Episode 103: Trouble At The Slowpoke Well Part 2
Previously on Pokémon: Sora's Journey...
Where we have last left off...
Inside the well, the group saw all the Slowpoke inside the steel cages.
"This is horrible," Lyra said.
"How could they do such a thing?!" Ethan exclaimed.
"They are not going to get away with this!" Hapu said.
"Oh yes we will," Kahnnie said as she, Genghis and Fearow approached the group.
"Everyone of these Slowpoke are coming with us. "And not one of you is going to stand in our way!" Genghis added.
"Wanna bet?" Sora shouted at the Team Rocket members.
"How about we have a battle?" Genghis suggested taking out a Pokéball.
"Marenie! Go!" He threw his Pokéball letting out Mareanie. Kahnnie took out a Pokéball that is almost entirely black with a gold band around the middle as well as a gold button, and carries rings of red on both halves which themselves are flanked by rings of gold.
"Mimikyu! Go!" Kahnnie said letting out her own Mimikyu.
Acerola was shocked to see her with a Mimikyu of her own. Sora couldn't use Pikachu because he didn't want to risk shocking the Slowpoke, so he had to go with his latest Pokémon.
"Okay Gligar! Go!" Sora threw his Pokéball letting out Gligar.
"Gli, Gligar, Gli!" Gligar said entering the battle. Kairi took out a Pokéball and decided to join in.
"Ledyba! Go!" Kairi said throwing her Pokéball letting out Ledyba.
"Mimikyu! Shadow Ball at Gligar!!" Kahnnie ordered.
"Mareanie! Use Spike Cannon on Ledyba!" Genghis ordered.
Mimikyu and Mareanie at their selected opponents. Sora and Kairi had to think fast.
"Gligar! Dodge it!" Sora called out.
"You too Ledyba!" Kairi ordered. Both Flying Types avoided the attacks from the Team Rocket trained Pokémon. "Ledyba! Use Supersonic on Mareanie!" Ledyba let out a soundwave hitting the brutal star Pokémon making it confused.
"Gligar! Use Steel Wing on Mimikyu!" Sora ordered. Gligar moved in with his wings glowing metallicly. The attack strikes Mimikyu, but Sora knew the disguise ability would kick in since battling Acerola's Mimikyu. "Now use X-Scissor!" Gligar moved in and gave an X-Scissor attack on the opposing Mimikyu.
"Mareanie! Use Sludge Bomb now!" Genghis ordered. Mareanie fired Sludge Bomb right towards Ledyba.
"Ledyba! Dodge and use Swift!" Kairi ordered. Ledyba fired Swift while flying around sending out the stars to hit Mareanie hard. "Now use Comet Punch!" Ledyba gave a series of three punches on the marine Pokémon.
"Mareanie! Hang in there!" Genghis called put. Kahnnie noticed the distress Mareanie was in.
"Mimikyu! Forget that Gligar and help Mareanie!" Kahnnie ordered. Mimikyu obeyed and headed towards the ladybug Pokémon. "Shadow Claw!" Mimikyu got ready to swipe at Ledyba with its claw, but Sora wasn't having it.
"Gligar! Protect Ledyba with Steel Wing!" Sora called out. Gligar flew right towards Mimikyu giving it a strike on the side. "Now use X-Scissor again!" Gligar gave Mimikyu another X-Scissor attack.
"Thanks for the assist, Sora," Kairi said to her boyfriend.
"No problem, Kairi," Sora said.
Ethan, Lyra, Kris, and the Alolan nine knew Sora and Kairi could handle the battle with Genghis and Kahnnie.
And now, the concluding chapter of Trouble At The Slowpoke Well...
Outside the Slowpoke Well, Riku was facing off against Jessie and James with both his Eevee and Gliscor ready for battle.
"Arbok! Use Wrap on Gliscor now!" Jessie ordered.
"Victreebel! Use Leaf Blade on that Eevee!" James ordered.
"Eevee! Dodge and use Dig! And Gliscor, you use Night Slash!" Riku ordered. Eevee dug underground before Victreebel could hit him while Gliscor swiped his claw at Arbok. The cobra Pokémon bumped into Victreebel.
"Arbok! Get back and use Crunch on Eevee!" Jessie ordered. Arbok moved towards Eevee to land a big bite on Eevee.
