Episode 136: The Legend of Thunder Part 1
Several days have passed since Sora, Kairi, and the Alolan nine parted ways with Todd. Since then, Sora had exchanged Noctowl and Meltan for Bayleef and Quilava. As they continued onwards, the group made their way to a nearby town.
"How far are from Olivine City, Illima?" Sora asked. The Normal Type Pokémon trainer took out the map and examined it.
"We should be getting close to Olivine City by now. It's only days away when we get there by foot," Illima answered.
"Then we're already on the right track," Sora said.
"Don't you think we should check this town first?" Mallow asked.
"Judging how place looks, it might be full of tough trainers," Acerola added.
"Yeah," Mina agreed.
"They might be gathered at the park since there's some battlefields there anyway," Kiawe said.
"And we might get pulled into some battles ourselves," Sophocles said.
"When it happens, we can show them our stuff," Lana said.
"And make them sorry that they did," Hapu said.
"Okay, okay. We hit the local park and check it out. Besides, we could use the excerise anyway," Sora said. With the matter settled, they headed out to the park and battle when they get challenged into one.
Unknown to the group, Team Rocket comes out of hiding from the bushes.
"Did you hear that, boys? The twerps are heading to the park," Jessie said.
"I believe I did, Jessie! A park filled with topnotch trainers and their Pokémon!" James confirmed.
"And chances are, there might be some super-rare Pokémon among the others! And it'll get us a leg-up for the boss and get rid of our debt lickity-split!" Meowth said. Wobbufett pops out of his Pokéball once again.
"Wobbufett!" Wobbufett said giving a salute.
"We already have too much to think about without you butting in!" Jessie hissed, calling Wobbufett back.
"Just one question. How are gonna do that?" James asked.
"We could try that phony inspection trick again, but the twerps will see through us like glass," Meowth said.
"Then, we'll have to be extra sneaky about it! Now come on!" Jessie said. Team Rocket set off and followed them down the path the kids and Pokémon went down.
Upon arriving, each of the Alolan nine were challenged into a battle by some random battle, leaving Sora, Kairi and the Pokémon alone.
"Looks like it's just us now, Sora," Kairi said.
"Yeah. I guess," Sora said. He took Kairi by the hand while blushing. The Pichu looked up at the two kids and blushed madly again knowing that they will possibly kiss.
The couple made their way through the park and they get approached by a boy a little older than Sora. He points his finger at the Pokémon trainer.
"Hey you! The guy with the spiky-hair with the Pikachu! I'm challenging you into a battle!" The boy challenged.
"I'm game! How do you wanna do this?" Sora asked.
"Make it three-on-three!" The boy dared him.
"If that's how you want it, then you're going to get what you want! Just don't regret it afterwards!" Sora said. The two trainers made it to a battlefield and they got a small gathering of people.
"If you wanna chicken out, now's a good time," the boy warned.
"If you're trying to scare me away, you'll be disappointed to know, I'm not easy to scare away," Sora said.
"That's what I wanted to hear," the boy said as he took out a Great Ball. "My first Pokémon is going to be Persian!" The Great Ball opens and Persian readies its claws upon entry. Sora took out a Pokéball of his own.
"Looks like you're about to get all wet. And here's why! Go Totodile!" Sora shouted letting out Totodile. The water starter danced on the battlefield upon entry.
"The only one who's going to be wet is you! Persian! Begin with Fury Swipes!" The boy ordered. Persian lunged at the crocodilian Pokémon and raised its right paw to swipe at him. Its claws starts glowing white.
"Totodile! Dodge it!" Sora called out. Totodile moved out of the way before Persian could land a Fury Swipes.
"Don't let it get away!" The boy told his Pokémon. "Fury Swipes again!" Persian tried again, but Totodile manages to dodge, but the classy cat Pokémon kept swiping and landed a few hits.
"Totodile!" Sora called out.
"That was great, Persian! Now use Thunderbolt!" The boy ordered. Persian let out a bolt electricity from its body and it landed a hit on the Water Type. "Finish it with Aerial Ace!" Persian does a backflip and dashes towards Totodile. The attack lands a hit, knocking Totodile out. Sora pulls out Totodile's Pokéball and calls him back.
"That wasn't bad. I wasn't expecting that to happen," Sora admitted. Sora pulls out another Pokéball and threw it. "Okay Mamoswine! Go!" The Pokéball lets out his Mamoswine and it snorts upon entry.
"Mommy, mommy! Look at the big Pokémon!" One little boy said pointing at Mamoswine.
"Yes, it's pretty big," his mother said.
"Whoa! Never seen a Mamoswine up close before. Gotta admit, it's an impressive Pokémon. But it's going to lose," the boy said, calling back his Persian and took out a regular Pokéball. "Go for it Leafeon!" The Pokéball opens and lets out a Leafeon.
Sora knew Leafeon had the advantage of being a Grass Type and Mamoswine being a Ground Type. And also he didn't doubt Leafeon is faster than Mamoswine, but he had the advantage too. Mamoswine is an Ice Type Pokémon as well.
"Leafeon! Start up with Razor Leaf!" The boy ordered. Leafeon swung its tail and fired Razor Leaf right at Mamoswine.
"Mamoswine! Ice Shard!" Sora ordered. Mamoswine releases multiple glowing, light blue icicles from its mouth and it cuts through the leaves.
"Quickly Leafeon! Dodge it!" The boy ordered. The grass eeveelution manages to dodge the shards of ice. "Now move in with Leaf Blade!" Leafeon charges at Mamoswine making its tail into a long broadsword. Sora had an idea of his own.
"Mamoswine! Ice Fang!" Sora ordered. Mamoswine's tusks glowed blue and grew longer and covered with ice and charges at Leafeon. Both Pokémon had both landed a hit. Mamoswine started stumbling. Sora's opponent smirked, hoping Mamoswine was down for the count, but Mamoswine stomped his right front leg on the ground. Everyone were amazed by the sight.
"Look at that," one woman said.
"That Mamoswine isn't going down after taking that Leaf Blade," one man said.
