Pokémon Soul Generations – Kanto Saga
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(Author's Note: For those that didn't notice, the characters Mikey, John, and Jack are based off on PokéTubers MandJTV, PM7, and Purplecliffe respectively. MandJTV is the only one with a known any team members so far in his own Sceptile and Gliscor.)
Chapter 15: Seeing Through A Ninja's Tricks! Michael Vs. Koga and Janine!
Michael - "Welcome to Fuchsia City everyone."
Everyone else looked around, taking in the sights of the city.
Ruby - "Looks similar to Lavender Town, only bigger and with a better atmosphere."
Yang - "I'm with Ruby on this one."
Then the party split up to explore the city. Much like Vermilion around a week ago, Fuchsia City was also having a festival. While the girls checked out the many stalls, the adults came across Janine, Fuchsia City's current gym leader and daughter to the former gym leader, Koga.
Janine - "Hey guys."
Erika - "Hello Janine. May I ask what the festival is for?"
Janine - "To honor my dad becoming a member of Kanto's and Johto's Elite Four. Along with me being named the new gym leader as well."
Surge - "Well then the rest of us better congratulate him as well."
Winter - "We'll grab the girls and meet you all at the stage then."
The gym leaders followed Janine to the stage where the battle would take place. Meanwhile the four adults quickly grabbed the girls and followed suit. They then quickly found the gym leaders.
Twilight - "Has the battle started yet?"
Clair - "Not yet. Oh, and we have a couple of guests too."
The two guests revealed themselves.
Ruby - "Lance? And Akira?"
Yang - "I'm sure Lance is here to see how well Koga's gonna do as an Elite Four. But why are you here Akira?"
Akira - "Mostly to see how you guys are all doing. As well as watch my big brother's gym battle for myself."
Weiss - "As well as check on how her battle disk system is doing."
Akira - "You know me too well, my dear Weiss."
Suddenly the others noticed a short elderly man walking onto the stage.
Rarity - "That's Mr. Goodshow, the president of the Pokemon League, isn't it?"
Lance - "Yes, it is. He also decided to make a small speech here today before the battle started."
Mr. Goodshow then took the microphone and spoke into it.
Mr. Goodshow - "Good afternoon, everyone. As you are all aware, this will be a friendly battle between the newly appointed member of Kanto and Johto's Elite Four Koga, and the self-named battle genius, Michael Masi. Both Trainers will also be using the Battle Disk system that Michael's younger twin, Akira, had created. Ms. Akira is also here with us today and has some big news about the system entirely."
Akira took that as her cue and walked onto the stage, gladly taking the mic from Mr. Goodshow as the crowd applauded her.
Akira - "Thank you for the praise, everyone. Now for the big news about the Battle Disk System as Mr. Goodshow pointed out. Now the testing stage is still going on since my older twin is challenging the gyms using it. And I'll also count this battle with Sir Koga as a test battle for it as well. But I've already talked it out with Michael, as well as Lance and Mr. Goodshow, and we've decided that all trainers that reach the Indigo League's knockout stage with be given one to use, along with being allowed to use their own battle deck. And with enough positive reviews and feedback, the rest of my siblings and I will be able to mass produce them and the cards, meaning every Trainer across the entire world will be able to use one. All the League Professors will have a good amount of them for any new trainers to get them started. The starter kit will contain a battle disk, a starter deck, 5 booster packs of 9 cards each, and an official rule book. Yes, the rules have been very lax, but that's mostly due to them not being finalized yet. As for deck building, that's entirely up to you all. Anyway, that's all I have to say. Now let's enjoy this fun battle between Sir Koga and my brother!"
The audience cheered as Akira quickly got off the stage. Then the referee Tim appeared.
Tim - "This battle is between Elite Four Koga and Michael Masi of Pokémon Island. The battle will be five vs. all. The battle will continue until all Pokémon on one side are unable to continue. Are both sides ready?"
Koga/Michael - "Ready!"
(Insert Music: Pokemon Masters EX OST – Battle! Johto Elite Four: Koga Theme)
Battle: Michael Masi (6) Vs. Elite Four Koga (5)
Koga - "Go Ariados!"
Michael - "Delphox I choose you!"