"No you don't! Eevee! Shadow Ball!" Riku ordered. Eevee fired Shadow Ball right into Arbok's face. "Now use Swift!" Eevee fired Swift right at Arbok and Victreebel. "Okay, Gliscor! X-Scissor!" Gliscor used his X-Scissor attack on Team Rocket sending them off in the opposite direction.
"Too bad we didn't get a chance to catch up with Genghis and Kahnnie," James said.
"Too bad we won't get a share of the profitsprofits from those Slowpoke," Jessie said.
"Too bad, I didn't a chance to ride on Fearow's back!" Meowth said.
"TEAM ROCKET'S BLASTING OFF AGAIN!" Team Rocket shouted as they were flying in the air. With that done, Riku called back Gliscor as he and Eevee ran over to the old man helping up.
"How's your back?" Riku asked.
"It's fine," the old man said. He looked at the young man smiling. "But, I have to say, that I am mighty impressed, young man. You are a talented Pokémon trainer."
"Thanks. We should help the others out," Riku said.
"Yes," the old man agreed. "Let's go." Riku, Eevee, and the old man entered the Slowpoke Well unaware of Snubbull coming along.
Snubbull sniffs around for Meowth and finds nothing. She keeps searching for the cat Pokémon.
"Gligar! Use Slash on Mareanie!" Sora ordered as he swiped his claw at the marine Pokémon.
"Ledyba! Supersonic on Mimikyu!" Kairi ordered. Ledyba sent out her sound attack affecting the Ghost and Fairy Type Pokémon. Ethan, Lyra, Kris, and the Alolan nine called out their Pokémon so that they can let the Slowpoke out. Kris has a Totodile of her own while Lyra had let out her Chikorita. Ethan had a Pokémon that seems similar to Cyndaquil, but more weasle-like. And two red spot is located on its head (Quilava). Magnemite used its magnetism to move the locks just so Marowak could bash them with his bone.
Some of the Team Rocket grunts came and saw what they were doing.
"Hey you kids! Get away from those cages!" The Team Rocket grunt shouted.
"Make us, butthole!" Hapu shouted back!
"I'll make you alright!" He took out a Pokéball and threw it. "Zubat! Use Bite on these brats!" The Pokéball opens and lets out a Zubat. The bat Pokémon flew towards the kids to land a bite on them.
"Quilava! Use Flame Wheel now!" Ethan ordered. Quilava used its Flame Wheel on the opposing Zubat sending it back to its trainer.
"Zubat!" The Team Rocket grunt gasped. He scowled at the kids. "I'll remember this!" He took off running.
It didn't take long before several more Team Rocket grunts had come along.
"More members of Team Rocket," Lillie said in a scowl.
"We'll have to deal with them like the others," Sophocles said.
"Right!" Kiawe said.
The Team Rocket grunts threw their Pokéballs letting out a Rattata, an Ekans, a Grimer, a Houndour, a Magneton, a Haunter, a Ariados, a Golbat, a Sneasel, and a Pokémon that greatly resembles a crow with its feathers on its head look like a hat and its tail looks like a broom. Its beak and feet are yellow, and its eyes are red (Murkrow).
"Attack!" One of the grunts shouted. All of the Team Rocket Pokémon attacked all their opponents, but they were quickly overpowered. "Those kids are tough!"
"And you guys are in trouble!" Acerola said. "Mimikyu! Play Rough!" Acerola's Mimikyu heads towards the opposing Pokémon giving them all a proper beating as a dust cloud surrounds them; both the Pokémon and their trainers. They broke out all the Pokémon out of the cages freeing all the Slowpoke.
"Run along little Slowpoke," Mallow said.
"You're free now!" Lana said.
Just then, Rasputin came to see what the fuss was about and saw the Slowpoke being let out.
"What is the meaning of this you little brats?!" Rasputin shouted as he ran towards them. "You get away from those cages this minute!"
"Why don't you make us?" Kiawe dared.
"Then I shall!" Rasputin took out a Pokéball and threw it. "Hypno! Go!" He threw his Pokéball letting out his Hypno.
Over to Sora and Kairi, their battle with Genghis and Kahnnie continued on.
"Mareanie! Frost Breath on Gligar!" Genghis ordered. Mareanie shot out an icy breath at Gligar.
"Dodge it quickly!" Sora called out. Gligar did try to get away, but got hit by the Ice Type attack. Gligar falls to the ground.
"Kahnnie! It's down! Move in!" Genghis told her.
