Episode 104: The Mystery Of The GS Ball
Where we last left off, Sora, Kairi, and the Alolan nine were staring at Kurt as they all realized that he is the man they were looking for.
"Would you quit staring at me like that? I would like to know why you're looking for me," Kurt said. Sora shook off his shocked expression.
"Oh right!" Sora said. "We were sent by Professor Oak to make an important delivery to you."
"An important delivery, you say?" Kurt asked.
"Yeah," Sora nodded.
"This is the first that I have heard anything about a delivery being made to me. But, I do wonder what could be so important that Professor Oak could send you all the way out here just to reach me," Kurt said. "Perhaps we should discuss this at my house."
Sora, Kairi, Pikachu, Togepi, and the Alolan nine all said their goodbyes to Riku, Naminé, Eevee, Ethan, Lyra, and Kris as they all made their way to Kurt's house. Everyone made it to Kurt's house. Sora still couldn't believe that the man who helped thwart Team Rocket was with them all this time. Kurt, an expert of Pokéball mechaniacs.
When they all arrived to the house, they were greeted by Kurt's granddaughter.
"Grandpa! You're okay!" The girl cried when she went to hug her grandfather. "You didn't throw your back again didn't you?"
Kurt chuckled a bit as he hugged his granddaughter, "Stop your worrying, I'm fine. And it's thanks to all these kids right here." He gestured to the guests. All of them are talented Pokémon trainers" The group entered the house. "All of you wait here. There's something in my workplace I want to give you." With that said Kurt went to his work room.
"Thank you for helping my grandpa. My name is Maizie, by the way," The girl introduced herself.
"Nice to meet you Maizie. I'm Sora and this is my partner Pikachu and my girlfriend Kairi," Sora introduced.
"And this little guy is my Togepi," Kairi introduced.
"Toge, Toge," Togepi chirped.
"My name's Lillie."
"I am Illima."
"I'm Mallow."
The name's Kiawe."
"My name's Lana."
"I'm Sophocles."
"My name is Acerola."
"Mina."
"And I'm Hapu."
"Good to meet you," Maizie said. "I hope my grandpa didn't slow you down too much. Not because he's old, but he's been known to have back problems from time to time."
"He didn't slow us down. He did help us out in his own way. Right Pikachu?" Sora asked his partner.
"Pikachu!" Pikachu agreed.
"Toge, Toge," Togepi chirped.
"I'm glad," Maizie said. Kurt came out a few seconds later and handed Sora, Kairi, and the Alolan nine Fast Balls to the young Pokémon trainers.
"Here kids. A little something to show you my gratitude. Fast Balls for the lot of you. Just consider it as a thank you present for everything you've done," Kurt said.
"Well, thank you, sir," Lillie said.
"We are just glad to help out anyway we can, Kurt," Illima said. Kurt smiled as he nodded. He set his sights onto Sora.
"Now young man. You said you have an important delievery for me, is that right?" Kurt asked.
"Yeah. Professor Oak had sent me down to Azalea Town to make this delivery to you," Sora said as he took the GS Ball out from his backpack. Kurt was a bit amazed by the sight of this mysterious Pokéball. "This Pokéball couldn't be transferred like any other Pokéball, so that's why we all made it here by foot. We don't even know if it's empty or not."
"I see," Kurt stroked his chin. "I have to say I am pretty amazed by the sight of this Pokéball. In all my years, I have seen every kind of Pokéball currently known to man, but I have never seen anything like this before. But, I will say that this is definitely no ordinary Pokéball."
Sora nodded letting him know that he understands what he meant. Sora already knew it wasn't a normal ball. But he did wonder why it's so important. What kind of Pokémon was in it. And more importantly; who made it in the first place? And he thought the Pokémon themselves were full of mysteries.
Kurt looked at the GS Ball quite carefully, turning it to have a good look at the Pokéball to see every angle of it.
"How fascinating. What could this possibly mean?" Kurt asked in his thoughts. Unknown to anyone, a mysterious man outside wearing a hat and trenchcoat with a pair of sunglasses watched from outside. He smiled as he knew the GS Ball has at last arrived.
