Episode 137: The Legend of Thunder Part 2
Where we last left off, the Team Rocket agents, Attila and Hun were forced into a retreat, leaving Raikou behind. The legendary Pokémon was totally injured.
Little Miss floats back into Kris's arms after using Perish Song.
"Oh, Little Miss. The reviews are in and you did splendidly. Sora and Kairi went over to the Pichu. Both of Pikachu's adoptive little brothers nuzzled Kairi's leg.
"There, there, Pichu. The bad men are gone," Kairi said.
"It's a good thing those guys didn't get to you," Sora said.
"Sora!" Lillie called out. The couple turned to see the Alolan nine all coming towards them. "Oh, thank goodness. We were so worried when we noticed you weren't with us."
"And we came looking for you," Mallow said.
"Sorry guys," Sora said.
"Pikachu, Togepi, the Pichu and the other Pokémon came running over here," Kairi said. Sophocles looked to what was laying on the ground.
"I think I know why," Sophocles said.
The rest of the Alolan nine all turned to see what he was looking at and they looked at it with awe.
"Is that what I think it is?" Kiawe asked.
"If you're thinking, that's the legendary Pokémon, Raikou, then you would be right. It is," Sora said to them.
"No way! It really is a Raikou!" Mallow said amazed.
"How did it get hurt like that?" Lana asked.
Before anyone could answer, Raikou gets back up.
"Raikou?" Ethan asked. Raikou starts to walk off into the direction it came. "Wait Raikou! Wait! You're hurt and we can help you!" Raikou turns and fires and electric bolt at the young Pokémon trainer, striking him.
"Ethan!" Sora exclaimed.
"Pika, Pi!" Pikachu also exclaimed.
"Oh! Ethan!" Kris gasped. She ran up to him. "Are you okay?" Ethan quickly gets back up.
"Yeah, I'm fine!" Ethan said "Raikou!" Ethan shouted. He started to run up to Raikou, only for the thunder Pokémon to give him a warning shot He stops in his tracks. The two of them look into each other. Raikou was giving him a distrustful look while Ethan stood there. He could tell Raikou didn't trust him at all. He knew he had to get Raikou to listen to reason anyway possible. Raikou fires another bolt, only for Typhlosion to fire a Flamethrower at the bolt. The volcano Pokémon didn't want to battle Raikou, but he knew he would have to, if he did. "Typholiosn, calm down." Typhlosion fired another Flamethrower and Raikou fires another bolt of electricity. "Wait Typholsion!" Ethan grabs Typholsion by the arm. "It doesn't understand. It thinks we're trying to hurt it." Typhlosion looked into his trainer's eyes and saw how right he is. "Hey Raikou!" Ethan walked up slowly. "We only want to help you. And to prove it, I'll even come to you without any protection. And even if you strike me, I won't run away!" Raikou sends out another bolt, but he just stood his ground.
"Ethan!" Kris said worriedly. She tried to run up to him, but Sora stopped her.
"Let him do this, Kris. He knows what he's doing. I hope," Sora said. Kairi and the Alolan nine looked on with worried looks on their faces.
"You can trust me, Raikou," Ethan said in his thoughts. Raikou just looked him and saw he didn't even run away, like he said he wouldn't. The young trainer stood there, not budging an inch. "I promise." Raikou stared at the boy for a few moments later, before it fell onto the ground.
Everyone rushed Raikou to the Pokémon Center to have Raikou healed up as soon as possible. To get Raikou there, Bewear and Turtonator had to carry the injured Pokémon there pretty quick.
"Nurse Joy! Help!" Sora called out. Nurse Joy came into the lobby.
"What's all the yelling abou-?" Her sentence was cut off when they brought in the injured Raikou to the Pokémon Center. "Is that what it looks like?"
"Yes it is. Raikou got hurt by some bad guys and we have to help it as soon as possible," Hapu said.
"I'll get started right away!' Nurse Joy said. "Your Pokémon will have to carry it to the operating ward."
"Sure," Kiawe said. Bewear and Turtonator carries the injured Raikou right into the ward.
"Can I watch you heal up Raikou, Nurse Joy?" Ethan Asked.
"I'm sorry, but I can't allow it," Nurse Joy said.
"I promise, I won't be in the way. I promised Raikou, that I would help and I'm not breaking that promise," Ethan said.
"I might as well, too. I battled hard to help out Raikou, too," Sora said.
Nurse Joy looked at the two boys and sighed.
"Very well. I guess I can allow you two, just this one time," Nurse Joy said.