"Mimikyu! Use Wood Hammer on that Gligar!" Kahnnie ordered. Mimikyu's stick-like tail grows larger and becomes surrounded in a wispy, dark-purple aura. It then strikes its tail onto Gligar. The Fly Scorpion Pokémon takes a serious beating.
"Gligar!" Sora called out watching his newest Pokémon take a beating.
"Ledyba! Help Gligar!" Kairi called out. Ledyba rushes over and pushes Mimikyu off of Gligar.
"Thanks Kairi," Sora said to his girlfriend.
"Now we're even for the save," Kairi said. "Now let's win this battle!"
"My thoughts exactly!" Sora agreed. "Gligar! Steel Wing on Mimikyu!" Gligar got back up and struck Mimikyu. "Now use X-Scissor on Mareanie!" Gligar used X-Scissor in the brutal star Pokémon sending it to Mimikyu. Genghis and Kahnnie growled in frustration.
"Those two brats are making fools out of us!" Genghis snarled.
"I'll fix that!" Khannie said looking at Fearow. "Fearow! Fly in and teach those two wannabes some manners!" Fearow flew right towards the two Flying Type Pokémon when Type: Null moved in and pushed Fearow back. The large bird Pokémon fell to the ground. The couple turned to see Riku, Eevee and the old man had shwon up.
"Riku! Great timing!" Sora said doing a thumbs up.
"I took care of Jessie and James, so I thought I'd help wrap this up," Riku said. What he said struck a cord with Genghis and Kahnnie.
"You whooped Jessie and James?!" Kahnnie shouted getting angry.
"You're going to pay for that!" Genghis snarled.
"Type: Null! Air Slash!" Riku shouted as Type: Null fired Air Slash right at the opposing Pokémon. With that done, the mask on Type: Null's face had shattered and evolved into a Silvally. Riku smiled. "I knew it was a matter of time before you evolved." Riku took out the Dark Memory Disk and gave it to Silvally making it into a Dark Type. "Multi-Attack!" Riku's newly evolved Pokémon attacked both Mimikyu and Mareanie and they both fell to the ground beaten. They called back their fallen Pokémon and they had a scowl on their faces.
"We'll remember this!" Genghis hissed.
"And the next time we meet, all three of you will pay for getting in Team Rocket's way," Kahnnie vowed as they both fled. Riku was proud of his new Silvally for thwarting Genghis and Kahnnie. He called back his newly evolved Silvally intonits Premier Ball and took off to join their friends.
Over to Ethan, Lyra, Kris, and the Alolan nine, they were face-to-face with Rasputin and his Hypno.
"Hypno! Psycho Cut!" Rasputin ordered. Hypno formed a blade made with psychic energy and sent it to its opponents.
"Marowak! Shadow Bone!" Kiawe ordered. Marowak's bone emitted a shadowy aura and it cut through the attack. "Now use Flame Wheel!" Marowak charged towards the hypnosis Pokémon surrounded in green flames.
"Hypno! Stop that Marowak with another Psycho Cut!" Rasputin called out.
"Snowy! Powder Snow!" Lillie ordered. Snowy fired Powder Snow hitting Hypno before it could use Psycho Cut. Marowak's Flame Wheel hits Hypno hard. He pulled out two more Pokéballs and threw it. "Go Weavile! Scizor!" He threw his Pokéballs letting out Weavile and Scizor. "Both of you use Metal Claw!" The two Pokémon moved in to deliver Metal Claw to their opponents.
"Quilava! Ember!" Ethan ordered.
"Chikorita! Use Razor Leaf!" Lyra ordered.
"Wani-Wani! You use Water Gun!" Kris ordered.
The three Pokémon used their attacks to block Rasputin's Pokémon from using Metal Claw. Rasputin snarled with anger.
"I will not be insulted like this!" Rasputin spat. All three of you! Hyper Beam!" Hypno, Scizor, and Weavile readied themselves to fire Hyper Beam hoping it'll finish them off. Sora, Kairi, Riku, and the old man rushed in just in time. Riku took out his Pokéball and threw it.
"Incineroar! Go!" Riku shouted letting his strongest Pokémon out. "Use Darkest Lariat!" Incineroar's hands emitted a yellow-orange fire and spins around towards the three Pokémon. All the Pokémon fall to the ground beaten.
"What?!" Rasputin exclaimed.
Ethan, Lyra, Kris, and the Alolan nine all turned to see Sora, Kairi, Pikachu, Riku, Eevee, and the old man had shown up. The Alolan nine weren't surprised by the fact all three of their friends won against Jessie, James, and the those other two members.