"This is even better than I thought. The GS Ball has made its way to Azalea Town. Only then, will the legendary Pokémon be set free," the mysterious man said. "I just wish that I didn't have to use it on you without thinking of the consequences that came with it."
(Flashback, twenty-five years ago)
A youmg man with black hair was strolling throught the Illex Forest taking snapshots of the wild Pokémon living in the woods. His goal was to get as many good snapshots as he can until he was completely out of film.
Elsewhere in the forest, a small, angular Pokémon with short arms and stubby rounded feet. Its cranium is shaped similarly to a flower bulb, extended upward in a left stroke. its blue eyes are rather large, compensating most of its face. Also extending from its head are two small string-like antennae with blue tips. They seem to curl in a different direction most of the time. The larger space of its back is covered with two, white moth-like wings, short and small extending only halfway up its arm length. Its head is similar to an onion. The Pokémon was flying away from a pursuing Houndoom. The hound Pokémon fired its Flamethrower attack, but missing the target completely. Just then, a Scyther came to the scene and swiped its claws at the little Pokémon.
It managed to get away from the two Pokémon only for a short time.
"BI!" Celebi cried.
The boy heard something in the forest and followed it to its source. He saw the Scyther and Hounddom had cornered the little Pokémon. He couldn't stand to watch. He took out a Pokéball and threw it.
"Raichu! Go!" The boy called out letting his Raichu out. "Raichu! Help that Pokémon out! Thunder Punch!"
"Raichu!" Raichu let out an electrifying punch onto Houndoom, sending it tumbling on Scyther. He rushed over to the small Pokémon with a concerned look on his face. "Are you okay?"
"Bi, Bi," the little Pokémon nodded.
"I'm glad," the boy nodded.
Just then, a man with an eyepatch over his riht eye came to the scene.
"Hey kid! Get away from that Celebi!" The man called out to the boy.
"Celebi?" The boy asked in a whisper. He just realized that the Pokémon he just saved in the legendary Pokémon was a Celebi. "Why should I hand it over to you?"
"I'm a Pokémon hunter, kid. And I make money by catching rare Pokémon. Then, I sell them off to the highest bidder," the man said.
"Well, you're not going to have this Pokémon!" The boy snapped at the hunter.
"GIVE THAT TO ME NOW!" The hunter yelled.
"No way! Get lost!" The defied the Pokémon hunter.
The boy ran through the woods carrying Celebi in his arms. The hunter and his two Pokémon continued to chase after him to get Celebi. The boy ran for it carrying Celebi in his arms. He slid down a hill Scyther kept going after him while Houndoom made a stop at the ledge.
The boy and Celebi slid into shrubs. Scyther had lost sight of the boy and Celebi, so it kept searching. Once he made sure the Pokémon hunter and his Pokémon were nowhere close, he took out the GS Ball and held it in front of Celebi.
"Here Celebi. You can be safe in here," the boy said holding the mystery Pokéball. "I know it's a bit cramped inside, but it's the only way."
"Bi, Bi" Celebi nodded. Celebi pressed the button on the GS Ball and flows inside. The boy made his way out of the Illex Forest making sure there was no sign of the Pokémon hunter.
"That's great! Now Celebi! Come out!" He threw the GS Ball in the air, but nothing happened. The GS Ball didn't open and release the Pokémon inside. "This is impossible! This isn't supposed to happen! This isn't supposed to happen!" The boy felt incredibly guilty. Twenty-five years had passed and during that time he made his way into the Orange Islands and there, he placed the GS Ball in the care of a slender woman who is light skinned with purple hair and brown eyes. She wore a necklace and a white lab coat over her salmon top. She also wore a black skirt and pink shoes.
"I doubt you will figure it out, Professor Ivy. But, it'll have to make its way back to the Illex forest," the man said as he took his leave.
(Present)
The man took his leave of Kurt's house before anyone could see him and mistake him for a tresspasser.