They followed the young nurse into the operation ward while Kairi decided to make a phone call to Professor Oak. She dialed the number to him.
Professor Oak had answered the phone with a smile on his face.
"Oh, hello there, Kairi. It's so good to hear from you, my dear," Professor Oak greeted.
"The same to you, professor," Kairi said.
"And I must say, I was pretty surprised to hear from your grandmother when your package arrived several days ago. She tells me how incredibly proud of you," Professor Oak said.
"Thank you, professor. I figured she would be. And I can already imagine her sharing the news with Sora's mom and my old neighborhood," Kairi said picturing it in her head.
"But, I suspect that's not why you are calling me," Professor Oak pointed out.
"No it's not," Kairi confirmed.
"Then may I ask the purpose of your call? Normally, it is Sora who is makes these calls," Professor Oak pointed out.
"Yes. He's with a friend of ours down here in Johto. We had an incredible encounter with the legendary Pokémon Raikou," Kairi explained.
"Raikou? Really?" Professor Oak asked.
"Yes. A couple of guys from Team Rocket are the reason it's injured. They have some kind of a weird crystal that steals its electric power and it sent it back right back at Raikou. We battled them and they retreated. And now it's right here in the Pokémon Center being healed," Kairi explained. Professor Oak stroke his chin.
"With Team Rocket, involved, this is indeed troubling. Team Rocket doesn't seem to understand that Pokémon are living creatures, and they shouldn't be stolen and sold. They should be captured properly in the wild. That way, bonds between Pokémon and people can be truly be forged," Professor Oak said. Kairi smiled, knowing he understands that as much as Sora and she does. "But, since Raikou is in the Pokémon Center, it may draw some attention. And also, when kept in captivity, it cannot heal properly. And that could present a danger of being withdrawn and depressed."
"You mean, Raikou might begin to lash out at everyone it meets?" Kairi asked.
"Exactly. It is imperative that Raikou is to released back into the wild as soon it has fully recovered," Professor Oak said.
"You don't have to worry, professor. We will see to it that Raikou is let go once Raikou is better," Kairi said. "Afterall, Sora would think the same thing."
"Of course. Just be sure to remind Sora to make contact with his mother when you get the chance," Professor Oak said.
"I will, professor. And thank you for listening," Kairi said.
"Oh no. Thank you for bringing this to my attention," Professor Oak said, hanging up the phone.
Of course, it didn't take long for news to spead about Raikou being brought in.
"Raikou's in there!"
"I never thought I see one!"
Before long, trainers from all over all came to see Raikou, but a Chansey is standing guard of the operation war, preventing anyone entering.
"Man, this is huge," Sophocles said.
"Yeah," Mina said.
"Well, it's not everyday that a legendary Pokémon is brought in. It tends to draw in a pretty big crowd," Illima said.
"Gotta admit, it's not really a surprise, since we're kinda used to this kind of thing. Remember the Ultra Wormhole incident?" Acerola asked.
"Don't even bring that up," Lillie said. She really wished the memory of seeing her mother merged with an Ultra Beast was only a bad dream, she wants to forget.
"I think Acerola is right. Apart from Celebi, Articuno, and others, we really are used to this sort of thing," Kiawe said.
The Alolan nine all agreed. Meanwhile, somewhere in town, Ventus, Terra, and Aqua were wondering around town while, Danny and Cattlya were having a romantic outing when they heard some trainers talking.
"You know what I just heard?" One trainer asked.
"Heard what?" The other trainer asked.
"I heard that there's a legendary Pokémon Center not too far from here! And it's a Raikou!" The first trainer told him.
"What?! No way!" The second trainer said.
"Way! I heard it got badly hurt and some kids brought it in," the first trainer said. Terra and Aqua couldn't believe what they heard, but Ventus' face lit up, hearing it was a Raikou of all things.
"Raikou?" Aqua asked.
"No way. It has to be a legend," Terra said.
"You mean like with Mew?" Aqua questioned, giving him a look.
"Okay, okay. Point taken. But, still, I don't know," Terra raised a brow. "But, we might as well, see it for ourselves, just before Ven explodes from excitement."
"We should let his parents know where we'll be before we do," Aqua said, taking out her cellphone.
"Great idea," Terra said.
Aqua dialed the number and made a call to Ventus's parents. Back at the Pokémon Center, Raikou found itself in captivity and tries to get out.
"It's alright, Raikou. Nobody is gonna hurt you here," Nurse Joy assured the Legendary Pokémon. Raikou looked at the two boys and Pikachu. They looked at the Pokémon. Sora had to know, it wasn't the same Raikou he met before.
