rocket?" May said in a confused voice as she narrowed her eyes a bit at the three. "So, what's with your weird disguises?" Max questioned, finding what Jessie and James are wearing ridiculous. "Us royal types know perfume". Jessie answered with a grin on her face, getting an unimpressed look from Verity. "Yeah, right". The Twinleaf commented with her eyes half closed.
Sapphire stared down at Team Rocket with a completely unimpressed expression on her face and hands on her hips. She then turned to look at Ash and pointed her left hand's index finger at the three. "Who are these 3 losers?" The dark gray eyed female asked the Rainbow Hero, immediately getting the gang and their Pokémon to let out a loud laugh at what she classified them, while Jessie, James and Meowth all frowned in anger.
"What you'd call us?!" James questioned the blue clothed female with an anime anger mark on his head. "We used to be losers, but now we're full, fledged, big threats!" Jessie exclaimed with a glare, holding up her right fist out towards Sapphire. "Big enough that da twerps actually battle us seriously from now on!" Meowth added in as he jumped onto James' right shoulder and pointed his right paw's finger at Ash.
Then, Jessie and James pulled their disguises off, revealing their Team Rocket uniforms underneath. "And here's a little demonstration! Seviper, Haze!" The dark purple haired woman called out as she brought out an enlarged Poké Ball and tossed it forward. The device opened and released a bright white beam that took shape, before quickly clearing to reveal Seviper. "Seviper! Se…viper!" The Fang Snake Pokémon screeched out, before releasing thick, black smoke from its mouth. The smoke quickly covered the room, causing everyone to shut their eyes and cover their eyes as they coughed.
Unlike the gang, Eliza, Sapphire and the other Pokémon, Team Rocket was prepared for this as they were now wearing goggles, allowing them to see through the smoke. "Breathe deeply!" James called out with a grin as he ran around the room, carrying a sack that had all the bottles of the fragrances inside. "You like it?" Jessie asked with a joyful voice, also running around with a similar sack that James had.
Meowth let out a laugh as he ran up to the middle of the room and threw his hands out. "It's called Haze aromatherapy!" The Normal Type called out with a grin, not noticing Skitty rush up to behind him and stop. "Huh?" Meowth said in confusion as he turned to look at the Kitten Pokémon next to him. "Naaa". Skitty meowed with a massive smile on its face. Almost immediately, Meowth fell in love with the Kitten Pokémon. "OH MY GOODNESS, BE STILL MY BEATING HEART!" The Normal type cried out with his eyes anime hearts, paws clapped together to the side and his heart anime beating out of his chest. "Skitty!? Where are you!?" May called out with her left eye closed and right one open, attempting to search for Skitty in the smoke as she lost sight of it earlier.
"Maybe its da perfume, but I think I'm in love". Meowth said in a dazed voice, while Skitty just gave a small cry. "Those fragrance bottles are worth a fortune". Eliza said in concern for her fragrances, pointing out that they were expensive. "We can't let them get away!" Sorrel stated, covering his mouth with his right hand and covering the eyes with the left one. "Rah!" Lucario growled, attempting to use its aura finding ability to locate Team Rocket, but the smoke was disturbing his concentration.
Brock, however, managed to spot James and was now chasing him, who was taunting the former Gym Leader by repeatedly saying "You'll never catch me". "Stop! Thief! Come back!" Brock called out, running as fast as he could to not lose sight of James in the smoke. "Fat chance, twerp". The former rich boy replied, getting Brock to grit his teeth in annoyance. "You're going down!" The Pokémon Breeder exclaimed as he tackled James from behind, sending James crashing into a shelf that still had bottles.
The bottles all crashed and shattered on the ground, spilling the liquid inside. Three different coloured lights all came together and formed a strange fragrance that quickly grew. Eliza gasped in concern as the orange coloured fragrance came into view. "Now what?" She questioned in concern as Pikachu, who was next to her, sniffed in the new scent, and became slaphappy.
All the other Pokémon, Piplup, Lucario, Azumarill, Jirachi, Skitty, Meowth and Seviper all became slaphappy as well, including Throh, who went wide-eyed, but kept its composure, unlike the others who grew drunk-like expressions. The same couldn't be said for the humans as the scent was actually repulsive for them. "Yuck! What the heck!?" Sapphire called out in surprise, placing both hands over her nose to block out the smell. Everyone else had the same idea and covered their noses as well. "What she said, what's that smell?" Jessie questioned, holding her nose with her right hand and held the sack she was carrying with her left one.
"I've smelt lots of bad smells, but this one easily comes to the top five". James commented, also covering his nose. "Wo-bbuffet!" Wobbuffet groaned out as he popped out and also became affected by the mixed fragrance. "What just happened, Eliza?!" Max questioned, covering both his nose and eyes while Jirachi flew around him with a drunk-like expression. "Too many fragrances got mixed together". Eliza answered with her eyes shut from the foul smell, explaining what happened. "Talk about a chain reaction". Sapphire remarked from next to May, having her eyes shut as well.
"Who cares, take them anyway!" Jessie called out as she took off running once more to collect more bottles. "Right!" James replied to his teammate as he also resumed stealing the fragrances as well. "Oh no you don't!" Ash exclaimed as he ran around the room to find Jessie and James, which was difficult as Seviper's Haze still covered the room. "I got you now!" Brock grunted out, pulling on someone that he managed to grab ahold of, but was unable to see that it was actually Max as he was still covering his eyes.
"Brock, it's me, Max!" The young boy told his traveling companion as he was pulled from the shirt, all the while Jirachi remained close with him. "My fragrances!" Eliza exclaimed in concern, trying to save the bottles containing the fragrances. "My Skitty!" May called out as she ran in search for the Kitten Pokémon. "Lucario, snap out of it!" Sorrel called out to his partner, who was still being affected by the mixed fragrance.
Fortunately, both the smoke and foul fragrance quickly cleared, bad news was that Team Rocket managed to steal all the bottles in the room. "They've lost our scent, and we got theirs". James remarked as he and Jessie stopped besides one another right at the window and looked back at the gang as the Pokémon began to quickly recover. "Pull out!" Jessie ordered, before both she and James jumped out of the window. "Behind you!" Meowth called out as he, Seviper and Wobbuffet jumped after the two outside. "Hey! Get back here!" Verity called out with narrowed eyes, still covering her nose with her left hand, before she chased after them.
Outside of the estate, Team Rocket ran up and stopped in front of their parked hot air balloon, where they all began taking deep breaths to breathe in the fresh air to recover from the mixed fragrances. "I'm so refreshed!" Meowth groaned out, leaning back a bit to face the air above him. Jessie, Meowth, Seviper and Wobbuffet then all anime bounced into the hot air balloon and looked at James, who was still taking in deep breaths. "Any time now". The dark pink haired woman told her teammate, getting James to look and realize they were waiting on him. "Oh". The former rich boy said as he stood up on his feet and began to board the hot air balloon. Unfortunately for him, Brock managed to catch up just in time.
"No way!" The former Gym Leader called out as he reached out and grabbed hold of the sack that James was carrying. James called out in surprise as Brock managed to snatch the sack from him, not to mention caused James to trip and crash on the ground. "I'll take this back now". Brock told the former rich boy, before he took off running back towards the estate.
(Play Pokémon Anime Music - Hoenn Wild Pokémon Battle EXTENDED)
"Seviper, get it back!" Jessie commanded her Fang Snake Pokémon, thrusting her left arm out. "Se-viper!" Seviper cried out as it leaped out of the hot air balloon and after Brock. However, Throh jumped in and landed in behind Brock, facing the Poison Type now. "Throh!" The Judo Pokémon cried out, before holding up its right fist. Suddenly, Throh's fist was surrounded by fire, before Throh reared it back, and then thrust it out.
Kablam!
Throh landed a direct hit on Seviper's forehead, much to Jessie's horror and Brock's surprise as he stopped running to watch the display. "That was Fire Punch!" Brock called out, recognizing the move that Throh just used. Seviper was sent crashing right into Jessie's face, sending both her and it crashing into the hot air balloon's basket, while the fire around Throh's fist dispersed. At that moment, James had gotten back on his feet and was ready to join the battle.
"Parasect, Metal Claw!" The former rich boy called out with a wild smile, bringing out an enlarged Great Ball and tossed it forward. The device burst open, releasing a white beam that struck the ground and quickly cleared to reveal Parasect. "Parasect!" The Mushroom Pokémon cried out, before both of its pincers turned into pure metal and it leaped towards Throh.
Verity then came running out of the estate with an enlarged Great Ball in her right hand. "Vaporeon quick, use Double Kick!" The Twinleaf girl exclaimed, tossing the Great Ball out. The Great Ball released a white beam that took shape in mid-air, before it cleared to reveal frowning face Vaporeon. "Vaporeon!" The Bubble Jet Pokémon cried out, before flipping around and stuck her legs out.