Inside of Kurt's house, they all marveled at the GS Ball as their curiosity started to escalate. They all looked at the GS Ball for like five minutes or so until they all they gave off a huge sigh.
"Well, this is a huge heap of nothing," Hapu said. "How are supposed to know that there's even anything inside this ball?"
"And how do we even know if this Pokéball is even empty or not?" Kiawe asked.
"This is a big mystery even for me," Kurt said stroking his chin. "I will have to look into this some more."
"You do that, Kurt. We'll have to head back to the Pokémon Center and rest up. I need to report to Professor Oak anyway," Sora said.
"Very well. I will find out whatever I can to determine the GS Ball and let you know what I have discovered. And thank you very much for bringing this to my attention," Kurt said. Sora, Kairi, Pikachu, Togepi, and the Alolan nine made their way back to the Pokémon Center. Sora dialed Professor Oak's number on the picture phone. Professor Oak answered the phone with a smile on his face.
"Ah Sora. It's good to hear from you. I trust that you have your second Gym battle by now?" Professor Oak guessed.
"Well, not exactly. Not yet. I had a run-in with Team Rocket," Sora said.
"Is that right? Tell me what has happened," Professor Oak said.
"Well, Kairi, the others, and I had just arrived in Azalea Town; but as soon as we did we noticed that there weren't that any Slowpoke around and we didn't know why at first. That was when Lillie and the others told me, Riku, and another trainer named Ethan about Team Rocket in Slowpoke Well. We managed to take care of them, only that we had a little help from Kurt without even realizing it at first," Sora explained.
"So you've met Kurt. And to top it off, you saved the Slowpoke in the mysterious Slowpoke Well. I remember hearing that old tale when I was around your age. And what have you learned about the GS Ball?" Professor Oak asked.
"Kurt is looking into that right now. And he said he will let us know what he has found out," Sora said.
"Well, the best part of the mystery is having to wait for what comes," Professor Oak said. He noticed Sora's troubled face. "But I feel there is more you want to ask me."
"That's right, professor. I would like to know if you know who has made this Pokéball and why?" Sora asked.
"I'm afraid I don't. There are diffirent kinds of Pokéballs as well as there are Pokémon. When I asked my colleague, Professor Philena Ivy about it, she has replied that she doesn't know either. She sent it from her home on Valencia Island in the Orange Islands and asked me to look into it, but I'm afraid I am stumped as well. And that was when I thought of Kurt," Professor Oak said.
"But, where did Professor Ivy get it?" Sora asked.
"The GS Ball was delivered to her doorstep, and even up to this date, she doesn't know the identity of the sender," Professor Oak said.
"You think I could make contact with her and ask her myself?" Sora asked. "Just thought maybe I could hear her side of the story."
"Very well. I have the number for you to make contact," Professor Oak said. Sora took out his Pokédex and typed the number Professor Oak had provided.
"I got it. And thanks," Sora said.
"You are very welcome, Sora. And let me know of the results. And good luck in your Gym battle," Professor Oak said hanging up.
Just as soon as Professor Oak had hung up the phone, Kairi had approached Sora and tapped his shoulder. Sora turns to her.
"Did he say?" Kairi asked.
"Told him about our experience at the Slowpoke Well. And about Kurt looking into the GS Ball," Sora said. "And I asked him about it."
"What did you ask?" Kairi asked her boyfriend.
"I asked if he knew who made the GS Ball and why," Sora said.
"And what was his answer?" Kairi asked.
"He told me he didn't know. So he gave me the phone number of one of his colleagues, Professor Ivy so as I can ask," Sora said. "I think she might know a little." Sora dialed the number to Professor Ivy's lab and waited for her to answer.
Meanwhile on Valencia Island, Professor Ivy comes into the room to answer the call.
"I'm coming, I'm coming," Professor Ivy said. She answered the picture phone and sees the two kids on the screen. "Yes? Can I help you?"
"Yeah you can. I was told that you holding onto the GS Ball," Sora said.
"Yes, that's right. But, how do you know about the GS Ball?" Professor Ivy asked.
