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Commander Jupiter

After having breakfast and Eddy picking Monferno, Zubat, and Absol up from the nurse, the Eds exit the Pokemon Center.

"Okay, boys. On to Hearthome City." said Eddy.

"I was hoping to look around Eterna City for a bit longer. We haven't had the opportunity to explore because we were busy checking out The Grand Underground and earning our gym badges." said Edd.

"What about getting our next badges?" asked Eddy.

"The gyms aren't going anywhere, Eddy. I think we can take the time to check the city out a bit longer. We could use a break from training and battling for a while." said Edd.

"Okay; I guess it couldn't hurt." said Eddy.

"Oh boy." said Ed. They walked around for a little bit until they spotted a small building with a lot of bikes in the front of it.

"What's with all the bikes?" asked Eddy. Edd looked at the sign in front of the building.

"It appears this is a bike shop, Eddy." said Edd.

"Man, we could definitely get places a lot faster if we had bikes." said Eddy.

"Perhaps we should go in and see how much these bikes cost. We might have enough money to buy each of us one." said Edd.

"Good idea, Double-D." said Eddy. They walked inside the shop and looked around. To their disappointment, they didn't see any employees at the counter who could help them.

"Strange. Shouldn't there be someone working here?" asked Edd.

"Maybe they're on break or something." suggested Eddy. As they looked around some more, they see a boy sitting at a table near the entrance. Not knowing what else to do, they walk up to the boy to ask if he knew anything.

"Pardon me. But do you know where the store owner is?" asked Edd.

"Yes. He went to the Team Galactic building." said the boy, surprising the Eds.

"Team Galactic? What are they doing here?" asked Edd.

"They showed up here one day and started stealing other peoples' Pokemon. They said they needed the energy a Pokemon gives off when they evolve for their goal." said the boy.

"Stealing Pokemon?! Why the very nerve of those people!" said Edd.

"We must rescue the stolen Pokemon, you guys." said Ed.

"Well I guess we'll need to go to the building anyway to find this store's owner anyway so we can get bikes. Plus, beating some more Team Galactic members in Pokemon battles will get us more money we can put towards some bikes for us." said Eddy.

"In that case, let's go to the Team Galactic building, gentlemen." said Edd. The boys stepped out of the store and started asking around the city for the location of the Team Galactic building. They soon found someone who pointed them towards near the northwest corner of the city. The Eds head over there and soon found the Team Galactic building.

"These guys must be loaded with money if they can pay for their own building." said Eddy.

"Now, Eddy. Remember why we're here." said Edd.

"Yeah, yeah. I know." said Eddy. They walk up to the front of the building and to their surprise, they see the front sideway blocked by several trees. "What's with these trees?"

"Perhaps Team Galactic put them there to keep out intruders." suggested Edd.

"So what now?" asked Ed.

"Perhaps I can be of assistance." said a woman's voice coming from their right. They look to see a slender woman with long blonde hair, wearing a long, black, long-sleeved jacket, black shirt, black pants, black high-heeled shoes, and black decorations in her hair walking up to them. The Eds were blushing at the sight of her.

"Oh,uh...Hi...um...Ms..." stammered Edd.

"My apologies. I haven't introduced myself. My name is Cynthia. I'm the Sinnoh League Champion." said Cynthia, surprising the Eds.

"You're the champion?" replied Eddy.

"Yes I am. I came here to study the history and mythology of the Sinnoh region. Do you boys need some help here?" asked Cynthia. Shaking his head to snap himself out of his daze, Edd answered for them.

"You see. My friends and I are trying to get into this building to find the owner of this city's bike store, as well as rescue some Pokemon that were stolen and supposedly being held here. Unfortunately, these trees are blocking the only way in." said Edd.

"Perhaps these may be of use to you." said Cynthia as she reaches into her coat pocket and pulls out some TMs.

"What kind of TMs are these?" asked Edd.

"They're for the move called Cut. It can also be used with the HM app on Poketches to cut down trees like those." said Cynthia, pointing at the trees.

"Perfect. Thank you very much, Ms. Cynthia." said Edd.

"You're very welcome. Good luck, boys." said Cynthia. She turns around and walks away, leaving the Eds staring at her as she does.

"She's pretty." said Ed.

"I wonder if she's single." asked Eddy.

"Do you think Nazz might grow up to look like her?" asked Edd with a blush on his face.

"Here's hoping" said Eddy. After a few minutes, the Eds snap out of their lovestruck trances.

"Gentlemen. Don't forget we're here on a search-and-rescue mission." said Edd.