"Don't tell me that the party is over!" Sora said. "I was just starting to have fun!"
"So, you made it this far," Rasputin said. "But I must admit, that attack has impressed me." Rasputin looked over to Riku's Incineroar interestingly. Riku shifts to Sora and the rest.
"I have a feeling this guy isn't the one in charge here. Don't ask me how, but I got a sixth sense about it. You deal with whoever runs the show," Riku said in a whisper.
"Gotcha," Sora nodded. He, Kairi, Pikachu, Togepi, and the Alolan nine went further down to the well with Ethan joining them. The girls and the old man stayed behind to watch the battle between him and Rasputin.
"I must say, young man. Your Incineroar is such an impressive Pokémon. And judging by how it looks, you have done a splendid job at raising it," Rasputin complemented.
"I don't need any praise from the likes of you," Riku hissed. "You're nothing more than a thief. You go around stealing Pokémon from other trainers after all the love and care they give them. And there is no way in hell I'm going to let you get away with it." Rasputin just chuckled.
"Oh won't you?" Rasputin asked as he chuckled some more. "You've got some real guts to make it in here. You would make a fine member of Team Rocket."
"I wouldn't be caught dead in your little club!" Riku said.
"How unfortunate. But still, you had helped ruin our plan; so for that, I'm going to teach you some manners, child!" Rasputin called back his three Pokémon and pulled out an Ultra Ball. "And I'll use my strongest Pokémon to destroy you!" He threw his Ultra Ball. "Tyranitar! Come on out!" The Ultra Ball lets out a green large, bipedal dinosaurian Pokémon. It has a gray diamond shaped scale on its belly and has a hard green-colored armor covering its entire body, with some holes on it. Several spikes protrude from its body. Its arms and legs are small and chubby with three sharp claws extending from it. It has a pair of sharp, pointed teeth on both of its jaws, along with a large powerful tail protruding from its back. Tyranitar lets out a loud roar upon entry. Riku knew his Incineroar was at a disadvantage against this Pokémon because of Types, but it was going to take more than Type to scare him and Incineroar.
"So it's a Tyranitar. Big whoop. That thing dosen't scare me. And my Incineroar isn't easy to scare either," Riku said. Rasputin grinned evilly.
"Really? How interesting. Well, judging how confident you are, I don't doubt your bravery," Rasputin said. Rasputin gave off an evil laugh. "Show me what you've got boy!"
Deeper down in the Slowpoke Well, they all saw a face they haven't seen before. Proton turned around and gave off a grin.
"So, we have company. I knew it was a matter of time before someone would eventually come around," Proton said. "But I never expected it to be a bunch of children."
"Well, get ready to pack your bags, because we're kicking you right out of here," Kiawe snapped at him.
"Is that so? I have to admire your bravery," Proton said.
"Just who do you think you are coming here and taking all these Slowpoke?" Ethan asked.
"I might as well introduce myself. My name is Proton and I am one of the top four executives of Team Rocket. Our boss has sent us here to expand our resources in Johto. And eventually, into Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova, Kalos, and Alola regions. One day in the Galar region itself. The whole world will know and fear the name Team Rocket!" Proton proclaimed.
"Not if we have anything to say about it!" Sora said to the Team Rocket executive.
"What do all these Slowpoke have to do with your plan?" Illima asked.
"Well, around four hundred years ago, a terrible drought like the one plaguing the town right now; the land had suffered greatly because if the harsh heat of the sun. Then one day, a Slowpoke had arrived and with a single yawn, rain poured down from the heavens and the land had prospered. Since then, the people of Azalea Town had valued the Slowpoke like gold. And for that reason, we are here," Proton explained.
"So, you would make a whole town dry up and make innocent people suffer for your greed?!" Lana hissed.
"Unforgivable!" Hapu shouted clutching her fist wanting to punch Proton's teeth in.
"It never hurts to spread little suffering while we're at it," Proton said.
"You're just plain horrible!" Kairi spatted at him.
"Toge, Toge!"
"And I thank you for the kind complement. But you still foiled our plan; so for that, you must be punished!" Proton said taking out his two Pokéballs. "Golbat! Weezing! Go!" The Pokéballs lets out a Golbat and a Weezing. Sora looks over to his Pikachu.
"Let's do this thing, Pikachu," Sora said.