"Professor Oak was the one who asked me to deliever it right to Kurt in Azalea Town," Sora said.
"Oh, so you must be Sora. Professor Oak did tell me you were making a delivery to him," Professor Ivy said smiling. She sets her attention on Kairi. "And I'm going to guess you are Kairi."
"Yes professor," Kairi said.
"I have to say, that it's a real pleasure to hear from you. So what did Kurt say about the GS Ball?" Professor Ivy asked.
"Not too much," Kairi answered.
"But he did say that he'll let us and the rest of our friends know when he does find something out," Sora said.
"It's good to know Professor Oak knew who to turn to figure it out. Just as well he knows who to send," Professor Ivy said.
"But, the reason I'm calling is I am curious if you know anything else about it. We already know it can't be teleported just like any other kind of Pokéball," Sora stated.
"Yes. That is true for the most part. But, I was pretty amazed by the sight of this Pokéball, but I had a feeling something was inside the GS Ball. So, my assistants and I made it our mission to open it up. Tried to use the normal method when dealing with a Pokéball, but there was no such luck. We tried to cut it open with hacksaws, buzzsaws, hammers, crowbars, power drills, lasers, and we even tried blowing it up with some TNT, but nothing we try would work," Professor Ivy said. "It was just no use. Just like I said, nothing we did would work. When Professor Oak told me he couldn't figure it out himself, I was surprised to hear it because he was the only one I could really turn to. When he told me you and your friends were heading down to Johto and give it to Kurt to figure it out, I had to keep hoping."
Sora and Kairi were amazed to hear about the duriablity of the GS Ball. They both knew that a regular Pokéball would never survive such abuse. They even had to guess not even an explosion from Electrode would be enough to crack that nut.
"You really think there's something in the GS Ball?" Sora asked.
"I do, but don't ask me what's in it, because I haven't figured that part out. And even if we did, none of this would be possible," Professor Ivy said.
Meanwhile over Kurt's house, Kurt stayed up late in the night looking over every inch of the GS Ball trying to figure out the mystery inside this particular Pokéball.
"Just amazing. Whoever designed this Pokéball definently knew what he was doing. But why won't it open like any other ball. But, I do wonder who designed it though," Kurt said to himself. He gave off a yawn and decided to call it a night when he suddenly heard something. "What on earth was that?" He looked around to see what the noise was coming from. He saw it was nothing. "I was probably just hearing things." He was about to step out when he heard it again, but this time he saw the GS Ball move. His eyes nearly popped and he went over to the GS Ball. "The GS Ball is moving on its own? That is not possible. Could there be a Pokémon inside this Pokéball? I did promise to let Sora and his friends to let them know what I find out. I'll do that first thing in the morning." Kurt took his leave of his workplace to sleep.
On the very next morning, Sora, Kairi, Pikachu, and Togepi all stepped out after having breakfast in the messhall to do some training for the Azalea Town Gym. Since Sora has learned that the Gym Leader uses Bug Type Pokémon, he figured he would exchange his Poipole for Hoothoot since another Flying Type along with Gligar as a back up flyer would have an edge. Also, Cyndaquil would be a logical choice as well.
"Have you thought about which Pokémon you're going to use in your battle?" Kairi asked.
"Well, since the Gym Leader uses Bug Types, I figured I'd use Cyndaquil for this one. Also, send out Hoothoot and Gligar as backup," Sora said.
"That's real good thinking, Sora," Kairi said. "That's using your head." Sora chuckled as he placed his arm around his girlfriend.
"It's always to have a girlfriend like you for moral support," Sora said. Kairi gave a little giggle and gave Sora a light kiss on the lips. Sora had kissed her back. That moment was going to have a very rude interruption. Silver gagged at the sight of the lovebirds.
"Hey you! The one with the spiky hair!" Silver called out. The couple turned and they instantly recognized the red headed boy.
"Hey! I know you! You were that guy who pushed me out of the way! What do you want?" Sora asked.
"I heard you're one of the trainers who dealt with Team Rocket, right?" Silver asked.