"That is one determined Pokémon," another man said.
"So, your Mamoswine is still standing! It won't be for long when I do this! Leafeon! Solar Beam!" The boy ordered. Leafeon opened its mouth and energy starts to build up. Sora had to think of something fast or else, it's going to be lights out.
"Mamoswine! Ancient Power!" Sora ordered. Mamoswine forms silver crystalized rocks and they are sent over to Leafeon. "Now fire Ice Shard!" Mamoswine fires Ice Shard right at the silver rocks. Once collided, they all shattered and they all turned into pebbles and they start pelting Leafeon.
"Fire it now!" The boy ordered. Leafeon got hit by one of the pebbles and Leafeon was way off target and it gets pass Mamoswine instead.
Team Rocket drove in a truck they stole, wearing business suites. Meowth was way too obvious, but he went along with it all the same.
"This looks like the spot to do so," James said.
"Now let's get to it then," Jessie said.
"I'll fetch the megaphones," Meowth said.
Before the scratch cat Pokémon had a chance to do so, a beam of energy hits the truck causing the engine inside to explode.
"No!" James exclaimed. "That was our only means of transportation!"
"Our plan was ruined before it started!" Meowth said.
"At least things can't get any worse," Jessie sighed. But, it did get worse when a large trucker came running towards them with a baseball bat.
"Hey you jackasses! What the hell did you do to my truck?!" The trucker roared. Team Rocket screams and they started running. "Come back here and take your beatings like a man!"
Back to the battle in progress, Leafeon was on the ropes, but its trainer was far from giving up.
"Leafeon! Leaf Blade now!" The boy ordered. Leafeon tried to use Leaf Blade, only to stumble a few steps.
"Ice Fang!" Sora ordered. Mamoswine landed an Ice Fang on the grass eeveelution, knocking it out. The crowd applauded Sora for it.
"Hey, that kid is really good," another man said.
"And Mamoswine too," one little girl said. The boy calls back his Leafeon.
"Gotta hand it to you. You're no slouch in a battle," the boy said. "Next one decides winner."
"You're on," Sora said. His opponent pulls out another Pokéball and threw it.
"Okay Ursaring! Go!" The boy shouted throwing his Pokéball. The boy's Ursaring lets out an epic roar upon entry, swinging its arms in the air.
"Ooh, an Ursaring. I'm shaking," Sora joked, pretending to be intimidated. He stared to make fake sniveling sounds making the crowd laugh.
"Okay funny man. You ready to rumba?" The boy asked. Sora calls back his Piloswine.
"Ready as I'll ever be," Sora said. He looked over to his partner. "How about it, Pikachu? You game?"
"Pika!" Pikachu nodded.
"Figured! Go for it!" Sora said. Pikachu entered the battle.
"So, it's a Pikachu. My Ursaring can take anything you can throw at him!" The boy said.
"I don't doubt it! How about I give your Ursaring more than he can handle!" Sora taunted. "Okay Pikachu! Start up with Quick Attack!" Pikachu started running around and landed a hit on the large bear Pokémon.
"Don't take that laying down! Thrash!" The boy ordered. Ursaring starts running towards Pikachu to land a hit.
"Dodge with Quick Attack!" Sora called out. Pikachu manages to dodge the attack; but Ursaring just kept coming towards the yellow mouse Pokémon. The crowd were impressed by how fast Pikachu was running. Pikachu kept it up until Ursaring succeeded with a hit.
"That's the way, Ursaring! Once my Ursaring starts thrashing, stopping him is almost impossible!" The boy said.
"Yeah. But, you know Ursaring will end up being confused, right?" Sora asked. The boy looked at his Pokémon and saw he was right.
"Uh-oh," the boy said.
"Okay Pikachu! Thunderbolt!" Sora ordered. Pikachu fired Thunderbolt and it struck the bear Pokémon pretty good. Ursaring roared from the shocks he was getting. Despite taking a shock, Ursaring still stood his ground.
"What was that about giving Ursaring more than he can handle?" The boy taunted.
"Just getting warmed up," Sora said. "Pikachu! Electro Ball!" Pikachu forms a ball of electricity and sends it towards Ursaring.
"Hammer Arm!" The boy ordered. Ursaring swung his arm and it smacks into the Electro Ball like it was nothing. "Now move in with your Play Rough!" Ursaring started to run towards the mouse Pokémon, but he ends up tripping on his feet, still confused.
"Thunderbolt! Full Power!" Sora ordered. Pikachu fired an extremely powerful Thunderbolt, shocking the bear Pokémon. "Now give him a good smack with Iron Tail!" Pikachu's tail gave a metallic glow and gave Ursaring a brutal blow, knocking him out. The crowd applauded for Sora's victory for the battle.
"No way! Ursaring!" The boy exclaimed.
"Hey, that kid is pretty good," one man said.
"And so was Pikachu," a little girl said.
"Didn't you say something about deciding the winner?" Sora asked smugly.
"Yeah, and I meant it," the boy said. He walked up to Sora and shook his hand. "Not too bad, bud."
"Thanks. Gotta hand it to, you battled pretty hard. And I'll admit, you almost had me at the second round," Sora said.
"So did I. You raised your Pokémon right. And I really had fun battling you," the boy said.
"So did I," Sora said.
Sora, Kairi, and the Pokémon went off to look for the Alolan nine, but it turns out, they all had some battles under belts.
"How did any of you do?" Kairi asked.
"There were some pretty tough hombres around here," Sophocles started.
"And there were some pretty hard core girls here, too" Hapu said.
"What about you two?" Mallow asked.
"Sora got pulled into one and he came out on top," Kairi said. "Like I knew he would." She gave her boyfriend a peck on the cheek.
A short time later, a young man with a Growlithe beside him came walking by and he noticed a Togepi with her.
"Excuse me, miss?" The young man addressed the auburn haired girl. She turned to him. "Are you by any chance a trainer?"
"Yes I am. Why?" Kairi asked the young man.
"Well, I noticed the Togepi with you and I had to presume you had to be its trainer. So I was wondering if I may have a battle with you?" The young man asked.
