Episode 191: Entei At Your Own Risk
A few weeks had passed, and since then, Sora had been training for the upcoming Pokémon League tournament. Sora had been exchanging his Pokémon on a regular basis to build them up to their top shape.
Sora had been training his Houndour and his Pinsir pretty hard since he caught them. Pinsir had been afraid of Sora at first, but he assured the stag beetle Pokémon that it was going to be okay. Houndour, along with Pikachu, Pineco, Haunter, Ambipom, and Sudowoodo had been training hard.
"That's the way, guys! Keep it up!" Sora cheered for his Pokémon. Haunter had been showing some great progress. The same can be said for Ambipom and Sudowoodo. Pineco and Pinsir still were learning. "Okay, Pinsir! Let's try working on your Vice Grip! Go!" Pinsir ran towards a tree and squezzed as hard as he could and it managed to break the tree in half. "Great! Okay, Pinsir! Now use Bug Bite!" Pinsir moved in towards the tree to deliever a bite onto the same tree, causing a few pieces of fruit to fall off. "That's the way, Pinsir!" Pinsir smiled having to been complimented by his trainer.
"Pikachu!" Pikachu said.
Kairi, Ventus, and the Alolan nine watched Sora and his Pokémon train hard. During the course of the training, Haunter had evolved into a Gengar.
"No way! You evolved! You're a Gengar now!" Sora praised his newly evolved Pokémon.
"Gengar! Geng-Geng-Gengar!" Gengar said.
Sora hugged Gengar tight and he hugged Sora back.
In the coming days and nights, Sora and his Pokémon had trained hard for the Johto Pokémon League. In the process, Houndour had evolved in a Houndoom. Sora had exchanged Gengar, Sudowoodo, and Pinsir for Sneasel, Hitmonchan, and Hitmonlee. Delia, Kairi's parents, and grandmother had come to watch Sora train so hard for the Johto Pokémon League.
"Look at him. He's training hard," Yuta said.
"That's my Sora! Always wanting to be ready for anything," Delia beamed.
"It reminds of our days on the road. You used to train so much for pretty much every little thing," Mirei stated.
"Well, it helps to be ready for every little thing," Yuta said. Mirei giggled.
"I remember when you trained so hard, you were almost late for our wedding. It's very funny when you really think about it," Mirei said, giggling.
Yuta chuckled as he remembered their wedding day. He used to train hard for everything that came their way.
Team Rocket had shown up in New Bark Town, having to finally found Sora again.
"There he is! We found them at last!" James cheered.
"Now we can nab Pikachu, and our debts will finally go away!" Jessie said.
"Then, let's get to it!" Meowth said. They quickly put on their rubber equipment to make the capture of Pikachu much easier. They started running towards Sora, oblivious to the danger they were getting themselves into.
"Sneasel! Icicle Crash!" Sora ordered. Sneasel sends out a barrage of icicles and they head towards Team Rocket, causing them to scream in pain. They go flying in the air when the ice had exploded and damaged their rubber equipment.
"WHY DOES THIS ALWAYS HAVE TO HAPPEN TO US?!" Jessie yelled.
"I told you, we needed ice-proof equipment," James said.
"We couldn't afford it since we had to pay so much for it," Meowth said. Wobbufett pops out once again.
"Wobbufett!" Wobbufett said.
"TEAM ROCKET'S BLASTING OFF AGAIN!" Team Rocket shouted as they went flying. A star twinkles in the distance. Ventus looked around for a reason and Kairi noticed right away.
"What's wrong, Ven?" Kairi asked.
"I thought I heard something just now," Ventus said. "It kinda sounded like Team Rocket."
"It's probably your imagination, Ven. You shouldn't even be thinking about them, anyway," Kairi told her boyfriend's cousin. Ventus nodded.
"You're right. I don't know why I even thought of them in the first place," Ventus said.