"Yeah I am. And she did too," Sora said. Silver looked over to the auburn haired girl and the Togepi in her arms.
He scoffed, "And if she used that little weakling, then they must be weaker than she is." Kairi was offended by what he just said to her and that got Sora steamed.
"Hey! I don't care what you say about me, but don't insult my girlfriend or any of her Pokémon!" Sora snapped at him. "Just who do you think you are?!"
"The name's Silver. And I'm a Pokémon trainer just like you are. And I'm here to challenge you into a battle," Silver said taking out a Pokéball. "Do you accept?"
"Oh, I accept," Sora said. "You can't just insult Kairi and get away with it!"
"Then who are you?" Silver asked.
"The name's Sora Ketchum and I came from Pallet Town," Sora said. "And if I win, you're going to take back what you said to her!"
"Whatever. Houndour! Go!" Silver said throwing it. The Pokéball opens and lets out a Houndour. It lets out a howl upon entry.
"So it's a Fire Type you're sending out first, huh? Then I'll be sending out a Water Type," Sora said taking out Totodile's Pokéball. "Okay Totodile! Go!" Sora threw his Pokéball letting out his Totodile. "Totodile! Use your Water Gun now!" Totodile fired Water Gun right at the dark hound Pokémon. It just stood there for a moment, before it dodged at the last minute.
"Houndour! Move in with Bite!" Silver ordered. Houndour moved in and gave Totodile a bite on the torso before giving him a toss. Totodile fell to the ground, but he got back up in slight pain.
"Totodile! Move in with your Scratch now! " Sora ordered. Totodile gave Houndour some scratches on the side. "Now you use Bite too!" Totodile gave Houndour a bite on the leg.
"Houndour! You give it a Thunder Fang!" Silver ordered. Houndour gave Totodile a shocking bite making Totodile let go. "Finsih it with Bite!" Houndour moved in to make another bite on the crocodile Pokémon, but Sora had to think of something fast.
"Totodile! Water Gun at full power!" Sora called out. Totodile gave Houndour a powerful Water Gun attack knocking his opponent out. Silver became enraged over the fact his Houndour had lost. He pulled ou another Pokéball and threw it.
"Ivysaur! Go!" Silver said letting out his Ivysaur. This Ivysaur was much larger than the one Sora had before his evolved into a Venusaur.
"Ivysaur!" Ivysaur said.
"Return, Totodile," Sora said calling back his Totodile. He pulled out Cyndaquil's Pokéball and threw it. "Okay Cyndaquil! Go for it!"
"Cyndaquil. QUIL," Cyndaquil yawned.
"How predictable. A Fire Type against my Ivysaur. But a smart move on your part," Silver said.
"I don't doubt how tough your Ivysaur is. Just show me what your Ivysaur can do," Sora said.
"I shall," Silver said. "Ivysaur! Seed Bomb now!" Silver ordered. Ivysaur fired a seed from Ivysaur's flower and it heads down to the fire mouse Pokémon resulting in an explosion.
"Cyndaquil! Tackle!" Sora ordered. Cyndaquil charged with a full force of his body.
"Ivysaur! Vine Whip!" Silver used Vine to smack Cyndaquil hard. "Now use Leaf Storm!" Ivysaur fired leaves right at Cyndaquil. Cyndaquil was quickly surrounded by leaves and he couldn't do a thing about them. "Now finish it with Sludge Bomb!" Ivysaur fired a huge ball of sludge and it hits Cyndaquil head on. The attack knocks Cyndaquil out.
"Cyndaquil!" Sora gasped as he ran up to Cyndaquil. "You okay?"
"Cynda..." Cyndaquil responded.
"Don't sweat it, Cyndaquil. You did your best," Sora said calling Cyndaquil back inside his Pokéball. Silver calls back his Ivysaur.
Silver scoffed, "Your Cyndaquil only lost because it was weak. And being nice to your Pokémon is a sign of how weak you are!" Sora growled at that staement.
"What is your problem? First you insult my girlfriend and her Togepi, and now you're making fun of my Pokémon too! I love and care about all of my Pokémon! The bonds that Pokémon and their trainers grow stronger as time pass," Sora stated.