"Okay," Kairi said.
"Great! Let's make it a one-on-one match," the young man suggested.
"I can take you up with that offer," Kairi said. She hands Togepi over to Sora. "Cubone could use the excerise to test out her stuff." Both trainers got to another battlefield with another gathering.
"Then the Pokémon I'm going with will be my Growlithe," the young man said. Kairi took out her Cubone's Pokéball.
"Then, I'm going with Cubone!" Kairi said, throwing her Pokéball letting out her latest Pokémon. Cubone twirls her bone upon entry.
Some of the crowd were murmuring to each other to the Pokémon chosen for the battle.
"She's sending out a Cubone. That's a smart move for her part."
"Yeah. A Ground Type Pokémon like Cubone has an advantage over a Fire Type Pokémon like a Growlithe."
"This should be interesting to watch."
"Growlithe! Start things up with your Bite!" The young man ordered. Growlithe ran twards the Ground Type to land a bite.
"Cubone! Use Bone Club!" Kairi ordered. Cubone gave Growlithe a conk on the head with her bone. "Now use Headbutt!" Cubone rams her head into Growlithe.
"Growlithe! Flame Charge!" The young man ordered. Growlithe builds up energy and charges towards the bone carrying Pokémon with its body covered in flames.
"Bonemerang!" Kairi ordered. Cubone threw her bone like a boomerang and it stuck Growlithe. Cubone caught the bone once it came back and threw it again. The bone beans Growlithe in the head and it knocks it out.
"Now way! I just lost!" The young man exclaimed.
"Look at that!"
"That girl just mopped the floor with him pretty quick!"
Kairi was even surprised by this turnout.
"I had no idea how tough you really are," Kairi said. "But all the same, not bad for your first ever battle."
"Cubone, bone," Cubone said.
And that was that. Once everyone had battled at least once, they made their way over to a Pokémon Center and what luck they had.
Meanwhile, somewhere in a rocky mountain, a helicopter is seen flying through the rocky terrain, and it has Team Rocket's logo on the side. Over to a ledge, a security door opens as the plan makes a slow landing. Once inside, the Team Rocket members, Attila and Hun arrive and they are greeted by three scientists. One of the scientists has black hair and a goatee and wearing square-lensed glasses.
"Welcome Hun. And may I presume this is your partner Attila?" The scientist asked.
"Yes, Professor Sebastian. Attilla's the world's foremost wrangler. Isn't that right?" Attilla asked his partner.
"Nothing I can't catch, given the right gear," Attila said.
"Oh, the gear is very right. If you would you please come with me," Professor Sebastian said. The Team Rocket members got to a testing room with several other scientists typing. They approached a window and they have a look at a dark purple crystal. "I believe you will find this to be quite electrifying."
"A crystal?" Hun asked, unimpressed. "Is that it?"
"Yes it is, Hun," Professor Sebastian answered him. "That is the Miracle Crystal. Once it is activated, it can control electricity itself. We have prepared a little demonstration for you." He turned to the low-ranking scientists. "Let us begin."
"Yes sir," one scientist said. "Removing the safety lock."
"Activating the crystal's resistance coating," another scientist said.
"Powering up," a third scientist said.
The crystal had been activated and it began glowing in a lavender color. A force field builds around the crystal.
"Alright. Prepare the artificial lightning," Professor Sebastian instructed. The walls open and lightning generation rods come out aiming at the crystal.
"Lightining generation rods standing by," one scientist said.
"Fire now," he instructed. Bolts of electricity is fired out of the rods and they get drawn into the force field surrounding the crystal. Attila looked at the crystal at awe, while Hun kept his poker face. "The crystal will absorb electricity that passes within ten feet of it; no matter how powerful or concentrated the elcetric blast. The crystal captures it and stores it in its central grid. And that power belongs to you. You can use it anytime and in anyway you choose." The forcefield increases in size and more rods of lightning come out from the floor and fires at the forcefield. "The brilliant part is the crystal doesn't just capture power, it also attracts it by transmitting an arch that's so irresistible, that everything electrical is drawn to it." The lightning rods become overwhelmed by the electricity and incinerate. "But, as you are already aware, we are not after mere lightning."
"No we're not," Attila said.
"If this works like you said it does, it won't be long before unlimited power is in our hands," Hun said.
"Oh, it will work as I say it does," Professor Sebastian assured them. "Believe me." The scientist snickers wickedly.
Back to the group, Sora, Kairi, and the Alolan nine had already recieved their Pokémon from Nurse Joy and Kairi had exchanged most of her team, except for Cubone for Raichu, Sunflora, Ledian, and Shuckle.
Pikachu played with Togepi and the Pichu while Cubone had joined in on the fun. Sora and Kairi watched sweetly as the Pokémon played.
"Isn't that the sweetest thing you've ever seen?" Kairi asked.
"Yeah it is," Sora said. "It's always to good to see some of our Pokémon have some fun every once in a while." The couple walked up to the Pokémon and gestured them to come. Kairi calls Cubone back to her Pokéball.
"How about we rejoin the others?" Kairi suggested.
"Good idea," Sora agreed. They went to join their friends for lunch then they spotted Ethan brushing what looks like a cross between a wolverine and a badger with the same coloring as Cyndaquil and Quilava.
"Erhan!" Sora and Kairi called out. Ethan turns to see the couple.
"Sora! Kairi! When did you get here?" Ethan asked.
"A little while ago," Sora answered. "How about you?"
"Same," Ethan said. He looked at the two Pichu with the couple. "You two look like you've been quite busy." Sora patted the Spiky-eared Pichu and Kairi patted the Shiny Pichu.
"I guess you can say that," Sora said.
"We've been through so much since then," Kairi said.
"Don't doubt it," Ethan said. Sora took a look at the Pokémon next to him.
"Is that Quilava?" Sora asked the Pokémon trainer.
"Yep. Quilava evolved into a Typhlosion not too long after we caught that Ultra Beast," Ethan confirmed patting his Pokémon on the head. "Typhlosion and I have been working hard ever since." Sora took out his Pokédex and scanned Ethan's Pokémon.