Menwhile, over to Attila and Hun, the Team Rocket agents are repairing their machine.
"I tell ya, Hun. If it weren't for those meddling brats, we would have bagged that Raikou by now," Attila said. "And it'll be sending out lightning bolts on demand!"
"I wouldn't be so sure if I were you," Hun said going over the computer.
"What do you mean?" Attila asked.
"According to this, Raikou still had some power left inside," Hun explained.
"It still had some kickass power even after all those hits it took?" Attila asked.
"It didn't get to be called a legendary Pokémon just being a slacker, now did it?" Hun asked. Attila slams his fist on the mecha.
"Next time we find that thing, we'll have to hit it much, much harder," Attila said.
"Or we can be smarter about it. Just remember, the stronger Raikou is, the more powerful our crystal can become," Hun said.
Suddenly, they hear a crash outside and Attila went out to investigate. Hun hears some screams and Attila came back with Jessie, James, and Meowth.
"Now look who I found lurking around outside! It's Messie, Lames, and that so-called talking Meowth!" Attila said throwing them on the ground.
"Hands off, you big gorilla!" Jessie exclaimed.
"Yes! Put us down!" James added.
"And for the record, I can talk! You can clearly see my lips moving and words coming out!" Meowth stated.
"What are you three doing here?" Hun asked, unconcerned.
"I heard they ran away after some fiasco a while back. I really didn't think I'd see them again after that," Attila said. He puts them down. Meowth lands on his butt.
"Ouch! Four for style on that landing," Meowth said, rubbing his rear.
"Well, seeing you is no picnic for us either, Attila!" James snarled.
"Not that I care, but why are you here?" Attila asked.
"We figured we could try to get some rare and valuable Pokémon and present them to the boss, when we happen to stumble on your little project," Meowth explained.
"But, we didn't expect you two to turn your tail and run away, like the cowards I knew you were," Jessie taunted. Attila grabs Jessie by her top and pulls her to his face.
"I dare you to say that to my face again, you scrawny little skank!" Attila roared at her.
"Attila. Control yourself," Hun said. Attila lets go of her. "I think they can help in some way."
"Really?" Jessie, James, and Meowth said.
"I think you might be right about them, Hun. We might have something useful for them to do," Attila said.
"As long it's not us scrubbing toilets again, we're in," James said.
"I like your attitude, rich boy. Because we've got something for you to do," Attila said. James leans over to Jessie.
"How did they find out about me and my family?" James asked.
"Word must must have gotten out," Jessie guessed. Wobbufett popped out of his Pokéball once again.
"Wobbufett," Wobbufett said.
Back to the Pokémon Center, Ventus, Terra, and Aqua entered the Pokémon Center and found Kairi and the Alolan nine along with a girl they never met before.
"Ven!" Lillie said.
"Terra and Aqua!" Lana said.
"Illima, Kiawe, Sophocles," Terra said.
"Lillie, Mallow, Lana, Acerola, Mina, Hapu," Aqua said.
"Kairi!" Ventus said. Ventus went to hug his cousin's girlfriend.
"What brings you here? I thought you'd be back in Kanto, by now," Illima said.
"We were heading over to the Whirl Islands for our final vacation destination. So, we made a stop here," Terra explained.
"And when we heard that a Pokémon called a Raikou was here, we all came here. We told Ven's parents where we would be," Aqua finished. "Is it true?"
"It is," Illima confirmed. "Raikou got badly injured by members of Team Rocket. They were trying to catch it."
"Team Rocket? You mean like the guys with the talking Meowth?" Aqua asked.
"That's them," Mallow said.
"But, they were even more ruthless than them. Also, they were much stronger. And not to mention, they were actually component," Kairi said.
Kris walked up to the group.
"So, who are they?" Kris asked.
"Oh right. You haven't met them. These two are our friends," Kiawe said. "Big guy here is Terra."
"And the girl is named Aqua," Lillie introduced her.
"And this kid right here is my boyfriend's cousin, Ven," Kairi introduced her boyfriend's cousin.
"It's short for Ventus; but call me Ven," Ventus said. Kris looked right at Ventus and smiled.
"I thought the resemblance is uncanny. You two look more like brothers than cousins," Kris said.
"And if you guys are here, then where's Sora?" Terra asked.
"He's in there," Lana said pointing to the operation ward. "He and Ethan have been in there ever since we brought Raikou in."
"Why would they do something like this?" Ventus asked.