"Why do you care about your Pokémon so much?" Silver asked.
"Because that's what a trainer does! Pokémon can grow stronger when trainers work hard with them. That's what I learned on my travels. And something you should get," Sora said. "And if that makes me weak, then that's your problem."
"How pathetic," Silver scoffed making Sora growl. "You act like Pokémon are like people. But, they are not people! They are things! And they were put on this planet to do whatever we tell them to do!"
"They do more than that! They have actual thoughts and feelings just we do. That means they can think for themselves! They're alive just like you and me," Sora said. "They all have souls like we do."
"Then let's see if you can put that little speech of yours to the ultimate test," Silver said holding up a Pokéball and threw it. "Croconaw! Go!" Silver's Pokéball opens to reveal a Pokémon similar to Totodile, but it has a yellow body with blue spots, which resembles a Pokémon egg. Two noticeable things on this Pokémon are the huge jaws and red spikes that run down its back, with the spike on its tail resembling a diamond. Sora took out his Pokédex and scanned this Pokémon.
Croconaw, the Big Jaw Pokémon
The evolved form of Totodile
Type: Water
Once Croconaw has clamped its jaws on its foe, it will absolutely not let go. Because the tips of its fangs are forked back like barbed fishhooks, they become impossible to remove when they have sunk in.
"The evolved form of Totodile," Sora said in his thoughts. "I better be smart about this one." Sora turns to his partner. "You ready to go, Pikachu?"
"Pika!" Pikachu nodded.
"Great!" Sora said. "Start up with Thunderbolt!" Pikachu fires Thunderbolt and it shocks Croconaw dead on.
"Croconaw! Ice Fang!" Silver ordered. Croconaw charged towards Pikachu with its fangs emitting ice.
"Dodge it, Pikachu and use Quick Attack!" Sora ordered. Pikachu ran towards Croconaw and gave Totodile's evolved form a smack on its belly. "Now use Electro Ball!" Pikachu forms Electro Ball with his tail and sends it to Croconaw.
"Water Gun! Stop that Electro Ball!" Silver ordered. Croconaw fired Water Gun and it sends Electro Ball back to its owner.
"Pikachu! Hit a homer with Iron Tail!" Sora called out. Pikachu swung at Electro Ball with his tail like a baseball bat. The attack came too fast for Croconaw and got hit bad. "Woo-hoo!"
"Pika!" Pikachu also cheered.
Croconaw fell on the ground beaten as Silver calls Croconaw back.
"You only got lucky. And I am not taking back what I said about her!" Silver hissed.
"Just what gives you the right to say who's weak and who is strong?" Sora asked. "The hell is your deal?"
"My deal is I only care about having strong Pokémon! Especially when they win!" Silver said to Sora. "I just hate the weak! Pokémon! Trainers! It doesn't matter who or what! That even goes for Team Rocket as well! So, just stay out of my way!" Silver said when he stormed off from the couple. Sora was still angry over the insult Silver gave to Kairi, Togepi, and Cyndaquil; but she placed her hand on his shoulder.
"Sora. You won. Let it go," Kairi said.
"Just where does he get off with a remark like that? What kind of person would just go around saying he hates the weak?" Sora asked.
"Pika." Pikachu agreed.
"Don't think about what that guy said. It doesn't matter what he says. You should focus on your upcoming Gym battle," she reminded her boyfriend. Sora smiled at her.
"You're right. I should keep a cool head," Sora said. Just when they were about to head off to the park, Kurt ran up to them.
"Good! I've caught you both!" Kurt said panting.
"Kurt!" Kairi said.
"We were going to check up on you later," Sora said. "What did you find out?"
"You have to get your other friends, because they need to know this as well," Kurt said.
Sora, Kairi and the Alolan nine were about to hear what Kurt has found out about the GS Ball. How are they going to let the Celebi contained inside it, and who is the mystery man and what does he know about the GS Ball that Kurt couldn't have? More to come later on.