Match #1: Delphox Vs. Ariados
Tim - "Delphox Vs. Ariados! Begin!"
Turn 1
Michael's Hand: 5 + 1 = 6
Koga's Hand: 5 + 1 = 6
Koga - "Poison Jab Ariados! And I'll use a Poison Booster too!"
Poison Booster (Koga): Turn 1/3
Koga's Hand: 6 – 1 = 5
Poison Jab's Current Power: 80 + 40 = 120 + 24 = 144
Michael - "Strike back with Psyflame Delphox! And I'll use a Fire Booster and Psychic Booster as well!"
Fire Booster (Michael): Turn 1/3
Psychic Booster (Michael): Turn 1/3
Michael's Hand: 6 – 2 = 4
Flamethrower's Current Power: 90 + 45 = 135 + 27 = 162
Psychic's Current Power: 90 + 45 = 135 + 27 = 162
Psyflame's Current Power: 162 + 162 = 324 x 2 = 648 x 2 = 1,296
Delphox's combo move hit Ariados, knocking the spider Pokémon out before it could even connect with its powered-up Poison Jab.
Tim - "Ariados is unable to battle! Delphox wins!"
Koga - "Blast. Ariados return. Thank you for the attempt comrade."
Tim - "Your second Pokémon, Elite Four Koga."
Koga - 'Right. Go Venomoth!"
Tim - "Will you change Pokémon Michael?"
Michael quickly crossed his arms, signaling that he wasn't switching at all.
Match #2: Delphox Vs. Venomoth
Tim - "Delphox Vs. Venomoth! Begin!"
Turn 2
Michael's Hand: 4 + 1 = 5
Koga's Hand: 5 + 1 = 6
Fire Booster (Michael): Turn 2/3
Psychic Booster (Michael): Turn 2/3
Poison Booster (Koga): Turn 2/3
Koga - "Psychic Booster! Use Psychic Venomoth!"
Psychic Booster (Koga): Turn 1/3
Koga's Hand: 6 – 1 = 5
Psychic's Current Power: 90 + 18 = 108
Michael - "Answer back with Psyflame Delphox!"
Venomoth's Psychic hit Delphox, doing a good amount of damage to her, but her combo move did even more back and knocked out Koga's poison moth.
Tim - "Venomoth is unable to battle! Delphox wins!"
Michael - "Yes!"
Koga - "Venomoth return. Thank you, my friend. Your defeat won't be in vain."
Tim - "Your third Pokemon, Elite Four Koga."
Koga - "Go Forretress!"
Tim - "Will you change Pokemon Michael?"
Michael - "Delphox return!"
Delphox quickly returned to Michael's side.
Michael - "Incineroar I choose you!"
Match #3: Incineroar Vs. Forretress
Tim - "Incineroar vs. Forretress! Begin!"
Turn 3
Michael's Hand: 5 + 1 = 6
Koga's Hand: 5 + 1 = 6
Fire Booster (Michael): Turn 3/3
Psychic Booster (Michael): Turn 3/3
Poison Booster (Koga): Turn 3/3
Psychic Booster (Koga): Turn 2/3
Koga - "Toxic Spikes Forretress!"
Michael - "Ground Booster and Fighting Booster! Incineroar! Earth Flame Break!"
Michael's Hand: 6 – 2 = 4
Ground Booster (Michael): Turn 1/3
Fighting Booster (Michael): Turn 1/3
Earthquake's Current Power: 100 + 20 = 120
Flamethrower's Current Power: 90 + 45 = 135 + 27 = 162
Brick Break's Current Power: 75 + 15 = 90
Earth Flame Break's Current Power: 120 + 162 = 282 + 90 = 372 x 2 = 744
Incineroar quickly struck Forretress before the Bug and Steel type could fire off its Toxic Spikes.
Tim - "Forretress is unable to battle! Incineroar wins!"
Michael - "Atta girl Incineroar!"
Koga - "Blast it! Return Forretress. Well now. I finally see why you've earned the nickname of "Battle Genius" young Michael."
Michael - "Thank you for the kind praise, Sir Koga."
Tim - "Your fourth Pokémon, Sir Koga."
Koga - "Go Muk!"
Tim - "Will you change Pokémon Michael?"