"Pika!" Pikachu nodded as Ethan stepped in.
"I'm joining in too!" Ethan said taking out his own Pokéball. Sora nodded.
"Okay!" Sora said with a smile. "Pikachu! Go for it!"
"Pikachu!"
"And my Pokémon for this battle is going to be Quilava!" Ethan threw his Pokéball letting out his Quilava. Sora took out his Pokédex and scanned Ethan's Pokémon.
Quilava, the Volcano Pokémon
The evolved form of Cyndaquil
Type: Fire
Quilava keeps its foes at bay with the intensity of its flames and gusts of superheated air. This Pokémon applies its outstanding nimbleness to dodge attacks even while scorching the foe with flames.
"Your Cyndaquil evolved since our last battle," Sora said putting his Pokédex away.
"Like I told you, I have been training to get stronger," Ethan said.
"Pikachu! Use Quick Attack!" Sora ordered. Pikachu ran towards the two Poison Types.
"Quilava! You use Quick Attack too!" Ethan ordered. Quilava uses its speed attack along with Pikachu.
"Golbat! Poison Fang! Weezing! Sludge!" Proton ordered. Golbat dived towards Pikachu to deliver a poisonous bite and Weezing fired a hunk of sludge at Quilava. Both speedy Pokémon dodged the attacks.
Over to Riku and Rasputin, the battle starts up when Tyranitar whips up a sandstorm at the start of the battle. The old man, Lyra, and Kris shields their eyes not wanting the sand getting in their eyes.
"I'm going to guess that's Tyranitar's ability Sand Stream. It whips up a sandstorm upon entering battle," Riku pointed out.
"That is correct, boy," Rasputin said. "And it's going to keep going until the battle is over. Now Tyranitar! Start up with your Crunch attack!" Tyranitar charges towards Incineroar to land a strong bite.
"Incineroar! Use your Throat Chop!" Riku ordered. Incineroar charged towards with his hand emitting a purplish aura and taking damage from the sandstorm. Tyranitar and gave the dinosaurian Pokémon a chop at the throat.
"Tyranitar! Use Crunch again!" Rasputin ordered. Tyranitar tried to do that, but it Tyranitar couldn't because of Incineroar's Throat Chop effect.
"Now use Fire Punch!" Riku ordered. Incineroar gave Tyranitar a fiery punch in the face. "Now use Darkest Lariat!" Incineroar used his signature attack and spun right into Tyranitar.
"Tyranitar! Use Dark Pulse!" Rasputin ordered. Tyranitar fired the Dark Type attack from its mouth heading towards Incineroar.
"Bulk Up!" Riku ordered. Incineroar flexed his muscles taking the hit. The attack did little damage as Incineroar's offense and defense had increased. "Now use Throat Chop!" Incineroar moved in to deliver the attack to Tyranitar, but Rasputin wasn't going to fall for that.
"Tyranitar! Dodge it!" Rasputin ordered. Tyranitar avoided the attack. Tyranitar snarled at its opponent. "Now use Crunch!" Tyranitar bites Incineroar on the arm.
"Fire Punch!" Riku ordered. Incineroar gave a Fire Punch on Tyranitar's cheek, but the rock solid Pokémon refused to let go. Incineroar kept punching Tyranitar again and again. Tyranitar's armor skin did hurt Incineroar's fist, but the attack was hurting Tyranitar as well. Tyranitar felt its body burn from the punches the feline Pokémon was giving it.
"Tyranitar! Hyper Beam!" Rasputin ordered. Tyranitar was going to fire Hyper Beam right at Incineroar. Rasputin hoped to end the battle quickly.
"Throat Chop! Quickly!" Riku called out. Incineroar gave a Throat Chop fast enough cancelling the attack. "Now use Darkest Lariat!" Incineroar spun around with his hands giving off orange-yellow flames. The spinning attack knocks Tyranitar onto the ground. The two Pokémon wrestled each not one was backing away.
Lyra, Kris, and the old man watched the battle and saw how impressive a trainer Riku is.
"He's so good," Kris said looking at him with stars in her eyes. "The way he handles his Incineroar is really something!"
"You said it. I can why that blonde girl with him looks up to him," Lyra said.
"Eevee!"
The old man was even more amazed by what he was seeing. He saw his Incineroar take damage from the sandstorm, and how he was giving it to Tyranitar despite a Type disadvantage.