"Oh, yeah." said Eddy. Edd activates the HM app on his Poketch and uses it to summon a Bidoof to cut down the trees blocking their way. Once the trees were cleared, the Eds walk into the building.

"Here we are, gentlemen. Now let's start searching." said Edd. Just then, a Team Galactic member spots them and runs over to where they are.

"What are you kids doing in here? If you're here to donate your Pokemon, I'll take them right now. If not, I'll have to ask you to leave." said the Team Galactic member.

"Whatever." said Eddy as he and the others walked past him. As they walked to the stairs leading up, two Team Galactic members stepped in front of them.

"Hold it right there. We will not let some kids meddle in our affairs." said a female Team Galactic member.

"We need the energy from Pokemon for our goal. We will not let you take back what we stole." said a male Team Galactic member as he and the other member each pull out a pokeball.

"Eddy. We'll take care of these two. You go on ahead." said Edd as he and Ed each pull out a pokeball. Eddy quickly runs up the stairs. The Team Galactic members stare at the other two Eds.

"Once we take care of you two, your friend is next." said the female Team Galactic member as she throws a pokeball, releasing a Zubat. The other member throws a pokeball, releasing a Wurmple.

"Rhyhorn. I need your assistance." said Edd as he throws Rhyhorn's pokeball, releasing him. Rhyhorn stands firm.

"Staravia. Time to battle." says Ed as he releases Staravia from his pokeball.

"Rhyhorn, use Smack Down." says Edd. Rhyhorn leaps up above Zubat and slams down on its head, doing super effective damage, and sending it plummeting to the floor, knocking it out. The female Team Galactic member was shocked that her Zubat was taken down so easily. With Ed and the male Team Galactic member, Ed had his Staravia use Wing Attack on the Team Galactic member's Wurmple, taking it down in one hit. Both Team Galactic members returned their Pokemon to their pokeballs.

"These kids are strong." said the male Team Galactic member.

"We're not done yet." said the female Team Galactic as she and her associate each pull out another pokeball. The female member brings out a Glameow, and the male member brings out a Cascoon. "Glameow, use Scratch on Rhyhorn." Glameow lunges at Rhyhorn and claws at his face. But it looked like Rhyhorn barely even felt the attack hit.

"Good thing Rhyhorn is part rock-type. Normal type attacks aren't very effective against him. Now, Rhyhorn. Use Bulldoze." said Edd. Rhyhorn sends a shockwave through the floor, which hits Glameow with enough force to knock it out. The female Team Galactic member returns Glameow to its pokeball, and she slumps down on the floor in defeat.

"Defeated by a child. How humiliating." said the female Team Galactic member as she gives Edd pokedollars. With Ed and his opponent, Ed has Staravia use Pluck on Cascoon, knocking it out. The male Team Galactic member returns Cascoon to its pokeball and also slumps down onto the floor is defeat after giving Ed pokedollars.

"We did it, Double-D!" said Ed.

"Yes, Ed. Now let's go catch up with Eddy." said Edd as he and Ed ran up the stairs. With Eddy, he easily sneaks some of the Team Galactic members who were too focused on their computers to notice him. But once he got to the next flight of stairs, he sees a pale, sickly-looking scientist staring right at him.

"Geez Louise. When was the last time you ate or even been outside?" asked Eddy.

"I don't need your comments about my appearance." said the Team Galactic scientist.

"I'm just asking. Even my smart friend, Double-D knows it's important to eat often and go out for some sun and fresh air once in a while." stated Eddy.

"Enough. I know you're here to rescue the Pokemon. But I will not allow you to do so." said the scientist as he pulls out a pokeball and throws it, releasing a yellow, humanoid Pokemon with pointy ears, a red star on its forehead, red wavy lines on its stomach, long arms and legs, a big tail, and carrying a spoon. Edd, running up to where Eddy was standing, sees the new Pokemon, and pulls out the pokedex to learn about it.

"Kadabra, The Psi Pokemon, and the evolved form of Abra. When it uses its psychic power, it emits strong alpha waves that can ruin precision instruments." said the pokedex.

"Eddy. Kadabra is a psychic-type Pokemon. Use your Absol against it." said Edd.

"You got it." said Eddy as he throws Absol's pokeball, releasing her. "Okay, Absol. Use Quick Attack." Absol quickly lunges towards Kadabra and slams into its chest.

"Kadabra, use Confusion." said the scientist. Kadabra releases a wave of psychic energy from its body towards Absol. But all it did was pass through him, much to the scientist's shock.

"Nothing happened." said Eddy.

"That's because Absol is a dark-type Pokemon. Psychic type attacks are useless against her." explained Edd.