Michael - "Incineroar return!"
Incineroar gave Michael a fistbump as she returned to his side.
Michael - "Swampert I choose you!"
Match #4: Swampert Vs. Muk
Tim - "Swampert Vs. Muk! Begin!"
Fire Booster (Michael) ends
Psychic Booster (Michael) ends
Poison Booster (Koga) ends
Turn 4
Michael's Hand: 4 + 1 = 5
Koga's Hand: 6 + 1 = 7
Psychic Booster (Koga): Turn 3/3
Ground Booster (Michael): Turn 2/3
Fighting Booster (Michael): Turn 2/3
Koga - "Gunk Shot Muk!"
Gunk Shot's Current Power: 120 + 60 = 180
Michael - "Ice Booster activate! Swampert! Earth Ice Press!"
Ice Booster (Michael): Turn 1/3
Earthquake's Current Power: 100 + 50 = 150 + 30 = 180
Ice Beam's Current Power: 90 + 18 = 108
Body Press's Current Power: 80 + 16 = 96
Earth Ice Press's Current Power: 180 + 108 = 288 + 96 = 384 x 2 = 768
Muk surprisingly quickly fired off his Gunk Shot, but Swampert was just as quickly able to avoid it and strike back, quickly knocking out Muk.
Tim - "Muk is unable to battle! Swampert wins!"
Koga - "Muk return. Arceus I'm gonna be swept here."
Tim - "Your fifth and final Pokémon, Sir Koga."
Koga - "Go Crobat!"
Tim - "Will you change Pokémon Michael?"
Michael - "Swampert return!"
Swampert returned to Michael's side.
Michael - "Empoleon I choose you!"
Match #5: Empoleon Vs. Crobat
Tim - "Empoleon Vs. Crobat! Begin!"
Psychic Booster (Koga) ends
Turn 5
Ground Booster: Turn 3/3
Fighting Booster: Turn 3/3
Ice Booster: Turn 2/3
Koga - "Poison Fang Crobat!"
Poison Fang's Current Power: 50 + 25 = 75 x 0 = 0
Michael smirked as Crobat came in close and used Poison Fang. Koga was then shocked as his Crobat's Poison Fang did nothing to Empoleon.
Koga - "Fall back Crobat! But why did nothing happen..."
Michael - "Your fellow Steel-Type leaders should've warned you Koga."
Koga - "Huh?"
Michael - "Empoleon here is a dual Water-Type & Steel-Type. Thus, he's immune to all of your Poison-Type attacks."
Koga froze at hearing that.
Michael - "Steel Booster activate! Empoleon! Take down Crobat now! Ice Cannon!"
Steel Booster: Turn 1/3
Ice Beam's Current Power: 90 + 18 = 108
Flash Cannon's Current Power: 80 + 40 = 120 + 24 = 144
Ice Cannon's Current Power: 108 + 144 = 252 x 2 = 504
Koga silently smiled, knowing there was nothing he could do as the combo move struck his Crobat, capturing him in a giant block of ice. Michael then gestured for Empoleon to break the ice and free Crobat. Empoleon walked over and destroyed the giant ice pillar with a single peck of his beak, much in the same way he freed Erika's Vileplume.
Tim - "Crobat is unable to battle! Empoleon wins! All five of Elite Four Koga's pokemon have been knocked out! So then, the winner of the battle is Michael Masi!"
(Music Ends)
Nothing but dead silence for a few moments, then crowds watching the battle across the entire world erupted in cheers for Michael's victory, with the biggest cheer being the one crowd that got a front row seat to the battle itself.
-In Pallet Town-
Ash - "Yeah! That's how you get it done Michael!"
Red and Delia were just as proud of Michael's victory as Ash was.
Red - "Well done nephew. You just go ahead and keep on proving to the world how strong you truly are."
-On Cinnabar Island-
? - "Yee-Haw! That's how we get it done back home Michael!"
This was Applejack, or AJ has her friends and family mostly called her. Her most noticeable features were her blonde hair, green eyes, and the cowboy hat she always wore wherever she went.
Applejack (AJ) - "See. Told ya fellas he would win hands down."