Parasect noticed the approaching attack, before bringing its metal princes into a shield position over its face. Vaporeon came up and kicked the Mushroom Pokémon's metal princes hard with both of her legs, pushing the Grass and Poison type away. Parasect was sent sliding across the ground, eventually stopping in front of its trainer with Metal Claw dispersing, while Vaporeon landed next to Throh with Verity stopping besides Brock on his right.
However, it was at that moment that the wild Weepinbell came out of hiding and into the open. "Weepinbell!" They cried out, getting James' attention as he turned to look at them, before he gained anime starry eyes with his hands clapped together. "Ahhh! Weepinbell!" The former rich boy exclaimed in delight, his mind flashing back to when he had his Victreebel and how he was forced to trade it away.
James then waved his right hand at Jessie, Meowth and Seviper, who were all standing up on the hot air balloon's basket, while Parasect turned to its right side to look at its trainer in confusion. "Okay, change of plans! We want the Weepinbell now!" The blue haired adult exclaimed in an excited tone as he really wanted the Weepinbell. However, Jessie and Meowth didn't share his excitement. "No James, we're not changing plans. You want Weepinbell; catch one on your own. We're leaving you now". Jessie told her teammate as the hot air balloon began to take off into the air.
"Wash em away with Whirlpool!" Verity commanded with narrowed eyes, thrusting her right hand out. "Va…poreon!" Vaporeon cried out, forming a large whirlpool around its body, before charging forward and slammed the whirlpool into both James and Parasect. "Oww!/ Para…!" James and Parasect cried out as they were sent flying from Vaporeon's attack, before they crashed into the hot air balloon's basket with Jessie, Meowth, Seviper and Wobbuffet looking down at them in surprise. "Hi". Jessie and Meowth greeted in surprise at how they got on the balloon.
"Finish it up with Aurora Beam!" The Twinleaf girl called out with a small grin on her face. "Vaporeon!" The female Bubble Jet Pokémon cried out, opening her mouth and releasing a multicolored beam right at the back of the Meowth face balloon part, tearing through it completely. Team Rocket cried out as their hot air balloon was sent spiraling out of control. "Not again! /Wobbuffet!" Jessie, James, Meowth and Wobbuffet cried out, before disappearing from view, leaving a small twinkle in the sky.
(Music end)
Ash, Sorrel, Max, Eliza, Pikachu, Lucario, Jirachi and Piplup all came out of the estate and ran up to their friends. "Are you okay?" Eliza asked as she and the other stopped behind Verity, Brock, Throh and Vaporeon, getting them to turn around to look at their friends. "We're okay". Verity answered as Piplup jumped into her arms and she caught the Water type. "But the only thing I could save is this one bag". Brock told the female therapist, holding up the sack that he managed to snatch from James.
Eliza looked a bit disappointed, but didn't complain as it was still something. "Oh well. At least I got some of it back". Eliza stated as Throh gently took the sack from Brock. Just then, May, Sapphire and Azumarill all rushed out with all three of them having an expression of panic on their faces. "This is awful!" May exclaimed with a face full of panic. "Azumarill!" The Aqua Mouse Pokémon called out in agreement, getting everyone to look at her. "What's wrong May?" Sorrel asked the Pokémon Coordinator, wondering what caused her to panic like that.
"It's Skitty! It's gone!" Sapphire answered for May, getting everyone to cry out in surprise at what she said. "You're kidding, right?" Ash questioned the dark gray eyed girl, which Sapphire shook her head at him. "Does it look like I'm laughing?" She questioned in return, while May looked down in concern for the Kitten Pokémon. "I'm afraid that Team Rocket took it". The brunette told her companions with a worried voice for the Normal Type.
(Meanwhile with Team Rocket)
Jessie, James and Meowth had all landed in the forest a little bit away from the Greenhouse. James and Meowth were all sitting down on the ground with the blue haired adult lurching forward a bit in displeasure, while Jessie was standing up on her feet, looking down at her two teammates, still carrying her sack and their ruined hot air balloon was nearby. Jessie and James had already recalled their Pokémon, letting them rest.
"I wanted those Weepinbell so badly. We never do what I want to do". James groaned out in displeasure, while Jessie placed her sack down and began looking through it. "Well, at least I've got what it is I went there for". The dark pink haired female said with a please voice, rubbing her hands together before reaching inside the sack with both hands. "And, not one broken bottle, see". She added, now holding up a green and pink bottle with both hands as Meowth walked over to the sack.
"Yup, I want a sniff". The Normal Type said as he reached in and brought out a blue bottle. He pulled the lid off, before sniffing the fragrance inside. "Ahh, it's a medical miracle. I'm all healed up". Meowth moaned out in peace from the pleasant scent. Just then, something inside the sack began rumbling, before Skitty poked its head out, looking a bit confused.
"Na?" The Kitten Pokémon said in confusion, while Jessie and James gathered around and looked at it in confusion. "James, what's that?" The dark pink haired female questioned her teammate, having no idea what Skitty was. "That's easy. It's the twerp's Skitty". The blue haired male answered his teammate, while Skitty was turning its head left and right as if it was searching for something.
Meowth immediately became love struck at the sight of Skitty again. "Hi there, most beautiful Skitty in the whole world!" The Normal type cried out with anime heart shaped eyes with his heart once again poking out of his chest extremely. Skitty let out a pleased cry upon seeing Meowth, before jumping out of the sack and began jumping up and down to catch Meowth's tail, who played along with Skitty's antics. Jessie and James watched, not noticing Wobbuffet magically appear out of nowhere and watch as well. "Explain that". Jessie requested, not knowing why Skitty was attempting to catch Meowth's tail.
"Well, Skitty likes to play by chasing things like Meowth's tail". James explained to his teammate as Meowth spun around with Skitty following his tail along. Jessie let out a hmm upon hearing this, before she picked up a random twig on the ground. "Or this? Wanna play Skitty? I'll play with you". The female adult said, holding the twig out and waved it, instantly getting Skitty's attention as it ceased playing with Meowth's tail and began playing with the twig.
This made Jessie squeal out as she found the Normal Type adorable. "This has got to be the cutest thing I've ever seen in my life!" The dark pink haired female exclaimed, her body shivering from the pleasure of watching Skitty play, even bringing her arms up together. "Wobb-wobb-wobb-wobb!" Wobbuffet called out with a similar position as its trainer. The, Jessie swiped her right hand out to the side and looked down at Skitty with a certain expression. "So, I'm going to make you mine!" She announced with a grin, now wanting Skitty as her own Pokémon.
Jessie's words literally shattered Meowth's mind as he had a horrified expression on his face. 'Oh no! What's Jessie thinking? She can't catch my Skitty! Of course it is the cutest Pokémon we ever seen. But what kind of life would it have?' The Normal Type questioned in his mind, before thinking of what kind of life Skitty would have with them if Jessie caught it.
He could easily imagined them, and Skitty, getting attacked by all kinds of attacks from the twerps and crying out in pain from it. Pikachu's Thunderbolt, Piplup's Hydro Pump, Lucario's Metal Claw, Combusken's Sky Uppercut, Marshtomp's Mud Shot and Jirachi's Doom Desire attack. Worst case scenario, battling the gang's Mega evolved Pokémon and getting destroyed. He could literally imagine him, Jessie and James shouting out "Team Rocket's blasting off again!" followed by a cry from Skitty.
'Skitty would be toasted in no time flat. Not if I have anything to say about it!' Meowth exclaimed in his head, growing a determined expression on his face as he refused to allow Skitty to get pulled into their lifestyles. The Normal Type then gave a happy smile and held up his right paw. "Hey, I just got a brilliant idea! Let's give Skitty to the boss". Meowth suggested, getting Jessie and James to look at him with curious expressions at what he said, while Skitty just smiled at its fellow Normal Type.
"Beg your pardon?" The dark pink haired female asked the Normal Type, making Meowth grow a grin as he brought his right hand down. "Explain". The former rich boy requested from his teammate as Meowth folded his hands behind his back. "Imagine the boss waking early in the morning. Seeing this, Skitty will scamper over to say "Good morning". And the boss is gonna feel so happy, can you imagine what he's gonna say? "This Skitty has brought me much happiness and I have Meowth and his buddies to thank", see?" The Normal Type explained to his teammates, which they did as he said and imagined the scenario.
James grew a smile as he rather liked the idea, while Jessie frowned as she didn't like it. "Join me. Expense accounts! Huge promotions! What a blast!" Meowth called out with a massive smile, throwing both his hands into the air with a joyful look, getting a nod from James. "I like where this is going". The blue haired male stated, finding the scenario likable, while Skitty scratched its ear. "Wo-bbu!" The Psychic type called out with its usual smile. Jessie, however, wasn't on board with the idea.