"Oh, yeah. Your Kadabra doesn't stand a chance." said Eddy. He looks around for something, or someone. "Hey. Where's Ed?" asked Eddy. Edd points towards the Team Galactic members who were at their computers, surrounding Ed as he brough out his Elekid and his Duskull.

"We will defeat you, servants of evil!" Ed said to the Team Galactic members. Eddy shook his head in disbelief.

"What a lump." said Eddy.

"That's just how he is. Anyway, I'll go on ahead while you deal with this disgrace to science." said Edd.

"You got it, sockhead." said Eddy. Edd runs by the scientist and up the stairs. Eddy stares back at the scientist. "Now where were we?" asked Edd. "Oh, yeah. I was about to take down your Kadabra. Absol, finish this with Knock Off." Absol runs at Kadabra and swipes down on it with her paw, doing super effective damage and sending it flying into a wall, knocking it out. The scientist slumps down and hands Eddy some pokedollars. Eddy returns Absol and runs to help out Ed, who just took down another Team Galactic member. With Edd, he soon reaches the top floor to see a man standing in front of a woman with purple hair, and wearing what appeared to be a Team Galactic outfit that was different from the other members' outfits. Edd walks over to the man.

"Excuse me. Are you the bike shop owner?" asked Edd.

"Yes. I came here to get back the Pokemon that were stolen by Team Galactic. But this woman is too much for me to handle." said the man.

"Fools. I am Commander Jupiter. One of the top members of Team Galactic." said Commander Jupiter.

"You stole Pokemon from their trainers and I'm here to take them back." said Edd.

"Like that's going to happen." said Commander Jupiter. She pulls out a pokeball and throws it, releasing a Zubat.

"Looks like we're doing this the hard way." said Edd. He pulls out Ralt's pokeball and throws it, releasing him. "Ralts. I know this is your first battle, but I really need your help." said Edd. Ralts looks back at Edd and nods in response.

"Zubat, use Poison Fang." said Commander Jupiter. Zubat's fangs glowed purple and it flies at Ralts. Knowing poison-types are effective against fairy-types, which Ralts partly is, Edd acts quickly.

"Ralts, use Double Team." said Edd. Multiple copies of Ralts appear all around the room and surround Zubat. Zubat tries biting one of them, but the attack goes right through it. "Ralts, use Hypnosis." Ralts waves his hands around, releasing hypnotic waves at Zubat, which puts it to sleep. "Now end this with Psybeam." Ralts releases a beam of psychic energy which hits Zubat, and thanks to Ralts' Mind Plate amplifying its power, it was strong enough to knock out Zubat. Commander Jupiter stood in stunned silence as she returned Zubat to its pokeball. "Good work, Ralts." said Edd.

"Ralts." said Ralts as he smiles at Edd.

"Impressive. But you won't be able to defeat my strongest pokemon. Skuntank, I choose you." says Commander Jupiter as she throws a pokeball, releasing a purple, skunk-like Pokemon. Edd pulls out the pokedex and points it at the new Pokemon.

"Skuntank, The Skunk Pokemon, and the evolved form of Stunky. It sprays a vile-smelling fluid from the tips of its tail. It can fire this spray more than 160 feet." said the pokedex.

"How repulsive. And since it's part dark-type, Ralts stands very little chance against it." said Edd. He returns Ralts to his pokeball. He pulls out Rhyhorn's pokeball and releases him.

"Skuntank, use Flamethrower." said Commander Jupiter. Skuntank releases a stream of fire which hits Rhyhorn, not doing a lot of damage, considering Rhyhorn's part rock-type.

"Rhyhorn, use Bulldoze." said Edd. Rhyhorn releases a shockwave through the floor like before and hits Skuntank, doing super-effective damage, and reducing Skuntank's speed. Skuntank pulls out a Sitrus Berry from its fur and eats it. "It seems your Skuntank had a Sitrus Berry."

"Yes, you insolent child." replied Commander Jupiter.

"Rhyhorn, use Horn Attack." said Edd. Rhyhorn charges at Skuntank.

"Skuntank, use Sucker Punch." said Commander Jupiter. Just as Rhyhorn rams his horn into Skuntank, Skuntank swipes out with its paw and jabs at Rhyhorn's face, doing damage. "Now, Skuntank. Use Poison Gas." Skuntank releases a cloud of poisonous gas at Rhyhorn.

"Rhyhorn, dodge and use Bulldoze one more time." said Edd. Rhyhorn narrowly dodge the Poison Gas and hits Skuntank with one more Bulldoze attack, this time knocking it out, much to Commander Jupiter's disappointemnt. She returns Skuntank to its pokeball.