"I don't know, Ven. I only know that they're very bad people," Kairi said.
"Say, why don't we go check in on them. And you can say hello to Ethan," Kris offered. "Also, Sora would be thrilled to see his cousin."
Ventus smiled at the thought of seeing Sora again, and he gets to see Raikou with his own eyes.
Sora and Ethan watched Raikou sleep soundly. They both knew how bad it would be if Team Rocket came back and tried to take it again.
Just then Kairi, Ventus, and Kris all walked in with some cold drinks for the each of them.
"Sora," Kairi spoke to her boyfriend. He turns to see his girlfriend, but he wasn't expecting to see his cousin with her.
"Ven? I thought you'd be at home by now," Sora said.
"We were going to see the Whirl Islands before we did. And we came here before we did," Ventus told his cousin. Sora rubbed his head. Ethan looked between Sora and Ventus.
"Um, Sora. Is he your little brother?" Ethan asked.
"He's my cousin Ventus," Sora told him. He turned to his younger cousin. "Ven, this is Ethan."
"Ven?" Ethan asked.
"That's what everyone calls me," Ventus said.
"Okay. That's what I'm going to call you too. It's very good to meet you," Ethan said. Ethan high-fived Ventus before he took a look at Raikou.
"Is that what I think it is?" Ventus asked.
"That's it. It's Raikou," Sora said.
"Whoa," Ventus said with awe. He never seen anything like it before. He knew it defiently real and it was even more awesome than he thought it was. The girls handed the boys their drinks.
"How's Raikou doing?" Kairi asked.
"It's been asleep for a while now. Nurse Joy is going over the final results right now," Sora said.
"That's good to know," Kairi said.
" I'm just glad that we saved it," Kris said.
"Yeah, me too," Ethan said.
"Gotta hand it to you, though. The way you and your Typhlosion were way awesome!" Kris said.
"It was you and your Misdreavus that saved the day," Ethan said, blushing. Kris blushed as well. Sora cleared his throat.
"You know, Kairi and I were right there too," Sora said. "Pikachu destroyed one of the claws."
"Pika," Pikachu nodded.
"And Cubone did hit that Steelix," Kairi said.
"Toge, Toge," Togepi chirped.
"Out of my way!" A familiar voice called out. The voice turns out to belong to Eusine. "Is it true?! Is it here?! I must see it!" He stops when he spots three familiar faces in there. "Oh, hello again, Sora."
"Hey Eusine," Sora greeted.
"You know this guy?" Ethan asked.
"We met this guy at the Burned Tower back in Ecruteak City. He was with Morty when we were there," Kairi said.
"Yeah, he was," Ventus said.
"Don't tell me, let me guess; you're here to see Raikou, aren't you?" Sora asked.
"Yes I am. I came here to see it with my own eyes," Eusine said. He saw Raikou sleeping inside. "Yes! It is Raikou! It does exist! Do you have any idea what a find this is?!"
"A bigtime find," Sora said. "Those two guys made a real big deal out of it."
"Can you describe these 'guys' to me?" Eusine asked.
"One guy had white hair, and the other is buffed and has blonde hair. Both are members of Team Rocket," Sora described.
"So, it is them. It doesn't surprise me," Eusine said.
"Right this way," Officer Jenny said. They saw her with a young man wearing a yellow shirt and black pants, a brown vest. He had viridian eyes.
"Kudo. I wasn't expecting to see you here," Eusine said.
"Neither did I Eusine," Kudo said.
"Just who are you, people?" Ethan asked.
"Right. My name is Kudo. Archeologist and researcher," Kudo introduced himself.
"As Sora has already introduced, I am Eusine. Scientist and Pokémon trainer," Eusine reintroduced himself.
Kris started to admire his suit and his cape. She even felt his cape. Sora just shook his head along with Pikachu, while Kairi just giggled. Ethan just felt embarrassed.
"This cape is just like Fabu-Lance's. So cute," Kris said.
"Young lady, nobody is ever permitted to touch the cape," Eusine said.
"Makes me glad I didn't touch it," Ventus whispered to his cousin. Sora just shushed him. Kairi grabbed Kris by the arm and pulled her away from him.
"Now, I shall begin. Raikou is a legendary Pokémon, as you are aware. It is both unique and extraordinary," Eusine said.
"I have always thought Raikou couldn't be caught," Ethan said.
"But, for some reason Team Rocket thought different. Why were they after it?" Kris asked.