After a few weeks of hard training, Sora's Pokémon had toughened up so much. Sora's Pokémon team now consisted of Pikachu, Noctowl, Pineco, Meganium, Typhlosion, and Feraligatr. Sora, Kairi, Pikachu, Togepi, the Pichu, Terra, Ventus, Aqua, and the Alolan nine were setting off while Riku, Naminé, Eevee, and Azurill were staying behind until the tournament starts. Yuta and Mirei were sticking with Delia and Kairi's grandma as well.
"We wish you luck on your way, Sora," Mirei said.
"Thank you, Mirei. Just sorry we had to take off like this," Sora said.
"Don't worry about it, Sora. We just want to take it easy after travelling around the world after so long," Yuta said.
"Now, we can finally settle down. And just know, you have our support all the way," Mirei said, giving Sora a tight hug. He hugs her back as Kairi and her father joined in on the hug. Delia felt a little jealous of seeing her son's girlfriend's parents hugging Sora, but she was happy for them. When they stopped hugging, they got ready to set off. "Now, be sure that you be careful along the way."
"We will," Sora assured them.
"I'll be sure to keep Sora out of trouble," Kairi added.
"Oh, I know you will, Kairi," Delia said.
"Just don't take so long to get there, Sora," Riku told Sora.
"Oh, we won't. Just don't you take long to get there before it starts," Sora said.
"Oh, I won't," Riku scoffed.
Sora, Kairi, Pikachu, Togepi, the Pichu, Terra, Ventus, Aqua, and the Alolan nine all started to make their way to Mount Silver. Riku, Naminé, Eevee, Azurill, and the adults watched the group take their leave and promised to meet up with them soon.
Several days had passed and since then, Sora and his friends continued their way towards Mount Silver. Sora was approached by a young man whom is also training for the Johto Pokémon League.
"Hey you!" The young man challenged. "You wanna battle me?"
"I could use a warmup battle!" Sora said, accepting the challenge.
"I like your attitude, kid! Let's make it three-on-three!" The young man proposed.
"You're on!" Sora said, taking out a Pokéball. "You're up, Noctowl!" Sora threw his Pokéball and Noctowl enters the battle with stars swirling around him. The young man takes out a Pokéball and threw it.
"Take the skies, Crobat!" The young man shouted. The Pokéball opens and his Crobat snarls at the owl Pokémon with so much hostility. "Crobat! Begin with Poison Fang!" Crobat flew towards Noctowl with its fangs emitting poison.
"Dodge and use Wing Attack!" Sora ordered. Noctowl dodges the attack and pelts the bat Pokémon with his wings. "Now use Moonblast!" Noctowl's head tufts glows pink and fires a pinkish white ball of energy at Crobat.
"You think that's going to do anything? Don't make me laugh! Crobat! Brave Bird!" Crobat flies straight into the air and its body becomes surrounded in an orange bird-shaped aura. Crobat cuts through Noctowl's Moonblast and closes in on Noctowl to deliver a devastating blow.
"Dodge it! Quickly!" Sora called out. Noctowl tried to dodge Crobat's attack, but it came too quick and lands a heavy blow onto Noctowl, also suffering from a recoil damage. Noctowl was falling straight to the ground, but he quickly regains his balance. "Noctowl! Use Psychic!" Noctowl's head tufts glows blue along with his eyes and grabs Crobat in a telepathic grip. Noctowl sends Crobat falling right into the ground, knocking it out. "Way to go, Noctowl!" Noctowl hoots upon winning the round.
"Yeah! Get 'em, Sora!" Ventus cheered for his cousin. The young man calls back his fallen Crobat.
"Not too bad, kid. But I'm just getting started," the young man proclaimed, taking out another Pokéball. "I'm sending you out now, Weavile!" The Pokéball opens and his Weavile snarls right the opposing Pokémon. Sora calls back his Noctowl and turns to his partner.
"Go for it, Pikachu," Sora said.
"Pika!" Pikachu said. He enters the battle against Sneasel's evolved form. Sora knew for certain, Weavile are stronger than Sneasel since being its evolved form, but he figured Weavile were just as fast, so he decided to go with speed with speed.