AJ then turned to face three guys who had been arguing with her on how strong of a trainer Michael was. The three guys, named Mikey, John, and Jack, were very skeptical of Michael's battling skills. After this battle however, they finally saw that what AJ said about Michael was true.
Mikey - "AJ's not wrong you guys. Michael really handled himself well with this battle."
Jack - "Well I still say I'll beat him!"
John - "Please Jack. Out of the three of us, Mikey has the best chance because of how prepared he is. I'd finish with a somewhat similar result as well. As for you, Michael would beat you eight ways to Sunday before you even brought out your first Pokémon."
Jack - "You don't know that for certain!"
Mikey - "Sorry Jack. I'm sure even AJ here would agree with me and John on that."
AJ - "No questions I would side with my good friend."
John - "You sound like to be very good friends with Michael."
AJ - "We are. Mostly due to the shared dream the two of us and our other childhood friends made."
Mikey - "What dream is that?"
AJ explained to them the dream she, Michael, and the rest of the girls wanted to make.
Jack - "Well, when that dream truly comes true, you can consider the three of us as your first challengers."
AJ - "Thanks sugarcube. I'll be sure to pass the message along to Michael for ya."
-Back In Fuchsia City-
Michael walked towards midfield and shook Koga's hand.
Michael - "Thanks for the fun battle, Koga."
Koga - "Not at all. I had fun too, despite how badly I got squashed."
Michael - "So what are you gonna do now?"
Koga - "For now I'll stay in town to watch your gym battle with my daughter Janine tomorrow. Then I'll return to the Indigo Plateau with Lance to get everything ready for the Indigo Conference."
Michael - "Alright then."
Soon the party returned to the Pokémon Center and rested for the night. Soon morning came. The girls came into the lobby to see that Michael had started eating breakfast, mostly due to wanting to getting some early morning training in before the gym battle. They also saw Swampert and Incineroar eating as well, along with an unknown Pokémon near them.
Michael - "Morning everyone."
Twilight - "Morning Michael. Where's Ponyta?"
Michael pointed at the unknown Pokémon with his thumb.
Weiss - "Wait? Did she-?"
Michael - "Yep. Ponyta was so full of energy during training, she quickly evolved after knocking Swampert and Incineroar over like they were nothing."
The others chuckled at that.
Ruby - "So you have a strategy for the gym today?"
Michael - "As I always do."
Soon the rest of the party showed up. Then they had breakfast and made their way over to the gym. Koga and Lance were sitting on the other end of the bleachers, cheering for Janine. Tim then appeared.
Tim - "This is the Fuchsia Gym Battle between Gym Leader Janine and Challenger Michael Masi of Pokémon Island. The battle will be four vs. all. The battle will continue until all Pokémon on one side are unable to continue. Are both sides ready?"
Janine/Michael - "Ready!"
Both trainers activated their Battle Disks.
(Insert Music: Pokemon Heartgold & Soulsilver OST – Kanto Gym Leader Battle Theme)
Battle: Michael Masi (6) Vs. Gym Leader Janine (4)
Janine - "Go Weezing!"
Michael - "Delphox I choose you!"
Match #1: Delphox Vs. Weezing
Tim - "Delphox vs. Weezing! Begin!"
Turn 1
Michael's Hand: 5 + 1 = 6
Janine's Hand: 5 + 1 = 6
Janine - "Sludge Bomb Weezing!"
Michael - "Answer back with Psyflame Delphox!"
Janine - "What?! No battle cards this turn?!"
Sludge Bomb's Current Power: 90 + 45 = 135
Psychic's Current Power: 90 + 45 = 135
Flamethrower's Current Power: 90 + 45 = 135
Psyflame's Current Power: 135 + 135 = 270 x 2 = 540
Despite no battle cards being used this turn, Delphox was still able to easily overpower her opponent with her combo move.
Tim - "Weezing is unable to battle! Delphox wins!"
Michael - "Yes! Nice job Delphox!"
Delphox looked back and gave a thumbs up in response.
Janine - "Weezing return. Thank you for your efforts. Now take a good rest. Go Muk!"
Tim - "Challenger Michael. Will you switch Pokémon?"
Michael - "Delphox return! Swampert I choose you!"
Delphox jumped back to stand next to Michael, as she was then replaced by Swampert.