"Well, Raikou answers to no one, and it is both free and independent. For centuries, man has always tried to capture that they cannot possess," Euisine said. "When they can see that Raikou can control thunder and lightning, they are envious. They think that if they catch, they too will have this power. So, men have always hunted Raikou."
"And that's why Raikou doesn't trust humans," Kudo added. "Raikou believes that we are all the same and we will bring it harm."
"That explains why it attacked Ethan, when he tried to help it," Sora said. Sora thought for a moment and realized, he would have done the same thing, not caring if Raikou would hurt him or not. Kairi knew he would do that, too. "You were lucky Raikou didn't kill you."
"Very lucky," Kairi added.
"Whoa," Ventus said.
"Sora's right, Ethan. You could have been killed," Kris said.
"Look! Raikou was just confused and frightened, that's all," Ethan argued.
"Doesn't mean you can't get fried by a bolt of lightning," Kris argued back.
"I think Raikou can sense who its enemines are and who its friends are. I trust Raikou and I think it trusts me back," Ethan said. Sora took a deep breath and nodded.
"I think you're right, Ethan. Raikou can tell friend from foe. We can just have to prove it by letting Raikou go once it's healed," Sora stated.
Kairi was just thinking the same thing since speaking with Professor Oak on the matter.
"And what about those men. You mentioned their from Team Rocket, right?" Kudo asked.
"Yeah. And I think they'll be back," Sora said.
"I think you're right," Officer Jenny said. "And if they're trying to take over the world, they might use Raikou as a weapon."
"We can't let them do that. Raikou has to stay free or else it'll die if stays in captivity for too long," Kairi said.
"Togepi," Togepi chirped.
"The girl is correct. The legendary Pokémon must be protected," Eusine agreed.
"Besides, we can't let Team Rocket get hold of that kind of power," Officer Jenny said. "They would be far too dangerous."
"I will personally head off the mission, Officer Jenny," Eusine offered.
Hours later, Ventus, Terra, and Aqua had left to meet with Ventus's parents and promised to meet them at the Whirl Islands when they get the chance. In the meantime, Kairi stayed with Sora for the night, since she wants to be with him.
Sora, Kairi, and Ethan slept on the bench, while she slept with her head on her boyfriend's shoulder. Raikou had woken up and saw it was still in the Pokémon Center and it used its electric attack to destroy the window, waking them up.
"What was that?!' Ethan exclaimed.
"I think I know it was," Sora said. He points to the legendary Pokémon and saw it was wide awake.
"Raikou is wide awake!" Kairi cheered.
"Pikachu!" Pikachu added.
Raikou looks at the three kids and the two Pokémon with them. Raikou took a glance at Pikachu and recognized him.
"I know you! You were there when those humans attacked me!" - Raikou subtitle.
"Yeah. But, those two humans were the bad guys. And these three are the good guys!" - Pikachu subtitle.
"Good or bad; that doesn't mean anything to me! All humans are the same to me! They always have hunted me! They want to use my power for their own selfish interests!" - Raikou subtitle.
"Not all humans are like that! Sora and Kairi aren't like that at all! I know from experience!" - Pikachu subtitle.
"What is going on?" Ethan asked.
"I think Pikachu's trying to reason with it," Sora said. "He's trying to tell Raikou, we're not its enemies. I think"
Raikou fired a bolt of lightning again. Pikachu and the kids ducks out of the line of fire. Kris, Eusine, Kudo, Nurse Joy, and the Alolan nine all came in the operation ward.
"What's going on in here?!" Eusine exclaimed!
"GUYS! STAY BACK!" Sora shouted. Raikou fired more electricity, destroying the wall to get out. Raikou spots the same clouds and is drawn into whatever is attracting it. "Raikou! Come back! You're not at full strength!" Kairi looked up to the sky and saw the clouds.
"Look at that! It's those clouds again!" Kairi said pointing at them.
"You don't mean it's them again?" Kris asked.
"Yup. Team Rocket's back," Ethan said.
A red car drives up and Eusine sticks his head out the driver's window.
"Sora! Kairi! Ethan! Kris! You four come with me!" Eusine called out. The four kids didn't need to be told twice and went to the car. Ethan took the passenger seat while Sora, Kairi, and Kris took the back seat.
"Hey! What about us?!" Sophocles exclaimed.
"There is no room for the rest of you!" Eusine told him. "Kudo! You and the others stay behind and call Officer Jenny!"
"Understood! Go save Raikou!" Kudo called back to him.
It turns out to be the Miracle Crystal doing the work. Attila, Hun, Jessie, James, and Meowth are waiting for the thunder Pokémon to come.