"Pikachu! Start up with Quick Attack!" Sora called out. Pikachu dashes towards Weavile with speed attack.
"Weavile! You use Quick Attack too!" The young man ordered.
Weavile ran towards Pikachu and matched spped for speed.
"Pikachu! Iron Tail!" Sora ordered. Pikachu swung his tail to smack into Weavile.
"Weavile! Metal Claw!" The young man ordered. Weavile's gave off a metallic glow and clashed into Pikachu's tail like a couple of swords. "Now use Throat Chop!" Weavile's claws is surroundedby a dark aura and heads lands a hit onto Pikachu. "Now use Metal Claw!" Weavile's claw glows again and moves in to swipe at Pikachu. Sora had to think of something fast.
"Pikachu! Dodge it!" Sora called out. Pikachu managed to dodge it even after taking that Throat Chop. "Thunderbolt!" Pikachu sends out Thunderbolt to shock Weavile on the spot.
"Dodge it, Weavile!" The young man ordered. Weavile tried to avoid it, but the attack came too fast for Weavile to dodge.
"Finish it with Iron Tail!" Sora ordered. Pikachu swings his tail right at Weavile and it was enough to knock out Weavile. He calls back his Weavile and takes out one more Pokéball.
"Not bad. Now here's more more contender for you to deal with," the young man said before he threw his Pokéball. "Go! Stantler!" The Pokéball opens and it unleashes a hostile Stantler.
"Don't overdo it, Pikachu! Come on back," Sora said. Pikachu comes back to Sora's side. He takes out his next Pokéball. "Your turn, Typhlosion!" The Pokéball opens and his Typhlosion flares up upon entry. "Okay, Typhlosion! Start up with Flame Wheel!" Typhlosion rolls into a ball of fire.
"Stantler! Wild Charge!" The young man ordered. Stantler charges towards Typhlosion while emitting electricity and clashes into the volcano Pokémon. Both had taken a hit. Stantler had taken recoil damage from its own attack. "Now fire your Signal Beam!" Stantler fires right at Typhlosion to land a hit.
"Block it with your Swift!" Sora ordered. Typhlosion fires stars and blocks Stantler's Signal Beam. Both had held on until Stantler started to feel itself getting tired from firing Signal Beam and then, Swift had landed a hit onto the caribou Pokémon. "Now use Eruption!" Typhlosion's flames burns fiercely and sends red-orange flames right at Stantler, causing burning damage. Stantler had been knocked out. The young man calls back his fallen Stantler and walked over to Sora to shake his hand.
"Not bad. You're a pretty tough opponent. You're gonna do well in the tournament if you keep battling the way you just did," the young man said.
"Thanks. You're pretty good too," Sora said.
The group took their leave of the young man and continued on their way through the woods. A few more days later, Sora, Kairi, Pikachu, Togepi, the Pichu, Terra, Ventus, Aqua, and the Alolan nine continued on their way as Sora train some more.
"Sora, you have been training non-stop for the last few weeks. Don't you think you have overworked them a little?" Lillie asked.
"Overworked them? What do you mean?" Sora asked.
"Lillie is right. You have been training everyday ever since we came back to New Bark Town and just after we left. Pikachu is looking a little ragged," Kiawe said. Sora looked over to Pikachu and noticed how exhausted he is.
"I guess you're right. I have been putting too much strain on them lately. And they could use a day to relax," Sora said. Before anyone could make a suggestion, the Pichu went off into a different direction, catching the notice of Ventus.
"Hey, where are you guys going?" Ventus asked. The rest of the group followed the Pichu, just to make sure nothing happens to them and they stopped when they made a stop. "You two little guys shouldn't be wondering off like that."
"Look at this," Acerola said.
"Are these little lakes?" Sophocles asked.
"I don't thiese are lakes, Sophocles. I think they're hot springs," Aqua said.
"She's right. Just look at all that steam coming out from those," Hapu said.
"And those Pokémon seem to enjoy it," Mallow said.