"Hey, listen up! You seem to forget that Skitty is mine!" Jessie snapped at the Scratch Cat Pokémon, pushing her head forward a bit to look down on the Normal Type. "But Jess, think how unhappy it'll be". Meowth replied to the dark pink haired woman, getting her enraged as she leaned her head closer to Meowth. "WHAT WAS THAT?!" She snapped at Meowth, making him take a step back in response with wide eyes, before giving a nervous look with the paws up.
"Ahh, I mean how happy it'll be. Tell ya what Jess; how's about I go get ya new Skitty some fresh water to drink". The Scratch Cat Pokémon offered to the female adult, causing Jessie to grow a happy look with her eyes closed. "You'd do that? Why, thank you Meowth". Jessie thanked her female, unknowingly filling Meowth with relief that he could get Skitty out of danger.
Later on, Meowth carried Skitty away from Jessie and Meowth to near a lake. "Jessie won't think about looking for us over here!" The Scratch Cat Pokémon told his fellow Normal Type as he placed Skitty down on the ground and took a step back, while the Kitten Pokémon turned to look at him with a smile. "Look Skitty, you gotta scram, fast". Meowth told Skitty with an urgent voice, getting Skitty to tilt its head in confusion.
"Na?" The Kitten Pokémon said in confusion, before Meowth began waving his left hand out up and down in an urgent manner. "Only thing worse than being Skitty's Pokémon is getting your teeth pulled out, and that is nothing compared to facing the twerps!" Meowth exclaimed in an urgent voice, before he turned away and placed both hands on his chest. "I wouldn't wish dat on my worst enemy, much less a cutie like you". He added, his eyes closed as he spoke.
"Na, na". Skitty said with its usual smile on its face. Meowth then looked back at the Kitten Pokémon with a frightened expression. "If Jessie knew I was letting you go, she'd lock me up and loss the key". The Scratch Pokémon said in a frightened voice, before tilting his head down and began anime sweating in fear. "But I can't take this horrible pressure no more. Scram! Get a move on!" Meowth exclaimed at Skitty, tilting his head back up to look at Skitty and blowing the sweat off of himself.
"Naa. Naaa". Skitty replied to its fellow Normal Type with the same smile, not looking the least bit threatened. "But, Skitty…" Meowth said in concern, understanding that Skitty wasn't really threatened and wasn't planning to run. He gritted his teeth and grabbed a nearby small stone on the ground. "Now beat it! Get out of here!" The Scratch Pokémon roared out and threw the stone away.
"Naaa!" Skitty cried out happily as it chased after the stone, soon disappearing from sight quickly. Meowth gave a relived smile at seeing Skitty was gone and safe. "It's all for da best". He stated, knowing that Skitty just wasn't meant to be with them. "Meowth?" A familiar voice questioned, before Jessie came up next to her teammate and crouched down next to him, giving a smile. "Who's the best?" Jessie questioned, getting Meowth to look up at her in horror with wide eyes. "Anyway, where's the water for my Skitty?" She questioned further as Meowth's eyes grew wider in horror. "Tell me; where is my Skitty anyway?" The dark pink haired female asked as she turned her head to look around her surroundings to spot Skitty.
Meowth began laughing nervously as he knew where this was going. "Ya take your eyes off them for one second, and then they run away on ya". The Scratch Cat Pokémon lied as he brought his paws around his face in an effort to protect himself. That immediately got Jessie's attention as she looked at Meowth with anime square eyes. "RUN AWAY?!" She shouted out in rage, getting Meowth to cry out as the loud scream pushed him off his feet.
Kablam!
"You good for nothing, lame excuse for a taking Pokémon!" Jessie insulted as she began repeatedly kicking Meowth in mid-air for punishment. Yet, despite being abused right now, Meowth was smiling and crying tears of joy that he saved Skitty. "It's…all for da…best…" He groaned out as Jessie continued to give him a thrashing.
(Meanwhile)
In another section of the forest, Ash, Verity, Sorrel, May, Max, Brock, Sapphire, Eliza, Pikachu, Piplup, Lucario, Jirachi and Throh were all walking down a pathway, all crying out as they searched for Skitty. "Skitty!" Ash, Verity, May and Sapphire called out for the Kitten Pokémon as they continued to walk through the forest. "Where are you?!" Max called out with his hands at the sides of his mouth to amplify his voice. 'Come out, come out wherever you are!' Jirachi cried out, floating besides Max as he helped search for Skitty.
Just then, Magnezone, Flygon, Aerodactyl and Chatot all flew in from above towards the gang, all crying out towards their trainers, getting them all to look up at the flying Pokémon. "Did you find something?" Sorrel questioned the four, receiving a nod from his Aerodactyl. The Rock and Flying type gave a cry, before it, Magnezone, Flygon and Chatot all turned and flew away. "Looks like they found something alright". Ash stated, turning to look at his traveling companions. "Skitty?" Eliza asked the Rainbow Hero, who gave a shrug of his shoulders. "Let's go see". Brock suggested, getting a cry of agreement from everyone as they chased after Aerodactyl, Magnezone, Flygon and Chatot.
The five flying Pokémon lead the gang and the other Pokémon to a random section of the forest, right where Team Rocket's abandoned hot air balloon was. "Come look! Come look!" Chatot called out towards his trainer as it perched itself on one of the bars. "Look guys! It's Team Rocket's balloon!" Verity called out in surprise, while Sapphire narrowed her eyes. "To be more exact; it's Team Rocket's abandoned balloon". The dark gray eyed girl pointed out as they all stopped in front of the basket that Jessie, James and Meowth always ride on.
"But where are they? And where's Skitty?" May asked in concern as she turned to look at her little brother. Max gritted his teeth a bit, before he reached out and took hold of Jirachi, who looked at him in confusion. As it seemed like there was no chance of finding either Team Rocket, or Skitty by normal means, it looked like they would have to resort to their last resort, A.K.A, using Jirachi's Teleport to bring them here.
Just as the 8-year-old boy was about to open his mouth to tell his friends about their last resort, Eliza spoke up. "I'll take care of this". The female therapist told the group, getting everyone, including the Pokémon to turn towards her in confusion. "Okay Oddish, let's go!" Eliza called out as she brought out an enlarged Poké Ball with her right hand and threw it out. The device burst open and released a white beam that struck the ground, took shape, and then cleared to reveal an Oddish.
"Oddish odd". The Grass and Poison Type said with a happy look with its eyes closed in joy. Everyone stood back as they watched Eliza and her Oddish. "Quick Oddish, use your Sweet Scent!" The female adult told her Pokémon, slightly holding up her left hand. "Oddish! Odd…odd-odd-oddish!" The Weed Pokémon called out as it jumped over to the other side, before starting to spin around in circles with a pink powder coming out of its leaf on its head in waves.
Sweet Scent quickly affected Pikachu, Piplup, Lucario, Jirachi, Aerodactyl, Flygon and Chatot upon smelling the aroma, while Magnezone just blinked as it didn't have a nose to smell the Sweet Scent. "Clever! She's using Sweet Scent to attract any nearby Pokémon here!" Sorrel cried out in surprise with wide eyes at seeing the smart move of using Sweet Scent.
A little bit away in the forest, Team Rocket was also searching for Skitty, well to be more exact; Jessie and James were, while Meowth and Wobbuffet were forced to help. The two Pokémon were walking in front of the two humans with James carrying the sack full of fragrances that they stole. "Here Skitty, Skitty!" Jessie and James called out for the Kitten Pokémon, but received no response. "Skitty!" The dark pink haired female added as they all stopped with Meowth and Wobbuffet turning around to look at their teammates.
"Guys, give it up". The Scratch Cat Pokémon said in hopes that they would quite the search and leave Skitty alone. "I don't give up!" Jessie replied, leaning down a bit and pointing her right hand's index finger at Meowth. However, just then Oddish's Sweet Scent aroma had just reached them and immediately caught Meowth and Wobbuffet. The Psychic Type called out in surprise, while Meowth grew anime wide eyes. "Hey, isn't that Sweet Scent?" The Normal Type questioned, before both him and Wobbuffet began moaning as Sweet Scent hypnotized them. The two began walking in the direct that the aroma was coming from, leaving two confused humans to follow them.
"What a good smell". Meowth moaned out as he and Wobbuffet walked out of the forest into a clear field, right where the gang was all waiting for them. "Hold on! Get back here!" Jessie called out as she and James also emerged from the forest into the open field. Max gasped upon seeing them, while Sapphire cracked a grin. "Aha! There they are!" The blue clothed female exclaimed with a confident look, while Oddish stopped using Sweet Scent as Meowth and Wobbuffet stopped right in front of it.