"It won't be long now," Hun said.
"Why's that?" Jessie asked.
"The crystal's attraction is irresistible," Hun answered.
"Good! I am itching for a rematch!" Attila said.
"How do we even know it's going to show up at all?" James asked.
"Oh, it'll show up. I can bet my wrangling trophies on it," Attila said.
With that said, Raikou had shown up and it glares at the four humans and Mewoth. Raikou snarls at the crystal, remembering it pretty well.
"It did show up," James said.
"Now what?" Meowth asked.
"Now watch how we're going to be legends," Attila said.
"Welcome Raikou. Allow us to introduce ourselves. We are your new masters. You belong to us now," Hun said. Raikou lets out a few roars. Meowth happens to understand what it was saying to them.
"Hm. Gotta hand it to Raikou, it doesn't seem to be worried," Meowth said.
"What did it say, Meowth?" Jessie asked.
"Raikou just said that we can never hope to master it. Raikou will fight us to its last breath, so we can do our worse," Meowth translated.
"If it wants our worse, then we're going to give it our worse," James said.
"Hey, you know what? That four-legged lightning bolt still thinks it's still free," Attila said.
Raikou fires its Thunder attack right at the crystal, hoping to destroy it, but it just absorbs the electric attack.
"Just a few more power bolts like those, it'll make the crystal totally unbeatable," Attila said.
"Let's put Steelix on the job," Hun said, taking out a Pokéball .He tosses to let out the iron snake Pokémon to do so. Steelix has an act for coaxing aggression out of others." Raikou fires Thunder to strike Steelix, but its electric attack gets drawn into the Miracle Crystal once more. The crystal sends the electric power out from itself. Raikou manages to dodge its own attack. "And now, Steelix! Dig!" Steelix spins some of its joints on its body and burrows underground. Raikou looks around knowing Steelix will pop out at any moment. Steelix pops out of the ground like a Jack-in-the-box, hitting the thunder Pokémon hard. Raikou falls onto the side.
Suddenly, Eusine drives in, Sora, Kairi Ethan, and Kris steps out. Sora saw the Team Rocket he normally deals with, but he wasn't surprised to see them.
"Hey! That's enough!" Ethan shouted.
"It's those little pests again!" Attila snarled. "Look kids! If you get in our way again, we're not going to go easy on you just like the last time!"
Sora and Ethan looked at Raikou, standing back up on its feet.
"What did you just do to Raikou?" Sora asked.
"We just softened it up a little for capture," Hun said.
"Don't know why you're tied up in a knot, we're just adding it up to oour collection. It's no different than what you did with your little pals," Attila said.
"Huge difference. I didn't hurt Typhlosion and he didn't hurt Pikachu," Ethan said.
"He's right. Why not fight Raikou fair and square?" Sora asked.
"That's a cute little idea you have there, kiddo. But, our goal is far too grand to be restricted into something as acquaint as a fair fight. You don't get to run the world by being fair, you get to run the world by being ruthless and relentless," Hun said.
"Even if it means hurting Pokémon just for your own goals?! And that also means to attack other people whenever you want?! I won't let that stand!" Sora yelled.
"Pika!" Pikachu added.
"Give me a break, kid. We're just doing the same thing as all Pokémon trainers," Attila said.
"No! You guys are not!" Sora shouted back. "You guys don't know a thing about Pokémon! They were not put on this world just for people like you to steal from others and for you poach! When we battle, we have respect for each other! When we battle, it's to learn and get better! And we never do it by stealing power from a normal or legendary creature!" Sora's words had touched Raikou greatly. It thought about what Pikachu had said. Raikou knew Pikachu was right about Sora afterall.
"Oh please! That Doesn't mean a thing to us," Jessie rolled her eyes.
"We are not going to let you get a hold of Raikou!" Sora said.
"You wanna get wiped out all for the sake of a Pokémon, then be my guest," Hun said.
"And just know, if you do make that choice, I'm going to squash you like an overripped grape," Attila said, pounding his fist into his palm.
"Bring it on!" Sora taunted.
"If that's your final answer! Steelix Rock Slide!" Hun ordered. Steelix forms a barrage of rocks and sends the rocks to the group, only to be saved by an unexpected source.
"Meganium! Solar Beam!" A familair female voice ordered. The Solar Beam is fired by a Pokémon that resembles a sauropod dinosaur with a a pink and white flower around its neck. It has two short yellow antennae on its head. They all turned to see Lyra standing there with her Pokémon. Sora took out his Pokédex and scanned Lyra's Pokémon. The Pokémon's image on the Pokédex had a much longer antennae.