The group turned to see a bunch of wild Pokémon enjoying the hot springs. Many of them consisted of Houndour, Houndoom, Aipom, Ambipom, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Girafarig, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Munchlax, Wynaut, Eevee, Ekans, Mankey, Primeape, Rattata, Raticate, and Phanpy.
"Wow, this is so cool," Ventus said, as he started to run up to the hot springs.
"Ven! Don't run towards them! You''ll get hurt!" Aqua called out. Ventus went up to a spring, unaware of the string in his path. As soon as he stepped on it, an alarm is heard, startling some of the wild Pokémon .
"What is that?!" Terra exclaimed.
A strange boy with long blue hair wering an orange shirt on top of a yellow shirt, reddish brown shoes, blue jeans, and a pair glasses, holding a laptop computer, and a bag on the side came out of hiding.
"Entei! Battle me!" The boy called out.
"Entei?! Where?!" Sora asked.
"Whoops! My mistake! You're not Entei," the boy said.
"Well, neither are you," Hapu said sarcastically.
"Are you talking about the legendary Pokémon Entei?" Kairi asked.
"You've got that right," the boy said.
"Are you looking for Entei?" Illima asked.
"I'm catching Entei," the boy openly admitted.
"You're kidding!" Sophocles said.
"Why?" Lana asked.
"I have put together a map of all of the recent Entei sightings. And based on all the data, this is where the next sighting will be," the boy said.
"Was that you place that alarm?" Sora asked.
"It was. I was certain it was Entei who set it off, but instead I only found you," the boy said. "But, it's not going to stop me from trying again!" He placed his laptop in his computer. "And that was just one of the sensors I have set up. The area is very large, so I wanna be ready for Entei when it gets here."
"Sounds like you're well prepared," Sora said.
"I have to be if the dream of catching Entei is gonna be real. By the way, my name's Nelson," he introduced himself.
"I'm Sora and this is my girlfriend Kairi and my cousin Ventus," Sora introduced.
"Call me Ven," Ventus said.
"It's nice to meet you," Kairi said.
"Pika, Pi," Pikachu said.
"Toge, Toge," Togepi chirped.
"Pichu," the Shiny Pichu chirped.
"Pichu," the Spiky-eared Pichu chirped.
"My name's Terra."
"I'm Aqua."
"My name's Lillie."
"I am Illima."
"My name's Mallow."
"I'm Kiawe."
"I'm Lana."
"I'm Sophocles."
"My name's Acerola."
"Mina."
"And I'm Hapu."
"Anyway, Nelson, why are you searching around here?" Terra asked.
"I have heard these hot springs have the power to heal and sooth Pokémon of their stress and their injuries," Nelson said.
"Wow, that is so cool," Ventus said.
"Anyway, I'm sorry I can't stay and chat, but I have other areas to check for any signs of Entei. It was m=nice meeting all you," Nelson said, taking off.
"Sounds like someone is busy," Lana said.
"I think we should check out these hot springs too. I'm sure my Pokémon could use a dip in the hot springs and I'm sure any one of yours could use it too," Sora offered.
"That's a great idea, Sora," Illima said. He tossed his Pokéballs, letting out Bewear, Stantler, and Smeargle, leeting them relax.
Sora, Kairi, Lillie, Mallow, Lana, Kiawe, Sophocles, Acerola, and Mina went along with it as well. Pikachu, Meganium, Typhlosion, Feraligatr, Noctowl, Pineco, the Pichu, Togepi, Raichu, Abra, Jigglypuff, Miltank, Snowy, Tsareena, Weepinbell, Jumpluff, Vileplume, Bellossom, Cloyster, Gyarados, Politoed, Seaking, Corsola, Marowak, Charizard, Turtonator, Growlithe, Togedemaru, Magnemite, Vikavolt, Ampharos, Voltorb, Shiinotic, Clefiary, Granbull, Mimikyu, Gengar, Mismagius, Marshadow all went joined the Normal Types in the hot springs and enjoyed the feeling of the warm water.
"The Pokémon must be really enjoying the water so much," Terra said.