Typhlosion, the Volcano Pokémon
The evolved form of Quilava
Type: Fire
Typhlosion obscures itself behind a shimmering heat haze that it creates using its intensely hot flames. This Pokémon creates blazing explosive blasts that burn everything to cinders.
"Now that's cool," Sora said. "And congratulations, Typhlosion." Sora rubbed him on the head.
"Pika, Pi!" Pikachu chirped.
"Thanks Sora. If you and Kairi are here, then are the others here, too?" Ethan asked.
"We were about to meet up with them when we bumped into you and Typhlosion," Sora said.
And with impeccable timing, the Alolan nine had shown up and they all stopped and took notice of Ethan and the fully evolved Fire Type Pokémon.
"Ethan!" Mallow said cheerfully. "I don't believe it!"
"It's been a while!" Lillie said.
"Right back at you," Ethan said.
"Your Quilava evolved! You are so lucky!" Kiawe said.
"Luck's got nothing to do with it. Typhlosion is getting stronger and smarter with each battle. All it took was some hard work and pretty tough battles to make it," Ethan said.
"Well said, Ethan," Illima said.
"How are Kris and Lyra?" Lana asked.
"I don't know. Haven't seen those two in a while," Ethan said.
"It was absolutely fabulous, Lyra!" A familiar voice said, grabbing everyone's attention. They all saw Kris sitting at the picture and they guessed it was Lyra she was talking to. She had a Misdreavus floating by her side.
"Speak of the devil," Sora said.
"Is fabulous all you have to describe it?" Lyra asked.
"Correction, it wasn't just fabulous, it was fabulous-o! I did a perfect pirouette with Misdreavus and we knocked out of the competition on the final note of the song!" Kris said. The group approached her while her Misdreavus saw them coming. "It was my best battle show yet! The applause was absolutely thunderous! You should have seen it, Lyra." Lyra laughs.
"I'm glad to hear that! It's no surprise the crowd went wild, but I have to say WOW!" Lyra said. She saw the group behind Kris and Sora waves at her. "Ethan? Sora? Kairi?" Kris turned around and saw the group. The one she was especially glad to see was Ethan.
"Oh, hey Ethan!" Kris greeted. "Sora and Kairi too!"
"Hey Kris!" Sora greeted.
"It's been a while!" Kairi said.
"Yes it has," Kris said. She looked at the two Pichu sitting on each of the couple's shoulders. "Oh my gosh! Look at these two Pichu! They're so very cute!" She even looked at Typhlosion. "And look at this! Your Quilava evolved!"
"Yeah. It happened a short time after our run-in with an Ultra Beast," Ethan admitted.
"It's true," Acerola confirmed.
"I was just talking with Lyra, but I'll be done in one sec," Kris said. She turns back to Lyra who is still on the phone. "Gotta go now, Lyra."
"Sure, but I would like to talk with Ethan for a sec," Lyra said.
"Okay," Kris said. Ethan got to the phone and spoke with Lyra.
"Hey there, Lyra. How's it been?" Ethan asked.
"Oh, can't complain. Everything is going well so far," Lyra said. "But, I would like you to lean in closer. I figured we can talk and I don't think you want Sora to hear it." Ethan does lean in.
"So, what's up?" Ethan asked.
"I don't know, you tell me," Lyra said smugly.
"Huh? Where is this coming from?" Ethan asked.
"Oh, come on. Isn't it obvious? You've got a thing for Kris, am I right?" Lyra asked. That causes Ethan to blush. "I know you got a thing for her. You know you can tell me. You're crushing bigtime."
"THAT IS SO UNTRUE!" Ethan exclaimed. "I'm hanging up now." Sora, Kiawe, and Sophocles all chuckled while Kairi elbowed her boyfriend.
"You shouldn't laugh at him," Kairi whispered.
"And why not?" Sora whispered back.
"Because you were in the same boat with him, remember?" Kairi reminded him. Sora did remember crushing for her the first time he met her and knew she was right.
"Okay, point taken," Sora said.
Ethan and Kris joined Sora, Kairi, and the Alolan nine for lunch while the Pokémon all ate some Pokémon food Kairi had prepared.
"So Kairi. I saw you on TV and I was pretty impressed when you won the Poké Maiden Tournament. You gave a dazzling performance," Kris said. Kairi giggled.
"I didn't do anything special. I only won because my Pokémon and I all worked together," Kairi said. "That and some of Sora's skills rubbed off on me."
"That's totally amazing!" Kris said. "So, what did you do with that trophy anyway?" Sora answered for her.
"Kairi sent it off to her grandma. And I can already imagine her surprise when she sees it," Sora said.
"Also with a letter to her," Kairi added.
"Your grandma must be very proud of you, Kairi," Kris said.
"I don't doubt it. And I have to admit, she's such a nice lady," Mallow said.
"It must be nice to have a grandma like her," Kris said.
"It is. She's been taking very good care of me ever since my mom and dad died," Kairi said. "I guess you can I say that I'm never alone because I have her with me." She looks to her boyfriend. "And I have Sora with me as well." Sora smiled and put his arm around Kairi's shoulder. He gave a kiss on the cheek.
"And I've got you as well," Sora said. Pikachu gave his trainer a stare that told him that he's right here.
"It's very sweet!" Kris gushed. She looks to Ethan. "Say Ethan You've been quiet. What's the matter?" Ethan blushed.
"Nothing, it's nothing," he lied.
"I don't know about that. I think I know what it might be," Kiawe said teasingly.
"No you don't. You shouldn't be talking about stuff you don't know what you're talking about," Ethan told him. He started to drink his soda.
"I think Kiawe is right, Ethan," Kris said. "I think you might have a crush on me." Ethan almost spat out his soda hearing that. He then started coughing.
"WHAT?! A CRUSH NO WAY!" Ethan excliamed blushing.
"No way? Then how come your face is all red?" Acerola asked trying not to laugh.
"It is not red!" Ethan lied, trying to hide his blush.
"Yes it is. Your face is redder than an Octillery," Sophocles teased.