"Tyranitar! Give that Incineroar one more Hyper Beam!" Rasputin ordered. Tyranitar wrestled Incineroar all over the ground. Once it got the feline Pokémon right where it wanted him, Tyranitar was about to deliver the final blow. Incineroar wasn't going to call it quits just yet. Incineroar gave Tyranitar a kick on the underbelly. Tyranitar's eyes popped wide and fell to the ground beaten. The sandstorm has ceased and Rasputin gritted his teeth pulling his beard. "Impossible! How could I have lost?! My Tyranitar is a Rock Type Pokémon! How is it possible that I lost?!" Rasputin calls back his Tyranitar.
"You relied heavily on Types alone and that is why you lost," Riku said. "Also, the real reason you lost is because you use your Pokémon to commit crimes. You should know by now, the good guys always wins and the bad guys just plain suck!" Rasputin growled at the silver-haired boy.
"Savor your victory while you can, boy! But, mark my words! You haven't seen the last of Rasputin the Mad Thief!" With that said, Rasputin took his leave of the Slowpoke Well vowing revenge on Riku.
Eevee ran towards his partner and climbed up his shoulder.
"I always knew you had faith in me, Eevee," Riku said to his partner.
"Eev! Eevee, Vee!" Eevee chirped.
"Gotta hand it to you, Riku. You're a talented trainer," Lyra said.
"Thanks. Been at this for a long time," Riku said. He turns to where Sora and the others had gone to. "Sora. I know you can stop Team Rocket."
Over to Sora, Ethan, and Proton. The battle raged on as Pikachu and Quilava managed to give Golbat and Weezing some beatings and recieving some beatings themselves.
Kairi, Togepi, and the Alolan nine all watched how fierce the battle was getting.
"Come on Sora. I know you can beat him," Kairi said holding Togepi tight.
"Pikachu! Electro Ball!" Sora ordered. Pikachu formed Electro Ball with his tail and threw it at Golbat.
"Golbat! Use Air Cutter!" Proton ordered. Golbat fired Air Cutter right at the two Pokémon. But it hit the ground making a dust cloud. "Weezing! Will-O-Wisp at Pikachu!" Weezing sends out a light blue flame right towards Pikachu.
"Quilava! Get in front of Pikachu!" Ethan called out. Quilava jumps in front of the yellow mouse Pokémon taking the hit. The attack had no effect on Quilava whatsoever.
"Clever to have your Quilava take the hit with Will-O-Wisp, kid!" Proton said. "But your cleverness is not going to help you! Golbat! Dive in with Poison Fang! Aim it at Quilava!" Golbat dives towards Quilava to deliver a poisonous bite on Quilava.
"Pikachu! Thunderbolt!" Sora ordered. Pikachu gave the wide-mouthed bat Pokémon a shock saving Quilava from Golbat's Poison Fang.
"Thanks for the save, Sora," Ethan said.
"You helped Pikachu. And that's what you do for a friend," Sora said making Ethan smile.
"Yeah. We are friends. Thanks Sora," Ethan said smiling. "Quilava! Use Ember!" Quilava ignited the flames on its rear and its head, but instead of it being Ember it turns out to be Flame Burst. The fire attack strikes at both Poison Type Pokémon burning them in a crisp. Proton was at a loss for what he saw.
"Golbat! Weezing! No!" Proton exclaimed.
"Yes! Pikachu! Use Electro Ball!" Sora ordered.
"Quilava! You use Flame Wheel!" Ethan ordered. Pikachu hurled Electro Ball while Quilava rolled into a big fireball. Electro Ball hit Quilava's Flame Wheel, but it let out electric sparks. With a combination of fire and electricity, the two attacks hits both Golbat and Weezing knocking them both out.
"Impossible!" Proton exclaimed calling back his fallen Pokémon. He scowled at the two Pokémon trainers. "Don't think you won the won, kids! But Team Rocket will have their revenge on you yet! Juat watch your backs!" With that said, Proton took out a jet pack and used it to escape.
Team Rocket had been stopped and the Slowpoke had been saved.
"It's over," Sora said.
"Yeah," Ethan agreed. He smiled at Sora did a high five with him. "Gotta hand it to you, Sora. You're even better than I remember. I can see why you won the Indigo Plateau."
"Thanks Ethan," Sora said. "And you gotten better yourself." Sora placed his hand on Ethan's shoulder. "The way you handled your Quilava is living proof to me."