"They should be. Nelson did say it soothes a Pokémon of its stress," Hapu said. Terra turns to the Ground Type trainer.
"How come you haven't send out any of yours to join the fun?" Terra asked.
"In case you've forgotten, Mudsdale and Onix are Ground Types, and they don't do well in the water," Hapu pointed out.
"Oh, right," Terra said.
"Hey guys!" Ventus called out. They turned to see Ventus placing his hand onto some sand. "This sand feels very warm."
"Ven, what are you doing?" Terra asked. Hapu places her hand on the sand and she gets an idea.
"I think you have the right idea, Ven," Hapu said, taking out her Pokéball and Heavy Ball. "Mudsdale, Onix! Come on out!" Hapu tosses them and lets out both her Mudsdale and Onix. "This sand is just perfect for the both of them!" Hapu turned to Kairi. "Hey Kairi! I think your Lycanroc might enjoy the sand over here!" Kairi took out Lycanroc's Pokéball and tosses to let out her Lycanroc.
"Go ahead, Lycanroc. If Mudsdale and Onix are enjoying the sand, then you should too," Kairi said. Lycanroc went over to the sand and relaxed in it next to Hapu's two Pokémon. "Oh, how nice."
"You were right, Hapu, Ven picked a good place for the Pokémon to relax in," Terra said.
The group and their Pokémon relaxed in the hot springs and played for abit, having good time, like having a sand ball fight.
Team Rocket are in the area spying on the group.
"We finally found them at last," James said.
"And it's about time we found them after that last time," Jessie said. Wobbufett popped out of his Pokéball once more.
"Wobbufett!" Wobbufett said.
"Hey, I have a super sweet, but rotten idea," Meowth stated.
"Okay, Meowth, let's hear it!" Jessie pleaded. The two human beings and Pokémon huddled together and Meowth whispered his plan.
After a half hour of playtime, Team Rocket drove in in a truck disguised as grocers, but unfortunately for them, Sora can just as easily see through their disguises.
"Oh man, you have got to be kidding me," Sora groaned as he facepalmed.
"Pika," Pikachu also facepalmed.
"Hello there, kids!" James greeted.
"Are you on this spectacular day?" Jessie asked.
"Oh, we're doing just fine, but thanks for asking," Sora said, pretending to be tricked. He winked over to his friends, gesturing them to play along. Kairi, Terra, Ventus, Aqua, and the Alolan nine all nodded in acknowledgment. Ventus tried not to giggle only for Lillie to shush him.
"We were driving by in these woods and looking for anybody willing to taste test our tasty fruit smoothies," Jessie said.
"Fruit smoothies? Hm, sounds good," Sora said, smacking his lips.
"No need to be shy, just give it a try," Jessie and James said in unison.
"I would like to, but I think I have a really bad tummyache," Sora said, holding his belly. He then pretends that his stomach is hurting. "Oh, oh, oh, the pain.I don't think I could have a taste of those tasty smoothies."
"I think I have a tummyache too, Sora," Kairi said, pretending that her stomach hurt.
"Me too," Ventus added.
All of the Alolan nine all pretended that their stomachs hurt.
"Oh, oh, oh the pain," Lillie said.
"It feels like my belly is gonna burst," Sophocles said.
"Oh, is there no end to this overwhelming pain?" Hapu asked. Team Rocket were at a loss to their plan had sprung a leak.
"What the hell is going on, James? They were just fine a little while ago," Jessie whispered.
"I don't know, Jessie, but we need to punch up our game," James said. "Oh, then we'll be sure to get them for you, kids."
"We'll be sure that you'll enjoy it, even when you're not feeling so good," Jessie said.
Jessie and James went to the back of the truck while the kids had dropped the act. Once they were at the truck, Sora turned to Illima to spring in their own trap.
"Bewear! Now!" Illima called out. Jessie and James blinked twice when Bewear suddenly shuts the door behind them, trapping them inside.
"Hey! What the hell gives?!" James exclaimmed.
"Why did you trap us in here when we just giving you some smoothies!" Jessie asked.