"Yeah," Mina said trying not to giggle.
"I think this is very familiar," Mallow said, looking at Sora and Kairi. "Ethan and Kris would make a very cute couple just like Sora and Kairi."
"I think so too, Mallow," Lana agreed. "I only wish we all saw their very first kiss. And Lillie only caught a glimpse of it." Lana puffed up her cheeks. Lillie blushes at the memory. The rest of the girls just imagined how it would turn out if they witnessed such a romantic moment. Typhlosion shared a laugh with Pikachu.
"You saw that too, didn't you?" - Typhlosion subtitle.
"Yes I did. And that one from the night before." - Pikachu subtitle.
"What do you mean the night before?" - Typhlosion subtitle.
"Sora was sleeping during that one. I got a peek of her landing one on his lips. while he was asleep. I knew they were meant for each other before he did." - Pikachu subtitle. Typhlosion smiled and wondered the same thing about Ethan and Kris.
"I never meant for it to happen!" Lillie argued.
"Sure you didn't," Mallow said pouting.
Ethan kept blushing and he saw Typhlosion give him a face that said "you looove her."
"No, not you too, Typhlosion!" Ethan exclaimed. Typhlosion teased his trainer some more.
"How about we talk about something else other than mine and Kairi's romance," Sora stated.
"Yeah. Like how about the trainers we battled," Ethan said.
"Well, now that you mention it, some people I battle always told me that I look like a rock star or an actress. One of them even said I look just like a supermodel," Kris said.
"I just don't get why you're into all of that stuff," Ethan said.
"Because I enjoy it. When I see people clapping their hands and cheerimg, I get a very warm feeling from it. I want them to laugh and have a good time. It just makes me happy to see other people happy," Kris explained.
Sora and Kairi smiled at that, because they knoew it was good that she makes other people happy and enjoy themselves.
"That's a good thing," Kairi said.
"Yes it is," Illima agreed.
"I'm glad you all feel that way. I'm going to be such a big star someday!" Kris said.
"If you say so," Ethan said.
"Yeah? Well, I do say so!" Kris hissed at him. Sora, Kairi, and the Alolan nine all laughed knowing they were having a lover's quarrel.
"Well, since we all know what Kris battles for, what do you battle for, Ethan?" Sora asked. Ethan looked at him and smiled.
"Like you had to ask. I'm going to admit, you're the reason I wanted to be a Pokémon trainer, Sora." Ethan admitted. Sora was surprised to hear that.
"Really?" Sora asked shocked.
"It's true. When I saw you battling at the Indigo Plateau, I knew how awesome a trainer you are. I got so inspired, I decided that I wanted to be a great trainer just like you. And when I first met you, I knew I had my chance. And when I lost to you, I wanted to get stronger just so I can battle you again and show you how strong I got," Ethan explained. Sora chuckled a bit.
"I had no idea I gave you some inspiration, Ethan. But, that really doesn't answer my question," Sora pointed out.
"Well, I was thinking about the kids in my neighborhood, so I thought of going back one day and help them out. They'd get stronger," Ethan told him.
Kairi and the Alolan nine all knew Ethan was a bit like Sora since he is also willing to help out people in need.
"Hey, maybe you can be a great Pokémon Master just like Fabu-Lance!" Kris said. Sora, Kairi, and the Alolan nine all looked at her, wondering if she's talking about who they think they're talking about.
"Fabu-Lance?" Kiawe asked confused.
"You mean Lance of the Elite Four?" Sophocles asked.
"I do," Kris admitted. "I think he is so incredibly handsome, but also strong and brave."
Sora, Kairi, and the Alolan nine all remembered meeting Lance before. It was when Sora came to Viridian City for his eighth Gym battle against Hayner who had recently became a Gym Leader since the previous Gym Leader had resigned for unknown reasons.
"I always thought he was just some guy who just wore a cape twenty-four seven," Ethan said under his breath.
"I don't know about that. He was pretty cool when we saw him that one time," Mallow said. That got Kris's attention.
"No way! You mean you met Fabu-Lance before?!" Kris exclaimed.
"We did. Once. It was when we made a stop at Viridian City for my last Gym battle before getting into the Indigo Plateau. We were with my cousin, his friends, and two other guys, Lea and Isa," Sora said.
"I remember that. When we made a stop to my old house, I was surprised to see most of the place had already been packed up," Kairi remembered.
"You mean you lived Viridian City before?" Ethan asked.
"I heard the story from Lyra. She told me you were kidnapped by Pokémon hunters before," Kris remembered. "All I have to say, it's very romantic." Sora and Kairi blushed a bit. They both shared a chuckle with each other. "I hope I get to meet Fabu-Lance one day and we can be quite a pair. He and I can become the biggest stars in the whole entire world!"
"You know what? Training Pokémon and being a star are two completely different things," Ethan said.
"Oh yeah?" Kris asked standing up. "That what you think, but I say you're wrong and I'll battle you to prove it. What do you say?" Ethan stood up as well.
"Alright! You got it! Let's go!" Ethan accepted the challenge.
Everyone stepped outside to the battlefield as Ethan and Kris got ready for their battle. Sora, Kairi, the Alolan nine, and the Pokémon decided to watch the battle.
"This should be interesting," Illima said.
"I wonder how this'll turn out," Acerola said
"Me too," Mina said.
"Let's make this a two-on-two Pokémon battle! You lose when both of your Pokémon are unable to battle!" Kris stated.
"Okay," Ethan said.
"And action!" Kris said. "Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Kris, not only a great Pokémon trainer, but also a great soloist dancer!" Ethan blushed at the moves she made. The group had to presume she was talking to them. She took out her first Pokéball. "And now, joining her on stage is Pink, the Jigglypuff!" she threw her Pokéball, letting out a Jigglypuff. Once let out, her Jigglypuff did a pirouette in the same fashion as Kris. "What do you think?" Kris winked.
"I thought we were gonna battle, Kris," Erhan said to her, feeling embarrassed.
"First lesson in Pokémon battling, you're only as good as you look," Kris said.
"I don't remember a lesson like that," Sora said.