The gang's Pokémon quickly recovered, while Meowth and Wobbuffet were still under Sweet Scent's affects. Jessie and James ran up behind Meowth and Wobbuffet, stopped and glared at the gang. "Oh great, it's you lot again". The dark pink haired female groaned out, while Brock glared at the sack that James was carrying. "Give that back! Those fragrances belong to Eliza!" The former Gym Leader demanded from the former rich boy, who tightened his hold on the sack.
"And while you're at it, tell us what you did to my Skitty!" May demanded with a small glare, one that Jessie returned with a bigger glare than hers. "Have you lost it? That Skitty happens to be mine!" The female adult snapped at the younger female, determined to make the Kitten Pokémon hers. Just then, Skitty walked out of the forest with its usual happy face. "Naaa…" The Kitten Pokémon meowed out as it walked in between the two groups and sat down on the ground.
Everyone gasped in surprise upon seeing Skitty, while the Normal Type just cried out happily. "SKITTY, YOU GOTTA GET OUT OF HERE!" Meowth shouted out in complete panic, waving his arms around in a crazy manner. "Come again, Meowth?" Jessie questioned with a dark glare and her eyes glowing a demonic red, glaring down at Meowth's back and getting him to place both hands over his mouth at nearly revealing his secret intention to keep her from catching Skitty.
(Play Pokemon Sound Anime Collection - Johto Rival Battle!)
"My Skitty!" May called out in joy, rushing forward with her right hand out towards the Kitten Pokémon. "Wrong again, my Skitty!" Jessie exclaimed with a smirk on her face as she rushed forward as well. "No, it's mine!" The brunette snapped at the older female, glaring up at Jessie, who glared down at her. "Forget it twerp, it's mine!" The dark pink haired female snapped back at May with anime sparks coming out of their eyes and clashing against one another, while Skitty stood in between them, having its usual smiling face. "Naaa". Skitty remarked, completely clueless on what's going on right now.
The dark pink haired female leaped away and tossed a Poké Ball out with her right hand. "Seviper, rock her world!" Jessie called out as the device burst open and released a white beam that struck the ground. It took shape, before the white beam cleared to reveal Seviper. "Seviper!" The Fang Snake Pokémon cried out to the sky above, before glaring towards May and Skitty. May grinned with confidence as she brought out a Dive Ball with her right hand.
"Shellos, go!" The brunette called out, rearing her right hand back, before throwing the Dive Ball out forward. The device burst open and released a white beam that struck the ground, taking shape and then clearing to reveal May's Sea Slug Pokémon. "Shellos!" The Water Type cried out with a wide smile on its face. "This'll be easy! Seviper, Bite attack go!" Jessie commanded with a wide smile on her face.
"Se…viper!" The Poison Type cried out as it lunged forward towards Shellos with its mouth wide open. "Shellos, fight back with Icy Wind!" May commanded, still having a confident grin on her face. "Shel!" Shellos cried out, opening its mouth and releasing a wind with light blue sparkles inside towards the approaching Poison Type.
Icy Wind struck and made Seviper flinch from the cold winds as hints of ice began forming on its body. "Don't let a little breeze like that stop you! Seviper, Poison Tail!" The female adult commanded her Fang Snake Pokémon, causing Seviper to shot open its eyes. "Seviper!" Seviper cried out, before the dagger part of its tail glowed purple. The Poison Type then lunged forward and swung its tail, landing a direct hit on Shellos and pushing it back a little.
Shellos cried out a little from the hit as it was pushed back, but quickly recovered and glared at Seviper. "Shellos, Water Gun, go!" May ordered with her eyes slightly narrowed, thrusting out her right fist. "Shellos!" The Sea Slug Pokémon cried out as it stretched its neck out a bit, before unleashing a spiral of water from its mouth at Seviper.
"Dodge with Dig!" Jessie told the Poison Type, which Seviper let out a cry as it dived down into the ground and went underground, causing Water Gun to miss its target. Shellos had narrowed eyes as it retracted its neck and looked through the corners of its eyes, searching for any sign of Seviper. "Shellos, stay calm. Wait until Seviper is about to strike, then dodge". May told her Water Type, keeping calm to not panic in the middle of the battle.
"Shel!" Shellos replied to its trainer, before looking around its surroundings once more. Just then, the rubble underneath Shellos began to rumble, something that both May and Shellos noticed. The two smirked, before the Sea Slug Pokémon leaped into the air, right as Seviper erupted out of the ground, but missed. "Nicely done! Now, Body Slam!" May called out with a grin on her face. "Shellos!" The Water Type cried out, before diving forward towards Seviper and slammed down hard on its head, sending the Poison Type crashing into the ground.
Jessie cried out in horror at seeing this, while the rest of the gang, Sapphire, Eliza and their Pokémon smiled as they watched the battle. "Not bad. It was impressive that they were able to dodge Dig at the last second. I guess Shellos has been getting a bit faster than before". Max remarked with his arms with Jirachi mimicking him, honestly impressed with his sister's performance.
"Either that, or Icy Wind's side effect helped as well". Sorrel commented, getting the younger boy and Wish Pokémon to look up at him in confusion. 'What do you mean by that?' Jirachi questioned in confusion, getting Verity, who had overheard their conversation, to look at him and Max. "What Sorrel mean is that Icy Wind not only damages the opponent, it also lowers an opponent's speed. Seviper's speed went down when Icy Wind hit, and that allowed May and Shellos the chance to dodge Dig". The Twinleaf girl explained to the two with a kind look, much to their amazement at how May thought ahead like that.
James, Meowth and Wobbuffet watched the battle with different reactions than one another. James watched in clear support for his teammate, Meowth was completely worried that Jessie would win and capture Skitty. Finally, Wobbuffet just watched with its casual expression. "Jessie looks like she's having a bit of trouble. Guess I better join in and help". The former rich boy said as he placed the sack down next to him. This made Meowth sweat in concern as he knew that with James helping her, Jessie's chances of capturing Skitty have just increased.
"Go, Cacnea!" James called out as he brought out Cacnea's Poké Ball and tossed it forward. The device burst open and Cacnea came out. "Cacnea!" The Cactus Pokémon cried out, before turning around and leaped towards James to give him a loving hug. The former rich boy gasped, before he skillfully dodged Cacnea's attempt with a twirl, all the while smiling.
Ash, Brock, Sapphire, Pikachu and Throh noticed James and Cacnea joining the battle, then proceeded to glare at them. "James is joining in on the battle now". The Rainbow Hero stated with narrowed eyes, while Brock brought out Fortress's Fast Ball with his right hand. "I'll take care of him and get Eliza's fragrances back". The former Gym Leader told his friend as he reared his right hand back, preparing to toss the Fast Ball out.
However, before Brock could toss the device, he stopped himself as Throh stepped in front of him. The Fighting Type looked over its left shoulder to look at the former Gym Leader with eyes showing the spirit of a fighter. "Throh throh". Throh said to the Pokémon Breeder, getting Brock to blink, while Sapphire gave an understanding smile. She turned to look at Brock and held her left hand up and gestured to Throh with it.
"I think Throh wants to battle to get back Eliza's fragrances". The dark gray eyed girl told the former Gym Leader, getting Brock to look at her in surprise, before he turned to look back at Throh. The Judo Pokémon gave a nod, as if saying that Sapphire was correct, getting Brock to smile in understanding as he placed the Fast Ball away. "Alright then, go ahead Throh". The Pokémon Breeder told the Fighting Type, getting a smile from Throh, before it faced forward with narrowed eyes.
"Cacnea, use Needle Arm!" James called out with a wide smile, pointing towards Throh with his right hand's index finger. "Cac-cacnea!" The Grass Type cried out as its right arm began to glow white, before leaping towards Throh with Needle Arm out to strike. However, Throh surprisingly caught Cacnea's Needle Arm with its right hand. "Cacnea!?" Cacnea cried out in surprise with wide eyes, before Throh brought his right hand into the air, and then brought it down and threw the Grass Type hard on the ground.
James cried out in concern, while Sapphire smiled at the sight. "That was Storm Throw, a Fighting Type move!" The blue clothed girl called out, identifying the attack that the Judo Pokémon just used. Cacnea groaned on the ground as it opened its eyes, only to widen them upon seeing Throh glaring down at him. The Judo Pokémon brought up its left fist, before it was surrounded in flames.
"Here comes Fire Punch! Cacnea, use Pin Missile!" James told the Cactus Pokémon, lightly holding up his left fist. "Cacnea!" Cacnea cried out as it fired white, arrow-shaped streams of pins from its horns, landing a direct hit on Throh's face. The Fighting Type cried out in surprise with the fire surrounding its fist dispersing. Thorh took a few steps back, while Cacnea got back on its feet and glared up at the Fighting Type.
"Nice one Cacnea, now follow it up with Thunder Punch!" James called out with a smirk on his face. "Cac-cacnea!" The Grass Type cried out with its right arm became surrounded by yellow sparks, which grew into a ball of electrical energy. Cacnea then leaped forward and landed a right hook on Throh's face and pushed the Fighting Type back.