"Don't think this is over, child. You haven't seen the last of us." said Commander Jupiter as she throws pokedollars at Edd's face. While Edd's eyes were covered, Commander Jupiter slips away and escapes.

"That was rude." said Edd as he puts the pokedollars into his pocket. He looks at where Commander Jupiter was standing and sees several Pokemon looking at him. Just then, Ed and Eddy enter the room.

"You okay, Double-D?" asked Eddy.

"Yes. There was another Team Galactic commander in here, but I defeated her." said Edd.

"Another one?" replied Eddy.

"It appears so." said Edd. The bike store owner walks up to the Eds.

"I don't know who you three boys are, but I can't thank you enough for rescuing these Pokemon. If you have time, stop by my bike shop and I'll have a reward for you all." said the bike store owner as he leads the Pokemon out of the building.

"What do you think he wants to give us?" asked Edd.

"I don't know." said Ed.

"Let's go to the bike store and find out." said Eddy. The Eds leave the building and go to the bike store, where the owner was waiting.

"Thank you again for what you did back at the Team Galactic building. As thanks, I'd like to give each of you a bike, free of charge." said the store owner.

"Free bikes?! Sweet!" said Eddy.

"Which color bike would each of you like?" asked the store owner.

"I'd like a red bike, please." said Edd.

"Green bike for Ed." said Ed.

"I'll have a yellow bike." said Eddy. The store owner gives each Ed the bike they requested and they hop on them.

"This should help us get to future locations a lot quicker." said Edd.

"These bikes are way cooler than Kevin's piece of junk bike." said Eddy.

"Let's be on our way, gentlemen." said Edd.

"To Hearthome City!" said Eddy as they sped away on their new bikes.

End of Chapter 23

Eds Team

Grotle (Male)

Attacks: Tackle, Withdraw, Leafage, Growth, Razor Leaf, Curse, and Bite.

Ability: Overgrow.

Staravia (Male)

Attacks: Tackle, Growl, Quick Attack, Wing Attack, Double Team, Pluck, and Endeavor.

Ability: Keen Eye.

Psyduck (Male)

Attacks: Scratch, Tail Whip, Water Gun, Confusion, Fury Swipes, Water Pulse, Disable, Zen Headbutt, and Screech.

Ability: Damp.

Duskull (Male)

Attacks: Astonish, Leer, Disable, Shadow Sneak, Confuse Ray, Night Shade, and Payback.

Ability: Levitate.

Elekid (Male)

Attacks: Quick Attack, Leer, Thunder Shock, Charge, Swift, Shock Wave, and Thunder Wave.

Ability: Static.

Edds Team

Prinplup (Male)

Attacks: Pound, Growl, Water Gun, Charm, Peck, Metal Claw, and Bubblebeam.

Abiliy: Torrent.

Kricketune (Male)

Attacks: Pound, Growl, Struggle Bug, Fury Cutter, Absorb, and Sing.

Ability: Swarm.

Roselia (Female)

Attacks: Absorb, Stun Spore, Growth, Worry Seed, Poison Sting, and Magical Leaf.

Ability: Poison Point.

Hoothoot (Female)

Attacks: Peck, Growl, Tackle, Echoed Voice, Confusion, Reflect, and Pluck.

Ability: Insomnia.

Ralts (Male)

Attacks: Growl, Disarming Voice, Double Team, Confusion, Hypnosis, Draining Kiss, Teleport, and Psybeam.

Ability: Synchronize.

Rhyhorn (Male)

Attacks: Tackle, Tail Whip, Smackdown, Bulldoze, and Horn Attack.

Ability: Lightning Rod.

Eddys Team

Monferno (Male)

Attacks: Scratch, Leer, Ember, Taunt, Power-Up Punch, Mach Punch, Rock Smash, Fury Swipes, and Flame Wheel.

Ability: Blaze.

Zubat (Male)

Attacks: Absorb, Supersonic, Astonish, Mean Look, Pluck, Poison Fang, and Quick Guard.

Ability: Inner Focus.

Geodude (Male)

Attacks: Tackle, Defense Curl, Sandstorm, Rock Polish, Rollout, Rock Tomb, Rock Throw, and Smackdown.

Ability: Sturdy.

Buizel (Male)

Attacks: Tackle, Growl, Tail Whip, Quick Attack, Water Gun, Bite, and Aqua Jet.

Ability: Swift Swim.

Absol (Female)

Attacks: Quick Attack, Leer, Double Team, Knock Off, Detect, and Taunt.

Ability: Super Luck.