Meganium, the Herb Pokémon
The evolved form of Bayleef
The fragrance of Meganium's flower soothes and calms emotions. In battle, this Pokémon gives off more of its becalming scent to blunt the foe's fighting spirit.
"I knew it. Lyra's Bayleef evolved!" Sora said putting his Pokédex away.
"I didn't miss too much, did I?" Lyra asked.
"Actually, your timing was just plain perfect!" Kairi said.
"I was just in the area, and I figured I'd lend a hand!" Lyra said.
"Great! Your help is very appreciated!" Ethan said.
"Glad I could help out!" Lyra said, smiling. "Okay Meganium! Solar Beam!" Meganium's flower petals starts glowing and it fired the beam of energy right at the Steel Type.
"Sandstorm!" Hun ordered. Steelix spins its joints and it blocks out Meganium's Solar Beam.
"What?! No way!" Lyra gasped.
"Your Meganium's Solar Beam is no match for Steelix's Sandstorm! Steelix! Crunch now!" Hun ordered. Steelix moved towards the group to land a crunch attack. Sora took out three Pokéballs and threw them.
"Totodile! Gligar! Mamoswine! Go!" Sora shouted. Totodile, Gligar, and Mamoswine entered the battle. "Totodile! Water Gun! Mamoswine! Ice Shard!" Totodile fired Water Gun, knowing Steelix is a Ground Type as well. Mamoswine fired his Ice Shard and the shards of ice strikes Steelix.
"I won't let you have all the fun, Sora!" Kairi took out her three Pokéballs as well. "Ledian! Sunflora! Cubone! Go!" Kairi shouted. Ledian, Sunflora, and Cubone enters the battle. "Ledian! Mach Punch! Sunflora! Razor Leaf! Cubone! Bonemerang!" Ledian threw a fast moving punch on Steelix, while Sunflora fires Razor Leaf right at it. Cubone then threw her bone to strike Steelix.
"Oh no you don't!" James shouted, joining the battle. "Go get them, Victreebel!" James took out a Pokéball and threw it. Victreebel munches on James as soon he is let out. "Get them! Don't get me!" Jessie takes out a Pokéball and threw it.
"I'll take care of this! Arbok! Go!" Jessie shouted. Arbok is let out of the Pokéball. "Arbok! Stop that bone!" Arbok jumps forward and gets struck by Bonemerang instead and lands on Jessie. The bone naturally comes back to Cubone. "I heard of taking one for the team, but this is way too literal.
"Victreebel! Leaf Blade!" James ordered. Victreebel's leaves glows green and moves towards Totodile.
"Gligar! Wing Attack!" Sora ordered. Gligar flew towards Victreebel and struck the flycatcher Pokémon hard. "Now use X-Scissor!" Gligar swung his pincers into an X and goes flying towards James.
"Now I'm gonna have to clean up your mess once again!" Meowth said, reading his claws.
"I don't think so!" Kairi said. "Togepi! Swift!" Togepi fired Swift and right at the scratch cat Pokémon, hitting him with those stars.
"Great! Okay Pikachu! Iron Tail!" Sora ordered. Pikachu swung his tail and it struck Meowth pretty hard.
"Looks like I just got cleaned out instead," Meowth said.
"Crunch!" Hun ordered. Steelix moved in to land a bite. Mamowswine would have avoided that, but he became an easy target due to his size. "Now use Iron Tail!" Steelix's tail slamed onto the ground making a rock slide and striking Totodile, Ledian, Sunflora, and Cubone.
"I'll save you!" Eusine said, taking out a Pokéball. But, he gets caught in the blast. Raikou gets struck by its own power. Raikou fell to the ground, drained of its stamina.
"Looks like we silenced the naysayers don'cha think?" Attila asked.
"Yes we did. Now open the captivators!" Hun instructed his partner.
"Right. Activating Capture Bubble!" Attila said, pushing some buttons. The crystal generates a forcefield and it moves towards Raikou. Just when Raikou had touched it roared in pain. Thinking fast, Ethan had sent out Typhlosion, while Sora had let out Quilava. Both Pokémon fired Flamethrower, pushing it back.
"Remember us?" Sora taunted.
"They're back?! I thought they were history!" Attila exclaimed.
"The Miracle Crystal can only absorb electricity. It cannot absorb any other energy!" Hun said.
"You can do it, Typhlosion! Push it back!" Ethan called out.
"You too, Quilava!" Sora also called out.