Throh groaned as it held its face with the right hand, while Cacnea landed on its feet. "Throh isn't doing too great out there". Sapphire said in concern for the Judo Pokémon, watching the battle besides Brock, who had his teeth gritted as he watched. Ash and Pikachu were both frowning as they watched, before the Rainbow Hero turned to look at his traveling companion. "Brock, you're gonna have to try to battle with Throh". The raven haired boy told the older male, getting Brock to look at him.
"But Throh isn't my Pokémon". The former Gym Leader reminded his friend, yet Ash showed no acknowledgment to that statement. "Throh is getting thrashed out there, and without guidance he'll soon lose. With your help, Throh can win this, just try to help him". The Rainbow Hero told the older male, getting Brock to grow a frown as he looked back at the battle. "Cacnea, use Needle Arm once more!" James called out with a confident grin on his face.
Cac-cacnea!" The Grass Type cried out as its right arm began to glow white, before leaping towards Throh, intending to land a hit on the Fighting Type this time. Brock couldn't watch any longer and acted before his brain could caught up with he's doing. "Throh, use Scary Face!" The former Gym Leader called out, still having a frown on his face.
Surprisingly, Throh obeyed the former Gym Leader and gave a fierce scary face towards Cacnea, towering over him in anime style. The Grass Type widened its eyes in fear and gave a frightened cry, before closing its eyes and swung Needle Arm in a rather slow rate. Throh dodged the Needle Arm by leaning backwards, causing the Cactus Pokémon to start spinning uncontrollably from the momentum that it picked up.
James gasped at seeing this, while Brock grew a delighted smile. "Great work Throh! Now, use Fire Punch one more time!" Brock called out with a grin on its face. "Throh!" The Judo Pokémon cried out as its right fist ignited with flames, before thrusting it forward towards Cacnea.
Bam!
Throh landed a direct hit right in the middle of Cacnea's face and sending the Grass Type flying. "Cacnea!" Cacnea cried out in pain as the force of Throh's Fire Punch sent him crashing onto the ground. "Ahhh! Cacnea! Hang in there and use Pin Missile!" James commanded with a frown on his face. "Cac… Cacnea!" The Cactus Pokémon cried out as it leaped up into the air, before firing fired white, arrow-shaped streams of pins from its horns.
"Block it, and then fight back with Strength!" Brock called out with his eyes narrowed, which Throh brought his hands up in a cross shield in front of itself. The arrow-shaped streams of pins struck Throh and created a smokescreen, but it was quickly blown away to reveal Throh with its arms out to the side with a white aura surrounding its body with the muscles slightly larger than before. "Throh!" The Judo Pokémon cried out, before charging forward and rammed its right shoulder into Cacnea, shoulder tackling the Grass Type hard.
"Cacnea!" The Cactus Pokémon cried out as the force from Throh's shoulder tackle sent him flying and crashing into James, sending the both of them flying. "Ahhh!" The blue haired adult cried out as both he and Cacnea crashed onto the ground, kicking up a bit of dust. "Now's our chance to get the fragrances back!" Brock exclaimed, realizing that now was the perfect chance to get back the stolen fragrances.
"Throh!" Throh called out, running towards the sack that James placed down and grabbed hold of it. The Judo Pokémon threw the sack over its shoulder, before it began running back towards Brock, Ash, Sapphire and Pikachu. The three humans and Electric Mouse all laughed in joy as Throh stopped in front of them and gently placed the sack down on the ground. "Way to go! You managed to get the fragrances back, awesome work Throh". The former Gym Leader praised the Judo Pokémon with a smile, getting one back from the Fighting Type Pokémon.
Back with May and Jessie, their battle for Skitty continued onwards. "Shellos, Water Gun!" May commanded her Pokémon, holding out her right fist. "Shellos!" The Sea Slug Pokémon cried out as it stretched its neck out a bit, before unleashing a spiral of water from its mouth at Seviper. "Seviper, dodge that and use Bite!" Jessie commanded with a frown on her face. "Seviper!" The Fang Snake Pokémon cried out as it slithered to the right, dodging Water Gun, and then charged forward.
Seviper bite down hard on Shellos' extended neck, getting the Water Type to shut its eyes in pain. "Shel…!" The Sea Slug Pokémon groaned out in pain, getting May to grit her teeth at seeing this. "Hang in there Shellos! Use Earth Power!" The brunette commanded, thrusting her right hand out forward. Shellos opened its eyes to reveal a determined look in them. "Shellos!" The Water Type cried out as its outline flashed yellow, before slamming its head down on the ground, creating Golden cracks on the ground. Seviper had been dragged along when Shellos slammed its head down on the ground and its body was once again on the ground, causing the Poison Type to be hit with Earth Power.
"Seviper!" The Fang Snake Pokémon cried out in pain, taking the full force of Earth Power and was forced to release its grip on Shellos' neck. "What!?" Jessie cried out in surprise, while May gave a confident smile at seeing this. "Great, now Icy Wind!" The Petalburg girl commanded, thrusting her right fist out forward once more. "Shel!" Shellos cried out as it retracted its neck, before opening its mouth and releasing a wind with light blue sparkles inside towards Seviper.
Icy Wind landed another hit and pushed Seviper back further and causing it to be encased in more growing ice. "Seviper, use Dig one more time and this time, land a big hit!" Jessie shouted out in frustration as this battle was beginning to get annoying to her. "Seviper!" Seviper screeched out as it dived underground once more, leaving a hole behind. Unlike last time, May was ready for this.
"That won't work on me again! Shellos, aim for the hole with Water Gun!" The Pokémon Coordinator called out with a confident grin. "Shellos!" The Sea Slug Pokémon cried out, unleashing a spiral of water from its mouth right into the hole that Seviper left behind. It didn't take long for a pillar of water to erupt from the ground near the one before with Seviper being pushed it by it. "Seviper!" The Poison Type cried out in surprise as it went crashing down onto the ground thanks to gravity, kicking up a bit of dust. It quickly cleared to reveal Seviper lying down on the ground with swirls in its eyes, showing that it cannot battle anymore.
(Music end)
Jessie gasped upon seeing her Seviper unable to battle, while James sat up from the ground with Cacnea in his arms, who had swirls in its eyes as well. "All right, we won!" May called out in joy, getting Shellos to grow a happy look with its eyes closed. "Shel". The Sea Slug Pokémon said in joy, while the rest of the gang laughed in joy as well for their victory.
Both Jessie and James returned their Pokémon to their Poké Balls, before the former rich boy stood up on his feet. "This isn't over just yet!" James called out, before bringing out an enlarged Great Ball with his right hand. "I'm not leaving without that bag of fragrances that we stole, and my Skitty!" Jessie exclaimed, holding up an enlarged Luxury Ball with her right hand. "Go!" The two adults cried out as they tossed the two devices forward.
The two devices burst open and released two white beams that took shape, before clearing to reveal Gothita and Parasect. "Gothita! /Parasect!" The two cried out as they landed on the ground and frowned at the gang, Eliza, Sapphire and their Pokémon, who returned the frown. "They're not finished just yet". Max stated, getting a nod of agreement from Sorrel as he held up an enlarged Quick Ball with his right hand.
"If they want to battle more, then let's grant their wish!" The dark green haired boy exclaimed, getting Ash to agree as he held up an enlarged Ultra Ball. However, before the two boys could toss their devices, Sapphire stopped them. "Wait you guys!" The dark gray eyed girl told the two, getting Ash, Sorrel and everyone else to look at Sapphire, who was looking at Team Rocket with a grin. "I'll handle the rest, you guys just step back and enjoy". The blue clothed female said as she stepped forward, while everyone kept their eyes on her back.
"Sapphire, are you sure about this? Team Rocket's actually a little bit good at battling". Verity told the dark gray eyed female with a slightly worried look. "Piplup pip piplup!" Piplup cried out in agreement, earning a chuckle from the brunette as she brought out an enlarged Poké Ball with her right hand. "Don't sweat it, I've got this. Chic, I choose you!" Sapphire cried out as she tossed the Poké Ball in a similar style to how May does it.
The device soared into the air, spinning, before suddenly stopping and released a powerful white beam. The white beam struck the ground hard, kicking up a bit of dust, before it cleared and revealed the Pokémon. It was a bipedal, chicken-like Pokémon. The majority of its body was red with accents of beige, yellow, and gray. Behind its head, there were short beige, hair-like feathers that continue downward and surround its chest and abdomen. It had a small red face with a V-shaped crest on its head. Its blue eyes are semicircular with yellow sclerae, and its mouth is similar to a hooked beak. It had featherless, gray hands with three fingers each, and three clawed toes that were not normally visible due to the shaggy, yellow feathers on the bottom of its legs. "Blaziken!" The Pokémon known as Chic roared out in a female voice, holding up its fist as flames ignited around its wrists.