"Pika?" Pikachu tilted his head.
"Don't even ask me," Kairi shrugged her shoulders.
"I thought the first lesson is choose the right Pokémon!" Ethan told his opponent. "And the Pokémon I'm choosing is Beedrill!" He took out a Pokéball and threw it to let out his Beedrill.
"I think his Beedrill is kinda similar to your Beedrill," Kairi pointed out.
"I think you're right, Kairi. I remember when I first got him as a Weedle," Sora remembered.
"Me too. It didn't take long for Weedle to evolve into a Kakuna after Metapod evolving into a Butterfree," Kairi said. "But, he got stronger because of you." Sora smiled warmly at the memory.
"I can say, it's a good move on his part since Beedrill is a Poison Type Pokémon and Jigglypuff is a Fairy Type as well as a Normal Type," Kiawe said.
"Say Kris, how about you make the first move?" Ethan offered.
"I'll be glad! Pink! Time to Sing!" Kris ordered. Pink sang a song and multicolored music notes came out of her mouth. But, the music notes evaporated before they reach the poison bee Pokémon since flapping its wings so much.
"Beedrill! Agility!" Ethan ordered. Beedrill buzzed around the Jigglypuff. Kris was caught off guard by seeing Beedrill still awake.
"That song is a lullaby! It should be asleep by now," Kris stated.
"Beedrill's wings beat so fast, they erase all soundwaves before Beedrill can even hear it," Ethan told her.
"That explains those music notes were dusted away before they hit Beedrill," Lana said.
"Okay Beedrill! Twineedle!" Ethan ordered. Beedrill's forelegs glows white and they extend. Beedrill flies Pink to land a hit.
"Pink! Lift off!" Kris called out. Pink inhaled some air and floated in the air before the poison bee Pokémon could strike.
"Don't let it get away!" Ethan told Beedrill. The bee Pokémon flew towards Jigglypuff to land Twineedle, but Pink just kept doding the attack. "How can your Jigglypuff just dodge Beedrill like that?"
"Lots of dance lessons!" Kris said. "Not to mention, endless hours of rehearsal." Kris had an idea pop in her head. "Hey! This can be part of a great routine! We can add some rap music! And then we can add some lights a few background singers and we can call it Jigglypuff's Jam! Or how about Victory Vogue?"
"Are they battling or making a music video?" Kiawe asked. The rest of the group just shrugged their shoulders.
"Beedrill! Fire Pin Missle!" Ethan ordered. Beedrill's forelegs glows white again and they fire pins right at the balloon Pokémon. Pink got hit by a barrage of pins and deflated.
"No! Little Pink!" Kris gasped.
"Looks like I win the first round!" Ethan said. Pink floats in the air and lands on the ground, totally knocked out.
"Return, little Pink," Kris said, taking out the Jigglypuff's Pokéball and calling it back.
"So, what do you have next?" Ethan asked. Kris took out her next Pokéball.
"Behold! My next performer is-" Kris said. Ethan stepped up.
"Please no dancing!" Ethan said.
"Why not?" Kris asked, pouting.
"It's embarrassing to watch," Ethan simply said.
"You are such a joker!" Kris said doing her dance anyway. "And now on center stage is Wani-Wani, the Feraligatr!" She threw her Pokéball letting out her Feraligatr to battle. Sora took out his Pokédex and scanned Wani-Wani.
Feraligatr, the Big Jaw Pokémon
The evolved form of Croconaw
Type: Water
Feraligatr intimidates its foes by opening its huge mouth. In battle, it will kick the ground hard with its thick and powerful hind legs to charge at the foe at an incredible speed.
"Looks like Wani-Wani evolved at some point," Sora said putting his Pokédex away. He even found it hard to believe Totodile will evolve into a Pokémon like Feraligatr.
"Beedrill, return!" Ethan calls back his Beedrill. He pulls out another Pokéball. "For round two, I choose Typhlosion!" He threw his Pokéball letting out his partner Pokémon. Flames sput out of his neck. "Typhlosion's isn't big on singing, and Typhlosion's not big on dancing either! What Typhlosion is big on, is winning!"
"Big on winning or not, Typhlosion is a Fire Type Pokémon, and Feraligatr is a Water Type Pokémon. Bad choice to make," Kris said.
"We like to challenge ourselves, that way we learn more," Ethan said. "Right buddy?" Typhlosion noddded.
"Sounds like hot air to me," Kris said, laughing.
"Kris is right. Typhlosion is at a huge disadvantage in this battle. Looks like he'll lose before Feraligatr is gonna get tired," Sora said in his thoughts. Pikachu's ears perk up.
"Pikachu?" Pikachu asked. He turns to see some thunder clouds coming.
"What's wrong?" Sora asked his partner. He turned to see the very same clouds. "I don't remember hearing about this from the weatherman. Thought it was gonna be sunny."
"Since when those guys were ever right," Kairi stated.
"Point taken," Sora said. Togepi then starts wriggling around.
"Toge, Toge, Toge, Toge, Toge," Togepi chirped, moving around.
"What's the matter, Togepi? Those are only clouds," Kairi said. Pikachu and Togepi weren't the only ones, the Pichu even were affected by it; as well as Kris's Misdreavus.
"Uh-oh. Look at those clouds," Kris said.
"It's gonna pour soon," Ethan said.
"Well, we're gonna have to put out its flame before the weather does. Wani-Wani! Water Gun!" Kris ordered. Wani-Wani fired Water Gun right at the volcano Pokémon.
"Charge Typhlosion!" Ethan ordered. Typhlosion took the hit, but he just kept moving forward. Sora, Kairi, and the Alolan nine were all surprised by what they were seeing. Kris was even more surprised. "Quick Attack!" Typhlosion charged towards the fully-evolved Wani-Wani to land a hit.
"Wani-Wani! Sidestep now!" Kris called out. Before the Feraligatr could do that, lightning crashes.
"WHAT THE?!" Everyone exclaimed.
"Is everybody okay?!" Ethan asked.
"We're all good," Sophocles said.
"We're just not sure what just happened," Acerola said.
