Pokemon Universe
Episode 8: Big Brother Kaz? Stop Following me Kid!
Narrator: Today, instead of joining our heroes and their adventure, we join Kaz, the rival that Trent gained while in Cherryville Forest, as he's just won his first badge and is heading to the location of his next gym challenge.
Kaz: Alright, one down and seven more badges to go before the Pokemon League-
Kid: Heeeeeeeeeelp!
(Opening Sequence)
Kaz: What was that?
(Kaz runs to the source of the sound.)
Thug 1: Hey kid...we don't want no trouble...all we want is that Pokemon egg you have in your possession, hand if over and we'll leave you alone.
Thug 2: Yeah kid, besides that egg may hatch into a big scary pokemon, we just wanna protect you, that's all.
Kid: Leave me alone jerks!
Thug 1: You rude little-
Thug 2: Hey man let's forget reasoning with this brat and let's just take the egg
Thug 1: Sounds good to me! Go Inkay!
Thug 2: Go! Zigzagoon!
Inkay: Kay!
Zigzagoon: Zigzagoon!
Thug 1 & 2: Attack!
(The two pokemon charge to the kid, the kid holds the egg tight trying to protect it. Just before he is hit by the attacks a huge blast of water hits Zigzagoon, and Inkay causing them to fly to the left as they hit the ground. Then Kaz appears in the distance.)
Kaz: So you guys are the ones causing all the ruckus! Isn't it a little childish to be pickin on a kid?
Thug 1: And isn't it a little childish to be nosey?
Thug 2: Yeah get outta here kid, this ain't got nothin to do with you!
Kaz: You think I'm gonna stand here and let some punks bully a little kid then you're crazy! Horsea use Smokescreen!
Horsea: Hooooooooorseaaaaaa!
(Horsea launches a screen of smoke everywhere and the Thugs lose sight of the kid and Kaz. Kaz uses this time to grab the kid and run away to a safer area in the woods.)
Kaz: Alright kid, town is that way you can head there.
Kid: Wow! Thanks man! You saved me and my egg.
Kaz: Don't mention it kid just stay outta trouble..see ya!
(Kaz walks away, but the kid follows him for several step before Kaz notices)
Kaz: Hey kid didn't I tell you? The closest town is that way! Don't you have a home to get to?
Kid: No
Kaz: What? What do you mean no? Everyone has a home.
Kid: Not me, well I did a long time ago...
(Flash Back)
Kid(Present): I lived with my Mom and Dad in a big house, but one day they went on a trip leaving me with a maid to watch me. I didn't like the maid she was always mean to me, and before I knew it a year passed and my Mom, and Dad did not come back...So the maid said she was my new parent...I didn't want that to happen so I ran away without her knowing that was about 6 months ago so I don't have a home.
(Flash Back end)
Kaz: Woah...Kid that's dark..you gotta go back home she may have been mean but she's the only family you got.
Kid: I don't want to go back! She was too mean! She made me clean the whole house, and she would not let me have any pokemon. She would also refuse to feed me if I messed up cleaning even once.
Kaz:...kid...no kid that's sad and all but someone's gotta take care of you.
Kid: I know! What about you Big Bro!
Kaz: Woooooaaah! kid I'm not your brother, and secondly I am on a journey...I can't take care of a little kid! I mean an adult needs to take care of you.
Kid: Why not Big bro? You saved me from those creepy guys back there?
Kaz: That's not the point...I can't take responsibility for a kid especially on my journey.
Kid: Journey? What journey?
Kaz: I'm on a Journey to train Pokemon and enter the Pokemon League, I'm gonna be the best Trainer ever!
Kid: Woah cool! that sounds awesome can I come pleeeeeeeeeease!
Kaz: Out of the question kid, I told you to head home!
Kid: But my home is miles away from here in Rovalo Town...and like I said I'm not going back!
Kaz: But you can't travel with me.
Kid: Ok ok fine! I'll stay here in the middle of the woods, sure hope those guys don't come back for me and try to steal my egg...or worse.
Kaz: Alright Kid you can come with me to the next town and we will get you someone to take you home ok?
Kid: Yeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah!
Kaz: What's your name anyway kid?
Thomas: I'm Thomas, what's your name Big bro?
Kaz: Will you stop calling me that! and it's Kaz.
Thomas: Alright let's go Big bro Kaz!
Kaz: Oh boy...this is gonna be a pain.
(The two walk down the road)
Kaz: By the way kid, where did you get that Pokemon Egg from?