Ash, Verity, Sorrel, Brock, Max, Eliza, Pikachu, Piplup, Lucario, Throh and Jirachi all gasped in awe, while May and Shellos stared at Chic with wide eyes. "Oh wow! It's a Blaziken!" Max called out in amazement at the sight of the Fire and Fighting Type, getting his sister to blink at what he said. "Blaziken?" May said in low surprise, before she brought out her Pokédex, opened it and scanned Blaziken.
"Blaziken, the Blaze Pokémon and the evolved form of Combusken. Flames surround to come out of its wrists, making its punches extremely damaging and dangerous". The device explained, giving out information about the Blaze Pokémon to May, getting her to gasp in excitement as she looked at Chic's back. "Wow. I can't believe that my Combusken will one day evolve into something as amazing as that". The brunette said with excitement leaking through her voice, growing eager for the day that her starter evolves into Blaziken.
(Play [Music] Pokémon: Advanced Generation -Advance Adventure Instrumental Version-『Extended』)
Jessie, James, Meowth, Gothita and Parasect all stared at Chic, who stared down at them silently, slightly unnerving them a bit. "It's a big, bad chicken, who cares! Gothita, use Shockwave!" The dark pink haired female commanded her Psychic Type, throwing her right hand into the air. "Parasect, slow it down with Toxic!" The blue haired male called out, pointing towards Chic with his right hand's index finger.
"Goth-goth!" Gothita cried out as her body became surrounded in light blue electricity, before releasing a beam of light blue electricity from its body to Chic. "Parasect!" Parasect exclaimed, releasing a stream of thick purple liquid from its mouth. Both Shockwave and Toxic were approaching Chic, yet the Fire and Fighting Type showed no reaction and remained still, awaiting its trainer's command. Sapphire gave a cute wink of her right eye, before swiping her right hand out to the side.
"Chic, use Blaze Kick!" The blue clothed female commanded with a confident voice, making the Blaze Pokémon grow a grin of its own. "Blaziken!" Chic cried out, before suddenly disappearing, causing Shockwave and Toxic to hit the ground instead. Everyone gasped in surprise at seeing Chic's speed, before the female Fire and Fighting Type reappeared in front of Gothita and Parasect, only the end of her left leg was blazing in flames. She then swung her blazing foot forward towards the two.
Kablam! Bam!
Chic landed two powerful strikes on the two, sending both Gothita and Parasect flying with incredible force towards Jessie, James, Meowth and Wobbuffet. The four cried out as the flying Pokémon knocked into them, sending them flying as well, before they all crashed into their hot air balloon's basket. May gasped in delight upon seeing this as she clapped her hands together, her eagerness growing larger by the second.
Team Rocket groaned within the basket, while Chic brought down her left foot down with the blazing fire dying down. "And now for the big finish; Fire Blast!" Sapphire gave her final command, swiping her open left hand forward towards Chic. "Blaziken!" The female Blaze Pokémon roared out, before releasing a fireball from its mouth at the opponent. As it drew closer, the ball of fire formed into a 大 shape.
Fire Blast closed in on Team Rocket, who were all crying out in panic, before eventually making contact and created a powerful red explosion. Team Rocket all blasted out of the red explosion, completely scorched with Jessie and James holding Gothita and Parasect in their arms, only they had swirls in their eyes. "Talk about getting burned". Meowth remarked with a wince, his body completely black from the hot Fire Blast that they just took. "She looks like the twerpet, but she burns hotter than her by a mile". James commented, before puffing out some smoke from his mouth. "Next time I see that look-alike, I'll show her just who it is she's messing with!" Jessie growled out in anger at how they got beaten so easily after all the training they did.
"Wobbu…wobbuffet!" Wobbuffet cried out with its usual salute, also completely burnt as the others. "But for now…" Meowth began, before they all cried out together. "TEAM ROCKET'S BLASTING OFF AGAIN! /WOBBUFFET!" The three and Wobbuffet cried out together as they disappeared into the sky, leaving a single twinkle left, before it disappeared.
(Music end)
Sapphire, with a proud smile on her face, walked up to Chic and placed her hand on the Blaze Pokémon's left arm, getting Chic to look down at the blue clothed female. "Great work, my little Chic". Sapphire joked and praised at the same time, giving a playful grin at the Blaze Pokémon, who returned it with its own happy look. "Blaze". Chic replied to her trainer, happy that she made Sapphire proud.
The gang all honestly looked amazed with Sapphire and Chic's power and at how they easily dealt with Team Rocket, something that hasn't been done for some time now. Eliza, Throh and Oddish didn't look surprised though, they just all smiled like what they witnessed was normal. "Whoa…" Ash said in awe as he was very impressed with how strong Sapphire's Blaziken was as it honestly seemed more powerful than Harrison's one. "Pika…" Pikachu whispered with wide eyes, seeing that Chic was truly a powerful Pokémon.
May was quiet, but looked the most amazed out of everyone as she watched Sapphire and Chic. She could practically imagine herself in Sapphire's place with her Combusken once it evolved into a Blaziken. "Naaa". A familiar voice meowed, snapping May out of her thoughts as she looked down and saw Skitty sitting down on the ground, looking up at the brunette with a smile. May gave a small smile of relief at seeing the Kitten Pokémon safe and sound, having lost track of Skitty once she had seen Chick. She reached down and gently took hold of Skitty, before holding the Kitten Pokémon up. "Skitty, you're okay right?" May asked the Normal Type with a smile, cuddling the Kitten Pokémon gently. "Na, na". Skitty answered brightly, perfectly unharmed from the battle that just took place.
Skitty's answer made May's smile grow a little bit larger than before, while Ash, Verity, Sorrel, Brock, Max, Pikachu, Piplup, Lucario, Throh, Jirachi and Shellos watched them. "Well then, now it's time for me to catch you". The brunette declared, bringing out an enlarged Poké Ball with her right hand and held it up to Skitty. However, surprisingly Skitty began to cry out as it playfully clawed the Poké Ball, much to May's slight confusion. The device was then knocked out of May's hand and onto the ground, before rolling away with everyone watching in surprise. "Na!" Skitty cried out, leaping out of May's arms and chased after the rolling away Poké Ball.
The rolling Poké Ball passed by Sapphire and Chic, getting them to stare down at the device in surprise. Skitty ran pass them and pass the rolling Poké Ball, before turning around and stopped it with its head, hitting the center. The device stopped rolling, but opened and released a red beam that engulfed and absorbed Skitty quickly, before absorbing it back into the device with the Poké Ball closing afterwards. This caused everyone to gasp in surprise, while the Poké Ball shook a few times with the center blinking red.
"Well, that happened". Verity remarked with slightly wide eyes at how Skitty basically captured itself like that. "Well, they did battle before". Brock reminded everyone as they all watched the Poké Ball as it continued to slightly shake. Eventually, the device stopped shaking with three stars briefly appearing over it, signaling the capture to be a success. "Pikachu!" Pikachu called out with a wide smile, which was shared by Piplup, Lucario, Jirachi and Shellos. May walked up and reached down with her right hand, picking up the Poké Ball. "Yay! I caught a new friend; it's Skitty!" The brunette cried out in joy as she spun around a bit and then posed, getting a smile from everyone that watched her.
(Later on)
Not too long later, everyone returned to the Greenhouse and returned the stolen fragrances back where they belonged. After that, it was time for the gang to continue on their way to Fallarbor Town. Ash, Verity, Sorrel, May, Max, Brock and Lucario stood in front of Eliza, Sapphire and Throh with the hedge at the side. Pikachu was on Ash's right shoulder, while Verity and Max were carrying Piplup and Jirachi in their arms. May and Sapphire had returned Shellos and Chic to their separate devices not to long ago when they returned to the Greenhouse.
"I can't thank you all enough for getting back all my fragrances". Eliza told the gang with a grateful tone and her hands folded in front of her lap. "Don't worry about it; we're just glad that we were able to help". Sorrel told the female adult with a reassuring smile, getting the female therapist to chuckle a little at his words. May turned to look at Sapphire with a curious expression. "What are you going to do, Sapphire?" The Petalburg girl asked her look-alike, getting the dark gray eyed girl to look at May. "I'll stay here a bit longer, then I'll continue my Gym Battle journey to get all 8 Gym Badges". The blue clothed female answered, getting Ash's attention at what she said. "Really? How many Badges do you have?" The Rainbow Hero asked with a curious voice, getting Sapphire to look at him with a grin.
"Four, half way to all eight". The blue clothed female answered, holding up her right hand with four fingers out, which impressed Ash a little bit as she had one more badge than him. "This road should take you all straight into Fallarbor Town". Eliza told the gang, getting Verity to smile a little. "That's a relief to hear. It's been a bit of a hazard to get there". Verity stated, getting Piplup to look up at her and nod in agreement. "Thank you for all your help, Eliza". May thanked the older female as Ash, Max, Pikachu and Jirachi turned to look at her. "I don't have much experience when it comes to fragrances, but this has been a learning experience for me". The Rainbow Hero confessed, having learned much in their time here in the Greenhouse.