Both Quilava and Typhlosion did their best to push back the forcefield.
"We should help out too, Little Miss!" Kris said. Her Misdreavus nodded and joined in. "Psybeam!" Misdreavus fires Psybeam right at the forcefield. Kairi turned to Lyra.
"How about we join in, too!" Kairi suggested.
"I like that idea!" Lyra said. "Meganium! Solar Beam!"
"Sunflora! You use Solar Beam too!" Kairi ordered.
Both Grass Type Pokémon joined in by firing Solar Beam. The beams joins forces with the Flamethrower and Psybeam. Raikou had just watched with amazement at how well the humans and Pokémon are working together. Attila had been monitoring the scanner and saw how much abuse the forcefield was taking.
"Crap! Hey Hun! That force bubble is gonna blow at any moment!" Attila warned his partner.
"Just grab Raikou, just so we can get out of here!" Hun told him.
"Right!" Attila stated. Attila activated the mecha claws to grab Raikou.
"Steelix! Move those kids out of the way!" Hun ordered. Steelix swung its tail once again, but Mamoswine had blocked it with his tusks. The forcefield had exploded and the five kids gets thrown back. Togepi goes flying, but fortunately, Pikachu manages run out of harms way to catch him. Sora wraps his arms around Kairi, not wanting anything to happen to her. Raikou lands to where Kris is, causing her to get caught in its mane. "Hurry up, Attila! Grab up Raikou now!" The mecha claws grabs Raikou and it gets put in their cargo hold. Jessie, James, Meowth, Arbok, and Victreebel jumps inside the hold as well.
"Raikou! No!" Kairi cried out.
"They took it!" Ethan exclaimed.
"Tragedy, misfortune, and woe," Eusine added.
"Those guys are not gonna get away with this! We'll get Raikou back, no matter what!" Sora stated.
"Right Sora! We're going to work together to do that!" Ethan said.
"And you can count me in, too!" Lyra pitched in. Sora smiled and nodded. Kairi did too, but she quickly noticed something was off.
"Wait a minute! Something's isn't right!" Kairi said. She looked around and she didn't see Kris anywhere, she didn't even see her Misdreavus either. "Wait a minute! Where's Kris?"
"What?!" Sora, Ethan, and Lyra exclaimed.
"Crap!" Sora said.
Over to the Cargo hold, Team Rocket makes their escape.
"Now that was a piece of cake, wasn't it, Hun?" Attila asked.
"But why did you grab that girl as well?" Hun asked.
"What?" Attila asked, looking at the security camera. "Shit! I must have grabbed her with the outside claw."
"Hey! Let me out!" Kris shouted banging the walls. Raikou wakes up and saw where it is. "Oh, Raikou. You're awake." Raikou got ready to fire Thunder. Kris didn't like how it was going to turn out. "No wait! Don't!" Kris waved her arms. Raikou aimed its attack on the wall. The walls were not destroyed. "The walls are non-conductive, so electricity won't effect them." Raikou then starts ramming into the walls. "That's not going to work either!" Raikou just ignored her and kept ramming. "Raikou, you need to stop and think! I'll figure out a way for you to get you out! I promise!" Raikou's right hind foot scarpes the floor to reveal some wires. "That's it!" Kris pulls the wires as hard as she could, they come apart and the cargo hatch opens. "Yay! We're free!" She ran to the door's edge. "Whoops! That's a long way down!"
"The cargo hatch is opened!" Attila snapped. "And something's wrong with the controls!"
"Switch to the emergency override!" Hun told him. Attila tried to steer it.
"Now something's wrong with the engine!" Attila yelled. Jessie, James, and Meowth huddled.
"Don't you think we should have kept watch on her?" James whispered.
"I think we should have," Jessie said.
"Okay Raikou! This is a jump you can definitely make! But, it's way too far for me, so I'll stay here! Don't worry about me, I'll be fine!" Kris said. Raikou looked at her and saw how she was willing to risk her safety for it. The cargo hatch door starts closing. "You have to hurry! Kris starts pushing Raikou's hind legs. "Raikou! Go now! You have to get free! That's all that matters! Hurry! Please hurry!" Raikou looked back at her. Seeing no choice, Raikou jumps out leaving her behind just in time for the cargo door to close. Raikou had escaped, but the flying vehicle had turned around to retrieve it.
Now that Raikou is free, Team Rocket will make a third attempt to nab Raikou and use its power of thunder and lightning. How will Sora and the others rescue Kris before it is too late? And will Team Rocket succeed in capturing Raikou? Just wait and see!