Match #2: Swampert Vs. Muk
Tim - "Swampert Vs. Muk! Begin!"
Turn 2
Michael's Hand: 6 + 1 = 7
Janine's Hand: 6 + 1 = 7
Janine - "Poison Booster activate! Use Sludge Bomb Muk!"
Poison Booster (Janine): Turn 1/3
Janine's Hand: 7 – 1 = 6
Sludge Bomb's Current Power: 90 + 45 = 135 + 27 = 162
Michael - "Ground Booster, Ice Booster, and Fighting Booster activate! Swampert! Earth Ice Press!"
Ground Booster (Michael): Turn 1/3
Ice Booster (Michael): Turn 1/3
Fighting Booster (Michael): Turn 1/3
Michael's Hand: 7 – 3 = 4
Earthquake's Current Power: 100 + 50 = 150 + 30 = 180
Ice Beam's Current Power: 90 + 18 = 108
Body Press's Current Power: 80 + 16 = 96
Earth Ice Press's Current Power: 180 + 108 = 288 + 96 = 384 x 2 = 768
Swampert quickly struck, easily dodging the Sludge Bomb and knocking out Muk.
Tim - "Muk is unable to battle! Swampert wins!"
Janine - "Muk return. Thank you for the attempt. Go Golbat!"
Tim - "Challenger Michael. Will you change Pokemon?"
Michael - "Swampert return. Get back out there Delphox."
Swampert/Delphox - "Right."
Swampert jumped back towards Michael, tagging in Delphox in the process.
Michael - "And I choose to deactivate all three battle cards on my field too."
Janine - "But why would he do that?"
Ground Booster (Michael) ends
Ice Booster (Michael) ends
Fighting Booster (Michael) ends
Match #3: Delphox Vs. Golbat
Tim - "Delphox Vs. Golbat! Begin!"
Turn 3
Michael's Hand: 4 + 1 = 5
Janine's Hand: 6 + 1 = 7
Poison Booster (Janine): Turn 2/3
Janine - "Leech Life Golbat!"
Michael - "Fire Booster and Psychic Booster activate! Answer back with Psyflame Delphox!"
Michael's Hand: 5 - 2 = 3
Fire Booster (Michael): Turn 1/3
Psychic Booster (Michael): Turn 1/3
Flamethrower's Current Power: 90 + 45 = 135 + 27 = 162
Psychic's Current Power: 90 + 45 = 135 + 27 = 162
Psyflame's Current Power: 162 + 162 = 324 x 2 = 648
Golbat's Leech Life did hit Delphox, but it did little to no damage to her. Meanwhile, the combo move hit full force, quickly knocking Golbat out.
Tim - "Golbat is unable to battle! Delphox wins!"
Janine - "Blast it! Golbat return. Thank you for trying. Go Venomoth!"
Tim - "Challenger Michael. Will you change Pokemon?"
Michael crossed his arms, saying that Delphox was staying in.
(Music Ends)
Match #4: Delphox Vs. Venomoth
(Insert Music: Pokemon BW2 OST – Victory Is Right Before Your Eyes)
Tim - "Delphox Vs. Venomoth! Begin!"
Turn 4
Michael's Hand: 3 + 1 = 4
Janine's Hand: 7 + 1 = 8
Poison Booster (Janine): Turn 3/3
Fire Booster (Michael): Turn 2/3
Psychic Booster (Michael): Turn 2/3
Janine - "Bug Booster and Psychic Booster activate! Psy Sludge Buzz Venomoth!"
Janine's Hand: 8 – 2 = 6
Bug Booster (Janine): Turn 1/3
Psychic Booster (Janine): Turn 1/3
Bug Buzz's Current Power: 90 + 45 = 135 + 27 = 162
Psychic's Current Power: 90 + 18 = 108
Psy Sludge Buzz's Current Power: 108 + 162 = 270 + 162 = 432
Psyflame's Current Power: 648 x 2 = 1,296
Both combo moves met in a stalemate, but the difference in power soon became known as Venomoth was quickly overpowered. She was then knocked out.
Tim - "Venomoth is unable to battle! Delphox wins! All four of Gym Leader Janine's Pokémon are knocked out, so the winner is the challenger, Michael Masi!"
(Music Ends)