"I agree. There's still so much to learn out there". Max said in agreement to his idol's words, learning just as much as Ash did. Suddenly, Brock bounced over his traveling companions anime style to in front of Eliza and gave her another love sick look. "I'm still waiting to be healed by you". The former Gym Leader said in a love crazy voice, much to Eliza's still confusion at why he acted that way. Throh stepped in front of Eliza and gave Brock a dark anime glare with its arms crossed, making the Pokémon Breeder sweat in fear.
Suddenly though, Throh dropped his glare and unfolded its arms. "Throh throh". The Judo Pokémon said to the Pokémon Breeder, before bowing his head a little to him, much to the confusion of Brock and the rest of the gang. Eliza, however, smiled as she had a good idea what Throh was saying. "Brock, I believe that Throh wants to go with you". The female therapist told the Pokémon Breeder, getting Brock to gasp in surprise. He looked down towards the Judo Pokémon and saw Throh giving a nod, confirming what Eliza said was true. "But... What about the Greenhouse? Will it really be okay without Throh here?" The former Gym Leader asked in concern, remembering how Eliza said that Throh acted like the guardian of the Greenhouse.
"Don't worry; everything will be just fine. Besides, I think it would be best for Throh to go with you". Eliza reassured Brock, giving him a smile to show that everything was okay. Brock spend a moment staring at Eliza's smiling face, before turning to look down at Throh, who was staring up at him with a naturel expression. The Pokémon Breeder then grew a smile on his face. "All right, you're welcome to come along Throh". The former Gym Leader told the Judo Pokémon, receiving a pleased smile from Throh. Brock brought out an enlarged Ultra Ball with his right hand and held it out to Throh, which the Fighting Type gently pressed its right fist against the center.
The Ultra Ball burst open and released a red beam that engulfed Throh, before absorbing the Fighting Type into the device. Brock turned his hand over to look at the device as it shook with the center flashing red, before suddenly stopping with three stars briefly appearing over it, signaling the capture to be a success. The gang all laughed in joy for their new addition as Brock placed the device away, before looking at Eliza. "I'll take good care of Throh". He told the female therapist, getting a thankful smile from her. "Please do". Eliza replied to the Pokémon Breeder, wishing Throh the best of luck in his new journey.
"Well, it's time for us to go now". Ash told Eliza and Sapphire, getting the dark gray eyed female to look at him as Brock, Sorrel and Max began walking down the road. "I'm certain we'll meet again someday, at the Hoenn League Ash". Sapphire told the Rainbow Hero with a confident grin, one that Ash returned with his own. "See ya later". Verity bid farewell as she, Ash and May turned around and began following their friends. Sapphire and Eliza began waving their right hands up in the air towards the gang as they left. "Bye, and thank you!" Eliza called out with a smile full of gratitude. "I'll catch you lot later!" Sapphire exclaimed with a playful grin on her face, getting May to laugh as she looked back and gave a wave back to her.
"Oh, trust me when I say this. I'm counting on that happening". May replied to the dark gray eyed female, getting a laugh from Sapphire, before she and Eliza walked through the hedge back into the garden. Just then, a white flash came out of May's fanny pack, much to the surprise of the gang as they stopped and looked. The white flash struck the ground, before clearing to reveal Skitty. "Naaa!" The Kitten Pokémon cried out happily, while May gasped in shock at seeing this. "No way! Skitty can let itself out!?" The brunette exclaimed with wide eyes, having never seen something like this before. "This might be a problem". Sorrel remarked with slightly wide eyes, having not expected something like this.
Skitty then took notice of her twitching tail, before she began to chase after it once more at a fast rate, but got dizzy and collapsed in a cute manner again. May let out an amused chuckle as she walked up and gently picked up Skitty, before cuddling the Normal Type closely. "You're gonna be challenging with your attitude, but I'm honestly happy to have a Pokémon like you for my sixth one". The brunette said with a soft voice to her sixth Pokémon, while everyone watched the two with smiles on their face. However, this peaceful moment was broken by the sudden arrival of a familiar..."acquaintance".
"Jiggly..." A voice cried out from up ahead, getting everyone to look, only to pale in fear at what they saw. Standing 10 feet ahead on the road to Fallarbor Town was their old friend, Jigglypuff, who was smiling happily as it held its microphone with its right hand. "IT'S JIGGLYPUFF!" The whole gang shouted out in comical fear with even their Pokémon crying out as well at seeing the little Fairy Type again. The Balloon Pokémon brought its microphone to its fast and took in a deep breath, getting ready to start singing. Fortunately for the gang however, it appeared that they would be saved from the fate of an unexpected nap.
"Naaa!" Skitty cried out with a wide smile, before leaping out of May's hands and towards Jigglypuff, accidently knocking the microphone out of the Fairy and Normal Type's hands. "Jiggly!" Jigglypuff gasped in horror, turning to find her microphone and saw it land 10 feet away. The Balloon Pokémon began to run over to it, while the rest of the gang quickly ran as fast as they could before Jigglypuff could sing. "I am not going to sleep this early!" Verity exclaimed with wide eyes of comical horror, while May turned to her left and held out Skitty's Poké Ball towards the Kitten Pokémon, who was sitting down on the ground.
"Return Skitty!" The brunette cried out in panic, before the device fired a red beam at Skitty. The beam struck, engulfed Skitty, and then absorbed it back into the device. May quickly placed the Poké Ball, before returning her focus on running. The gang successfully managed to get away from sight, just as Jigglypuff retrieved its microphone. "Jigglypuff!" Jiggglypuff cried out in triumph as it held up its microphone like a prize, before turning around, expecting the gang to be behind her, only to sweat drop at seeing them long gong. "Puff!" The Balloon Pokémon puffed out its cheeks like a balloon at seeing the "disrespect" that the gang had for her.
"Oddish!" Multiple voices cried out, making Jigglypuff widen her eyes in surprise, before turning around to see a small squad of Oddish walking into the Greenhouse through the hedge. "Jigglypuff? Jiggly!" Jigglypuff cried out with a happy look, before taking off running and into the garden of the Greenhouse, right after her new "audience".
That's another one done and out. Next up is one I've been looking forward to, the gang's arrival to Fallarbor Town, but not the contest straight away though. Like I said before, I'm gonna involve some events from the game, so the gang will deal with Team Aqua first before the Contest. I already have May's contest outfit sorted out, it'll be the same one from the anime. By the way, I've decided on what Pokémon Ash will swap out next chapter; they'll be Dragonite, Trevenant, Donphan, Kingler, and Primeape. Now, time to deliver something I promised earlier.
(Pokémon ending 5: Type Wild)
Ash's current Pokédex spin around with a rainbow background a few times, before drawing closer to the camera and then stopped. As it opens, the running silhouettes of Ash and Pikachu appeared on the side of the screen while Ash and Pikachu themselves appeared on the bottom, running forward towards the camera.
"Since I've said good-bye to Pallet Town".
"I guess a bit of time has passed".
The Pokédex's screen then lit up and began to display events of the Rainbow Hero's life when he became a Pokémon Trainer. First, it showed Ash in his pajamas rushing out of his house and towards Professor Oak's lap. Then, it showed the Rainbow Hero in Professor Oak's lap, first meeting Piackhu. It showed Ash picking up his best friend and spun him around, which annoyed Pikachu as it used Thunderbolt and zapped Ash, who cried out in surprise.
"As with the number of scrapes, cuts, and friends I've got".
"They all give me a sense of pride".
The Pokédex's screen then changed to show Ash, with Pikachu on his shoulder, looking up into the red sun as Ho-Oh flew over them with the Rainbow Wing floating down from the Legendary Pokémon. Ash held up his hands as the Rainbow Wing floated down onto them. He then took hold of the quill with his right hand as it let out a rainbow glow, much to Ash and Pikachu's amazement.
The two looked back up at the sky as Ho-Oh flew away and disappeared from sight with a rainbow in sight. The Ash on the Pokédex's button stubble over his feet, getting Pikachu to look at him, but the Rainbow Hero regained his balanced and continued running with the running silhouettes of the two copying their movement.
"Since they were all the rage that time".
"I had ran off to buy these sneakers".
"But now, they can't even be found".
"Anywhere else in the world".
"They're the best pair of worn out shoes!"
The Pokédex's screen then changed to show Ash and Pikachu hiding behind a tree, looking up at a tree branch where a Caterpie was crawling around. It changed once more to show Ash and Verity racing against one another in the forest when they heard Entei was nearby. The Pokédex's screen changed once more to show Sorrel and Lucario with the Aura Pokémon in front of its trainer, charging up an Aura Sphere. Sorrel gave a command and threw his left arm to the side, while Lucario thrust his hands out and fired Aura Sphere.