"And what flavor is that? Could that be banana-baloney? Seriously, Team Rocket, you have to be dumber than we think if you're pulling this stunt off," Sora said.
"What?!" James gasped. Jessie growled in anger.
"They tricked us! I should have known they would pull off this sneaky stunt to trap us in it!" Jessie snarled.
"I can't believe we listened to Meowth for this!" James said. Meowth came out to the scene.
"Hey guys, what's taking you so long? I thought you would have the twerps bagged by now," Meowth said before he froze and saw the kids were still loose. "Crap! I thought my plan was foolproof!"
"No, just foolish," Sora taunted.
Bewear grabbed Meowth by the tail and tosses him in the air.
"MEOWTH IS FLYING SOLO!" Meowth screamed as he went flying in the air.
"Not for long!" Sora said. He turns to Pineco with an idea. Bewear undoes the back of the truck and sends it flying as Team Rocket screams inside as they went flying.
"TEAM ROCKET'S BLASTING OFF AGAIN!" Jessie and James shouted.
"Going, going, going..." Sora said. A star twinkles in the distance. "And gone."
"They really need to get a clue," Sophocles said.
"I doubt it'll sink in," Hapu stated.
As the Pokémon continued to relax in total bliss, Pineco, Voltorb, and Magnemite were in so much bliss, the tree of them started to evolve. Sora and Sophocles were caught off guard when it started to happen. Pineco was now a Forretress, Voltorb is now an Electrode, and Magnemite is now a Magneton.
"Wow! They evolved!" Ventus said.
"It must have been the hot springs that had a hand in this," Mallow said.
"I'm not sure that would be possible, but it could be most likely," Lillie said.
The goup were celebrating their success over Team Rocket, when they heard something approaching and it sets off another alarm.
"Do any one of you hear that?" Mallow asked.
"I think I just did," Kiawe said.
"You don't think it might be Entei that came here, right?" Ventus asked.
"It might be, Ven," Aqua said.
"She's right, Ven. It might be some other Pokémon," Terra said.
It turns out that the Pokémon that set if off was Entei. The legendary Pokémon stares right at the group and they stare right back at Entei. Nelson along with a Misdreavus had approached the legendary Pokémon.
"Entei! I found you at last!" Nelson called out. "Misdreavus! Mean Look!" Misdreavus's eyes glows red and a red aura surrounds Entei, keeping it from escaping. "Now use Power Gem!" Misdreavus fires Power Gem right at the volcano Pokémon, but Entei just took the hit and it didn't do any damage to it. Nelson couldn't believe it didn't do a thing to it. "Misdreavus! Use your Omnious Wind!" Misdreavus blows an eerie wind towards Entei, but Entei lets out a loud roar, forcing Misdreavus to flow back into its Pokéball. "What?! Entei just used Roar to counter Misreavus's Mean Look?!" Entei turns and takes off and vanished as mysteriously as it appeared. Sora, Kairi, Terra, Ventus, Aqua, and the Alolan nine all approached Nelson.
"Are you okay, Nelson?" Sora asked.
"Uh-huh," Nelson responded. "I never would have thought Entei would counter my Mean Look with its Roar." Nelson was still at awe to what just happned, and he regains his confidence. "Now I want that Pokémon even more!"
"That's the spirit, Nelson! Don't give up!" Sora said.
With that said, Nelson had set off to continue his pusuit of the elusive Entei. After a few more hours of relaxation, the group had taken off once more, only to make one more stop for the night.
Sora couldn't help but wonder what it might be like to have a legendary Pokémon like Entei under his belt. He did dream of having an Articuno under his belt at one of his dreams, and Kairi was there cheering for him. But, it didn't matter what kind of Pokémon he had just as long as they would do its best for him, and he would do his best to make them the strongest Pokémon they could be.
Kairi laid next to Sora in their sleeping bags and gave him a kiss on the lips goodnight and they slept soundly. As they got closer to Mount Silver, they knew they knew the tournmant was getting closer with each passing day.