"I think it has something to do with the weather," Lana said. She pointed to the clouds above.
"Wow. That sure is strange," Ethan said.
"And how," Mina said.
"I never seen lightning like that," Kris said.
"Me neither. This is way too weird," Sora said. "We should head back to the Pokémon Center right now!"
"Right. Let's do that," Ethan said. The Alolan nine all went for the Pokémon Center while the Pokémon just went to the direction of the clouds. Togepi jumps out of Kairi's arms and went with them.
"Togepi! Come back!" Kairi called out.
"Pikachu! Pichu! Where are you going?" Sora called out to them.
"They're going the wrong way!" Kris said. Ethan took out Typhlosion's Pokéball.
"Typhlosion, return!" Ethan said calling back Typhlosion. Kris took out Wani-Wani's Pokéball.
"Return, Wani-Wani!" Kris said calling back her Feraligatr. She pulled out Misdreavus's Pokéball to call it back, but it was too far from her.
"We'll have to follow them!" Kairi said.
"Kairi's right. Let's go!" Ethan said.
Sora and Kris nodded in agreement and followed the Pokémon to see where they're going.
Not too far, Jessie, James, and Meowth all panted heavily, making their stop.
"I'm so glad that's over," James said panting.
"Me too," Meowth agreed.
"It's a good thing we lost that trucker, because I don't want to find out how it'll turn out if he caught us," Jessie said. Meowth looked up to the clouds.
"Guys. I think we're in trouble," Meowth said.
"What do you mean, Meowth?" Jessie asked. Lightning crashes, and they huddled up to each other. "Nevermind."
"We better find some shelter before we get caught in the rain!" James stated.
"Good idea, James. I don't want my makeup to get wet," Jessie said.
The Team Rocket members ran through the woods and made a stop. They spotted what looks like a forcefield along with a couple of familiar faces.
"Oh no. Attila and Hun," James groaned.
"I am not happy to see those two right now. Or ever," Meowth said. "Let's get out of here."
"Wait a minute, you two. They are here up to some no-good, just like we are. But, the question is what are they doing all the way out here?" Jessie asked.
"You know, I think you're right, Jessie. How about we watch and see for ourselves," James suggested.
"And when some super-rare Pokémon comes along, we can just swipe it right under their noses," Meowth finished.
"And the boss has to recognize us!" They all cheered. They proceeded to watch the action.
"It looks like the good doctor is right, its signal is irresistible," Attila said looking on the screen of the machine he was piloting. He saw several signals on the screen. "Electric Type Pokémon are coming in from every direction."
"Yes, but about the one?" Hun asked.
"There's no sign of it yet," Attila said. "I'm not even sure it even exists. Aren't legends are just made-up stories or fairytales or something?"
"Well sure, they can be. But, there's only one way to find out. They say that wherever there are Pokémon in trouble, it shows up to help them. So, why don't we make some trouble for these Pokémon?" Hun asked.
"Good idea," Atilla said, liking how Hun thinks. Not too long, several Electric Type Pokémon had shown up and looked at the crystal. Many consisted of several Magnemite, Magneton, Voltorb, Electrode, Mareep, a few Flaaffy, and a Raichu. Pikachu and the Pichu were even affected by the curiosity. "Alright! It's round-up time!" Togepi and Misdreavus made a stop in the bushes. "You know, this reminds me of roping and ranching at my uncle's place, somewhere in the Black Hills. The machine sends out several mechanical claws and snags a Voltorb and a Mareep. Pikachu fired Thunderbolt right at Attila, but his electricity got abosorbed by the Miracle Crystal.
"Pi!" Pikachu gasped.
The crystal sends back the electricity right back at the mouse Pokémon and it srrikes several other Electric Type. Attila laughs evilly.
"Now all we have to do is sweep them all up," Attila said. The mechanical claws grabs a couple more Pokémon.
Sora, Kairi, Ethan, and Kris had finally caught up.
"Got you, Little Miss," Kris said, grabbing her Misdreavus from behind. Kairi picked up her Togepi.
"Got you now, Togepi," Kairi said. "You had me worred." She noticed someone was missing. "Where are Pikachu and the Pichu?"
"Over there," Sora answered, pointing to the source. Ethan and the girls saw the man riding in the mecha holding a Raichu and another Voltorb.
"Hey, this is like that contest game," Attila said, laughing. "Only here, you win a prize every time!"
"Stop playing around and throw those in the hold! Then, quickly grab all the others!" Hun said. Pikachu didn't like what he said. "And no need to be delegate either. When you knock them around, it might speed things up. Pikachu slowly got up and went over to his adoptive little brothers.
"Go run. And don't stop until you get to Sora and Kairi." - Pikachu subtitle. The two Pichu didn't want to leave their adoptive big brother, so they decided to stay with him.
"How much do you want to bet, those two are from Team Rocket?" Sora asked.
"Like I would think it's someone else," Ethan stated.
"I say we go and help them!" Kris said.
"I second that," Kairi agreed.
Suddenly, lightning crashes, but it was a natural lighning. Or was it? The four kids stops in their tracks before they got further. They all heard a roar coming from atop of a nearby mountain.
"What was that?" Ethan asked.
"That's either the world's biggest lightning pole, or that's a living legend," Attila said, looking on the screen. "Either way, it's about to pop in and say hi."
"Here it comes," Hun said.
Lightning crashes down the same spot and the flash of yellow surrounds the creature on the mountain top. Jessie, James, and Meowth were amazed by what they were seeing.
"What is that?" Jessie asked.
"I have no idea," James answered.
"I can bet all nine of my lives, it's something extremely rare," Meowth said.
The mysterious creature is revealed to be the legendary Pokémon Raikou. The legendary Pokémon let out a loud roar as the lightning crashes.
"Is that what I think it is?" Kairi asked.
"Toge, Toge," Togepi chirped.
"It is. It's Raikou," Sora confirmed. He remembered seeing Raikou and it spoke to him, but he wasn't sure if it was the same Raikou he met.
"I thought Raikou was just a legend," Kris said.