Thomas: Oh this? I found it in the middle of the woods, a bunch of Seviper were about to eat it so I took a rock and threw it past them and they followed the sound, then I grabbed the egg and took off. I'm guessing the mother of the egg has to be somewhere in these woods so I wanted to return it. Then those creeps showed up trying to take it from me.
Kaz: Hmmm interesting , they were probably curious as to what pokemon it'll become, so they wanna grab it and have it hatch so they can train it for themselves.
Thomas: Well they're not getting this egg! So what Pokemon do you think will come out?
Kaz: I dunno-
(Just then Kaz hears a loud sound in the bushes)
Kaz: Hey kid you hear that?
Thomas: Yeah...what is it?
( A large snake like pokemon slithers really fast out of the bushes and hisses at Kaz and Thomas, it's a Serviper)
Thomas: It's the Seviper from earlier...and he still looks hungry!
Kaz: Alright, let's see what I'm up against.
(Kaz points his Pokedex at the Seviper)
Pokedex: Seviper: In battle, it uses its bladed tail to counter any Zangoose. It secretes a deadly venom in its tail.
Kaz: It looks strong but nothing too hard to handle, Spearow! Let's Go!
(Kaz throws his pokeball forward and Spearow flies out)
Spearow: Spear!
( The Seviper hisses at Spearow, and Spearow gives a sharp glare ready to fight)
Kaz: Spearow use Aerial Ace!
Spearow: Spearow Spear!
Seviper: Seviper!
(Spearow flies quickly to attack Seviper and Seviper opens its mouth to use Bite, Spearow dodges by spinning in midair and hits Sviper from the side with its wing it hits Seviper hard, but Seviper then uses Poison Sting right after.)
Kav: Counter with Mirror Move!
Spearow: Row!
(Spearow copies the Poison Sting Attack that was just used and the two attack clash, because Seviper is a Poison type it's attack is naturally stronger because Poison Sting is of the same type. However the struggle between the two attacks gave Kaz just enough time to give the next order.)
Kaz: Spearow dodge with Agility!
(Spearow then increases it's flying speed greatly and dodges the rest of the Poison Stings.)
Kaz: Use Aerial Ace!
Spearow: Spear!
(With Spearows increased speed it flies at Seviper and hits it even harder with it's wings, Seviper then faints.)
Thomas: Big Bro that was awesome!
Kaz: Yeah, well I am gonna be the best after all!
Thomas: You are the best!
Kaz: Thanks kid, you no your not so bad after all.
Thomas: So can I travel with you through your whole journey?
Kaz: Kid don't push it... anyway that takes care of that Sevip-
(Suddenly a lot more Seviper show up, each looking more viscous than the last, they all seem to want the egg in Thoma's possession.)
Thomas: Hah! I'm not afraid of you stupid snakes anymore! My big brother will make boots outta you guys! So Big bro what's your plan for fighting these Seviper?
Kaz:...Run!
Thomas: Run? What type of strategy is that?
(Kaz quickly grabs Thomas and runs in the opposite direction of the Seviper, Kaz manages to lose them as he is now deeper in the woods.)
Thomas: (Pant) Hey Big Bro! Why did we run? you could have taken them like you did that one Seviper.
Kaz: Kid there's a huge difference between fighting one and fighting six, they would have torn us to shreds if we stayed in there battling them.
Thomas: Whatever...
Kaz: But regardless...kid we gotta hurry and get you to the nearest town so let's get a move on.
Thomas: Ok...
(Thomas and Kaz continue to walk through the woods in search of the nearest town, Thomas gets side tracked and looks inside a pile of leaves for something.)
Kaz: What are you doing kid?
Thomas: I made this pile of leaves a day ago. I put a secret stash of goodies in it so I can have food when I'm hungry!
Kaz: What? kid that food is probably long gone by now, some pokemon have definitely eatin it by n-
(Thomas then gets a big box container out from the pile of leaves, he then opens it and it's a large amount of snack food, Kaz is impressed)
Kaz: Wow, I didn't expect that to still be there...
Thomas: You want some Big Bro?
Kaz: No thank you, we need to hurry and get you to town so I can continue my journey...
(Kaz's Stomach then growls)
Kaz:...ok one little bite won't hurt
Thomas: Here Big bro you can have this chocolate bar, it's my favorite kind, and it's really good!
Kaz: (Munching) Mmm yeah it is good...Wait a minute? isn't having snack foods in the middle of the woods really dangerous?