A few minutes later, Sora, Kairi, Pikachu, Togepi, the Alolan nine, and Ethan stepped out of the Slowpoke Well and saw Riku, Lyra, Kris, and the old man looking upwards. They all saw the Slowpoke on top.
"Are they going to do what I think they're going to do?" Sora asked.
"They are," the old man said. "The Slowpoke are going to make it rain. The town is going to be saved from the drought and it is thanks to all of you." They all watched the Slowpoke carefully and then, all of the Slowpoke gave off a yawn. The power of their yawns formed storm clouds blocking the fierce sun causing it to rain.
"What Proton said is true. The Slowpoke are making it rain," Sora remembered.
"Pika."
The rain grew stronger and the townspeople came out of their homes rejoicing the miracle. Naminé stepped out still holding the egg. She smiled because she knew who were the source of the miracle.
"Riku. Sora. I knew you wouldn't let me down," Naminé said.
Back at the well, the group made it to higher ground not wanting to get washed along the flood. The water made its way into the well. Once the rain had concluded, they all returned to the town greeted by the townspeople.
"Look everyone! Those kids were heading to the Slowpoke Well! They were the ones who saved the Slowpoke!" One man called out.
It didn't take long before everyone got mobbed and lifted into the air like the heroes they are. News of how they drove Team Rocket out from the Slowpoke Well spread out through the town. The news even reached Silver who was by himself. He went back to the town and saw the same group of eleven and he recognized the one with the brown spikey hair.
"Him!" Silver recognized. Silver saw him back in Violet City when he bumped into him. He looked the boy feelikg skeptical. "There is no way he could have driven out Team Rocket. No way."
Over in the Pokémon Center, the group explained to Naminé about what happened while in the Slowpoke Well.
"That has to be quite an experience," Naminé said.
"It sure is," Acerola said.
"But I don't think we seen the last of those Team Rocket thugs," Kiawe said.
"I don't either, Kiawe," Illima admitted.
"But at least we stopped them before they could make off with all those Slowpoke," Hapu said.
"And I could easily see he's not the Indigo Plateau champ for nothing!" Ethan said. Kris let out a loud gasp.
"Again with that," Sora deadpanned.
"I KNEW I RECOGNIZED YOU!" Kris exclaimed. "Sora Ketchum from Pallet Town! The same Sora Ketchum who won the Indigo Plateau Pokémon League!" She pulled out a magazine and flipped it to a page with Sora's picture along with his Pikachu and all his Pokémon he had while traveling in Kanto. "I don't know why I didn't realize it sooner! I have been wanting to meet you for a while now!" She took him by the hand. "And I have to say that you're even more handsome in person."
That made Sora blush while Kairi puffed her cheeks in jealousy.
"She better not be coming onto my boyfriend," Kairi said in her thoughts. Lyra took notice of the jealousy.
"You better cool your jets, because he already mentioned that he's spoken for," Lyra pointed to Kairi.
"Oh, too bad. Because if you weren't taken, I would have dated you in a second," Kris said. "And when I become a big star we would have been a fabulously incredible couple. The media might have called it 'Sorkris!' Dosen't that sound splendid!"
"It would be if Kairi wouldn't be jealous," Riku joked. Kairi was getting into a raging red at the thought of Sora with Kris. She turned to Kairi and smiled nervously.
"Don't worry, Kairi. I'm not going to steal him away from you," Kris said. "But I will say you two are a pretty cute couple."
"Thanks," Kairi said trying to get over her jealously. Sora put his arm around his girlfriend's shoulder.
"I told you before, Kairi. You are the one for me," Sora said. He kissed her on the lips making all the girls swoon at the sight while Ethan blushed. Sora broke the kiss. "Convinced?"
"Every time," Kairi said.
"Anyway Kris. You said you know where Kurt lives," Sora pointed out. "Do you know him or something?"
"I didn't say that I met him; I only said I know where he lives," Kris said.
"Well, at least we have one clue," Sora said.
"Excuse me," an old man's voice called from behind Sora. He turns around as the whole group saw the old man from earlier. "I couldn't help but overhear that you're looking for me. Is that right?" Sora, Kairi, and the Alolan nine all looked at the old man when they heard him admit that he is the person they're looking for. "Why are you all staring at me funny? And why are you looking for me?"
And there you have it. The group has finally found Kurt. The man they were looking was with them all along. What mystery does the GS Ball contain? And why is it so important? More to come the next chapter. Stay tuned.