"So did I," Ethan added.
Raikou roared again and it came running down the mountain with magnificent speed. It told the wild Electric Type Pokémon to flee and they all did. Pikachu and the Pichu watched Raikou rescue the wild Raichu and Mareep. They ran off with the others.
"Those guys don't seem to be scared of Raikou at all," Kris said.
"No they don't," Sora said.
"It's like they're happy Raikou is here," Ethan said.
"Alright. Looks like it's rodeo time, cowboy," Hun said.
"Hey Hun, I just had a thought. Maybe if we catch it since it's legendary, maybe we can be legendary too," Attila said.
"We should catch it first, then we can worry about our reputations," Hun said.
"Alright! C'mon here, little striper!" Attila said, sending a bunch of mechanical claws to grab Raikou. The thunder Pokémon simply dodged the claws and sends out electricity to attack them.
"Look at that!" Sora said.
"Raikou is using Thunder!" Ethan said. The electric attack gets redirected into the Miracle Crystal. Raikou looks at the crystal as it is sparkling with power.
"Excellent, the meters are off the charts! We are loaded with juice!" Hun said. "Now let's show that big behemoth how it likes it, when we reverse the charges."
"They're taking its power," Ethan said.
"But, it doesn't know it," Kris said.
Raikou sends out another Thunder to destroy the crystal, but it just absorbs the electricity and the forecefield surrounds it and the crystal completely.
"Hey there! Fire again!" Attila taunted. Raikou turns to them. "Come on! I dare ya!" Raikou fires Thunder again, aiming at the forcefield, but it bounces back and hits Raikou again. Raikou kept firing and firing, but Raikou took even more damage the times it is struck.
"It's perfect. The more it fights, the stronger we get," Hun said. Sora, Kairi, Ethan, and Kris watched in horror, seeing Raikou taking more and more hits. Raikou falls to the ground, beaten. "Now the legend has shifted to legendary creature to legendary captures." He turns to his partner. "Attila, pick it up."
"Right," Attila nodded.
"THAT'S ENOUGH!" Sora yelled. That got their attention. Jessie, James, and Meowth who had been watching all recognized that voice. Pikachu and the Pichu all turned to see Sora run up. "YOU STAY AWAY FROM RAIKOU! LEAVE IT ALONE!"
"Sorry kid. We can't do that," Hun told him. "Raikou belongs to us now."
"So, if I were you, I'd get going, while it's still an option," Attila said.
"Not on your life!" Sora said, taking out a Pokéball and throwing it. "Go Mamoswine!" The Pokéball opens and Mamoswine snorted upon entry.
"So, it's a battle you want?" Attila asked taking out a Pokéball.
"This won't take very long," Hun said, taking out a Pokéball and throwing it. They both let out a Skarmory and a Steelix against Mamoswine.
"How about I help out!" Ethan said, joining Sora. He took out a Pokéball and threw it. "Go Typhlosion!" The Pokéball opens and Typhlosion flares his neck upon entry. "Now it's an even match!"
"Because it's been such a great day, I'm going to give you two a warning. Leave now or be destroyed," Hun warned.
"Here's our warning," Ethan said. "You let Raikou go or you're in the fight of your lives."
"What he said," Sora added.
"Skarmory! Fury Attack!" Hun ordered.
"Typhlosion! Flamethrower!" Ethan ordered. Typhlosion fires Flamethrower towards Skarmory.
"Steelix! Sandstorm now!" Attila ordered. Steelix spins some of its joints and whips up a sandstorm stopping Typhlosion's Flamethrower and hitting the volcano Pokémon.
"Mamoswine! Ice Fang!" Sora ordered. Mamoswine's tusks emits ice and grow longer and plows through the sandstorm, striking Steelix hard.
"That wasn't bad. You got some guts there, kid. But, guts isn't going to save you from this! Steel Wing!" Attila ordered. Skarmory struck Mamoswine hard. Attila laughed as Mamoswine is down for the count. Sora ran up to Mamoswine.
"Come on, Mamoswine! Get up!" Sora said. Mamoswine tries to get back up on his feet. Kairi runs up to her boyfriend to help him.
"I won't let you get away with that!" Kairi said taking out her Pokéball. "Go Cubone!" Kairi threw her Pokéball letting Cubone battle. "Bonemerang on that Steelix!" Cubone throws her bone at the iron Snake Pokémon, and it strikes it a few times, but it was still standing.
"I'll help out, too!" Kris said, joining in. "Little Miss! Perish Song!" Little Miss sang a song, letting out a black soundwave. It hurts not only, Skarmory and Steelix, but also Cubone and Misdreavus as well
"How is it doing that?!" Attila asked.
"It's an attack called Perish Song! It hurts any battling Pokémon who happens to hear it," Hun answered his partner. Kairi quickly calls back Cubone, not wanting her to be affected by Perish Song.
"I know it hurts you too, Little Miss, but please hang in there a little while longer," Kris pleaded.
"Just because they're busy, doesn't mean I can't round up Thunder Wonder," Attila said sending the remaining mechanical claws.
"Oh no you don't!" Sora stated. He looked over to Pikachu. "Okay Pikachu! Iron Tail!"
"Pika!" Pikachu nodded. Pikachu ran towards the mecha and swung his metallic tail destroying one of the claws. Ethan took out a Pokéball of his own.
"You join in too, Beedrill!" Ethan shouted, throwing his Pokéball. "Pin Missle!" Beedrill fired Pin Missle in the other claw, destroying it completely.
"Now I can't grab up anything now!" Attila said.
"We have no choice but to retreat. Give us some cover!" Hun said.
"Roger," Attila said. The mecha blows some smoke, masking their escape. Once the smoke had cleared, they found Attila and Hun were already gone.
Jessie, James, and Meowth saw where they were going and they decide to follow them.
"They're gone. Do you think they'll come back?" Kris asked.
"I know they will," Sora said.
We'll have to cut the story short here for right now. Attila and Hun had only retreated, but they will be back. How will Sora and his friends do better against the Team Rocket agents on the next time? Just read, favorite, and follow to find out.