The Pokédex's screen then changed to show the three officially meeting with Ash and Verity deciding to have a battle against one another. It changed once more to show Ash, Verity, Pikachu and Piplup surrounding Charmander, who was sitting down on a rock in the middle of the rain. It changed to show Charmander run up to Cross's right leg and hug it happily, only for Cross to kick him off. The device's screen then showed Ash standing across Cross, glaring at his unimpressed look.
The Pokédex's screen then changed to show Caterpie, on the solid ground, evolve into Metapod, then changed to show Charmander in the air, evolve into Charmeleon, before falling down with a happy look. The device's screen then changed to show the late night, where Verity first saw Suicune, who was looking at the girl who would become its chosen trainer. It changed once more to show Ash and Cross standing across one another on a battlefield, about to battle.
"Before you know it, Type: Wild!"
Ash and Pikachu were then suddenly replaced by Verity and Piplup running besides one another with their silhouettes replacing the ones from before. The two started to long run as the Pokédex's screen changed to show Ash, Verity, Sorrel, Pikachu, Piplup and Lucario being thrown into the air by Primeape. Then it changed to showed Ash carrying Metapod as he ran through the forest at night.
"Little by little, Type: Wild!"
Verity and Piplup were replaced by Sorrel and Lucario with their silhouettes being replaced as well, running in the same style. Ash's Pokédex showed Metapod glow as it evolved and flew into the air. The evolution light cleared to reveal Butterfree with it flapping its wings.
"More and more, Type: Wild!"
Sorrel and Lucario were then replaced by Cross and Incineroar with the silhouettes being replaced as well. The device's screen changed to show Verity holding up a Poké Ball with her right hand, before she kissed it. The Pokédex's screen then showed a white beam take shape in a lake, before clearing to reveal Verity's Lapras, who let out a cry.
"Gonna be strong, Type: Wild!"
Finally, Ash and Pikachu retook their spots with their silhouettes returning as well, with the two long running now. The Pokédex's screen showed the group of 3 humans and Pokémon looking up a hill towards Raikou, who was looking down at them. Then, it showed Ash, Verity, Sorrel, Pikachu, Piplup and Lucario meeting Bonja. The Pokédex then showed a bright white shape figure, before it cleared to reveal Charizard, who let out a fierce roar.
The device's screen then showed Charizard's massive Flamethrower attack closing in on Incineroar, before engulfing it completely. Then, it showed Cross kneeling down in defeat as he lost the battle against Ash.
Ash then grew his Rainbow Hero wings and slightly flew off of the ground and started flying just above it with Pikachu now running normally. The Pokédex then showed Ash recalling Pikachu to his Poké Ball to protect him, and then showed the two best friends hugging in the other world with Ash regaining his colour.
"And someday I will say".
The two best friends slowed down their pace with their silhouettes copying them, while the Pokédex showed Ash and Pikachu beginning their battle against Ho-Oh. The device's screen then showed Ash and Cross saying good-bye on friendly terms, before changing to show Ash, Verity and Sorrel parting ways as well. The device's screen showed Verity and Piplup on a boat as they returned to Sinnoh, before changing to show Sorrel and Lucario in a cold environment with an Articuno flying over them. The Pokédex's screen then displayed Cross, Incineroar and Midnight form Lycanrock sitting around a campfire, eating.
"Hello to my dreams".
Then, Ash landed on the ground as Pikachu jumped onto his right shoulder, before Verity, Sorrel, Piplup and Lucario joined them, all of them forming a group hug with the silhouettes mimicking them. The Pokédex's screen showed Ash sending Pikachu out into battle against Heracross, then Ho-Oh flying over the planet and finally, an image of the six all together in their group hug.
This Type Wild song is based off of the original one from ending 5, not from Ultra Sun and Moon. Now, with one ending done, let's get onto the other one.
(Date a Live: Day to Story)
"This is the tale of a long, long journey…"
"Of a hero who left home to save you".
The screen was pure black, before slowly lighting up to reveal the night sky full of bright stars. The camera started going downwards, eventually showing the back of the kneeling down form of Ash, who was kneeling on a light blue ground. The Rainbow Hero was kneeling down on his left knee, his right resting on the right knee and head tilted down with eyes closed.
The camera zoomed in and shifted around to show the Rainbow Hero slowly opening his eyes to reveal them lightly glowing a rainbow colour with the night sky around him transforming into a sunset sky with clouds. Ash tilted his head up to look out across the sea towards the rising sun in the distance, before his Rainbow Hero wings appeared on his back and spread out fully.
He continued to look out across the distance, before the sunlight from the rising sun soon blinded the camera.
"From a land of fairy tales, a hero set off on a journey".
Ash stood on atop of a hill overlooking his hometown, Pallet Town, still kneeling down in the same position with his wings spread out, head tilted down and eyes closed once more. Pikachu came into view, spun around and then smiled at the camera as he closed in and came over the screen.
"Passing through the grassy plains to find his princess".
Once Pikachu left the screen, it changed to show Ash now in Mount Tensei's summit with the Rainbow Rock a little bit away in the distance, still in the same position. Then, Verity came into view with a wild smile on her face. She stuck her tounge out at the camera as she closed in and came over the screen.
"Overcoming pitch black caves and stormy mountains".
Once Verity left the screen, it changed to show Ash now in the Secret Garden of Alto Mare, still kneeling down in front of the pound where the Soul Dew rested. Bianca then came into view with a soft smile directed at the camera, before closing in and came over the screen.
The screen then changed to show Ash in Forina, down on solid ground and still kneeling down with his head tiled down.
"His sword held high".
The Rainbow Wing then came up from below and came over view in the camera, before disappearing to reveal a patch of grass with a dark background. The camera moved across to the right, eventually showing Ash still in his kneeling down position with his Rainbow Hero wings spread out fully.
"The flames of courage burns in his eyes".
The Rainbow Wing floated down out of nowhere right next to the left side of Ash's face. The Rainbow Hero then opened his rainbow glowing coloured eyes and brought his head up, and then proceeded to stand up fully.
"I'll cast of the clutches of darkness and take your hand in mine".
A familiar right hand, belonging of that of a certain Twinleaf girl, reached out with Ash's left hand reaching out towards it as well. The two hands then gently grabbed hold of one another with a rainbow light appearing in between them. The light grew much stronger and blinded the screen.
"Always with my sword in hand".
The screen changed to show the Rainbow Wing floating down from the night sky full of stars, before images of Ash's traveling companions started to appear one by one. First, it was Misty, who gave a wave with her right hand, then changed to show Brock, who had his arms crossed and smiling at the camera.
"I'll break through the darkness to find you".
May, Max and Jirachi then all appeared together with the oldest Maple sibling having her arms wrapped around her brother's neck from behind, hugging him with a bright smile. Max and Jirachi both had wide smiles with their eyes closed with the former holding his best friend in his arms in a happy embrace.
The Maple siblings and Jirachi disappeared from view, before it changed to show Sorrel and Lucario, standing back to back with one another, both looking at the camera with confident expressions on their faces.
"No matter how hard it is, I won't ever give up".
Then, both Verity and Piplup appeared with the Twinleaf girl having her arms wrapped around her starter's stomach, holding the Water type close. Both Verity and Piplup were giving mischievous looks right at the camera, before they and the Rainbow Wing disappeared from view.
"So come and take my hand".
"The eternal flames of courage (Dead or Alive)".
"Fills the world with light".
Azora and Sylvia then came up into view, facing the camera directly with narrowed eyes. The two flew a little bit away from the camera, before the blue haired girl pointed her right hand forward and gave a command. Sylvia gave out a cry as it unleashed a Fairy Wind attack right at the camera, before the two faded away.
Rainbow coloured flames erupted from below the night sky and burned bright, before briefly covering the camera completely, only to quickly die out to reveal Ash and Verity standing besides one another at the edge of a cliff of the ocean with a few grass covered rocks with flowers behind them. Ash didn't have his Rainbow Hero wings anymore, but Pikachu was now on his right shoulder, while Verity was still holding Piplup in her arms.
The four were looking out across the distance towards the rising sun as it rose up, brining another day full of adventure for the Pokémon World.
I hope that you all enjoyed these two ending songs I decided for my story, I worked hard on them so that they would be good. I don't have any ideas to tell you guys at the moment, I've kinda been busy with real world related things. But I can tell you all this; next chapter, most of the gang will catch new additions, and Ash and May will have their first kiss together. I hope that's all got you all eager for next chapter. If I work hard enough, I could get it done by next month, but we'll have to wait and see. Before I go; I'd like to ask you guys if the idea of Brock transferring in his Onix would be a good idea. Until the next chapter everyone, catch ya later.