Thomas: Why Big bro?
Kaz: Because it can attract all sorts of wild pokemon like Beedrill, Patrat, Rattata, and -
( Before Kaz could finish talking a big bear like pokemon stands over them smelling the food)
Kaz: Ursaring! Run kid run!
(The two jolt away from the Ursaring, after that Ursaring looks more confused than menacing, it then looks down at the snack foods and happily begins to eat.)
Thomas: (Pant) Again...Big bro!? you could have fought it! there was only one of him, what's your excuse this time?
Kaz: Are you kidding me kid? That was an Ursaring! It's really strong!
Thomas: Whatever...you know I'm starting to think you're not the great "Pokemon Trainer" you said you were.
Kaz: Hey! Kid! because of you I've been chased by Thugs, a horde of Sevipers, and an Ursaring! and you think you can tell me I'm not good? My journey was going smoothly before you showed up! You have been nothing but trouble since I said you could follow me to the next town, and if it weren't for you I would have made it to my next gym by now!
Thomas: Yeah but you keep running away from pokemon how can you be strong?
Kaz: You also have to be smart in battle, it's not always about who's stronger! Now come on, we're going to the next town, from the looks of it we're almost there.
Thomas: Wait!
Kaz: What now kid?
Thomas: Since we're in the woods still, I wanted to know can we at least find the mother of this egg?
Kaz: No! you and that egg have gotten me in enough trouble today, we're going to town, you can give the egg to Officer Jenny, and she'll take it back.
Thomas: (Whines) But I wanna take it back! I found it! and besides what if it hatches and doesn't know where it's mother is?
Kaz: Not our problem...
Thomas: I'm going back and finding its parents!
Kaz: Kid stop playing this game! Let's go to the town!
Thomas: No!
Kaz: You know what? I shouldn't have done all of this in the first place, kid! Do whatever you want! I'm leaving and I gotta make up for lost time on my journey!
Thomas: Fine! and here I thought you were a cool Big bro, you're just like the adults...a jerk!
Kaz: Whatever kid!
(Kaz angrily walks away, Thomas is left behind with the egg he is still holding. He then walks in the other direction towards the woods. As Thomas walks he is very upset about the fight he had with Kaz, and is angry at Kaz as well.
Then he hears some rustling in the bushes, and the Thugs from earlier appear ready to attack the boy.)
Thug 1: Hey kid...
Thug 2: Looks like your little bodyguard ain't here to protect you this time.
Thug 1: Make it easy on all of us and give us the egg!
Thomas: Get away you slime balls!
Thug 2: Now that wasn't a nice kid...you hurt my feelings and allowed me to return the favor. Zigzagoon go!
(Thug 2 calls out Zigzagoon, and it begins to growl.)
Thug 1: We gotta take that egg by force now! Go Inkay!
Inkay: Ink!
Thomas: Get away...I'm warning you!
(Meanwhile we cut to Kaz walking towards the exit of the woods as he looks around pondering at himself for leaving Thomas behind in the woods.)
Kaz: (That kid was crazy...oh well nothing I can do now.)
(As Kaz looks off he sees two giant birds like pokemon notices they look troubled.)
Kaz: What pokemon are they?
(Kaz points the Pokedex at them.)
Pokedex: Staraptor: When Staravia evolves into Staraptor, they leave the flock to live alone. They have sturdy wings.
Kaz: They look like they have lost something...wait!
(Kaz remembers the egg Thomas was holding had similar colors as the Staraptors, he then puts two and two together.)
Kaz: The egg must belong to these Staraptor!
(Kaz then looks at the chocolate candy bar wrapper in his hand and has flashback pictures of him and Thomas eating snacks, he also remembers them running away from Seviper, and Thomas cheering for him when he beat the Seviper...Kaz then tightly grips the candy wrapper and goes to the Staraptors to talk to them and inform them of the whereabouts of their lost egg. Meanwhile we cut to a different location of the woods where Thomas has tried to run away from the Thugs but gets attacked by their pokemon, Thomas falls and hits the ground hard, but still holds a tight grip on the egg. The Thugs get closer and closer and Thomas doesn't have enough time to run away. He is about to get the egg stolen.)
Thug 1: Alright kid we played this game for too long, time to give up the egg!
(As the Thugs move in closer a blast of small flames hit the Thugs and they fall back,)
Kaz: Hey! Hands off the kid!
Thomas: Big bro! You came back!
(Kaz appears and right beside him a male Staraptor, it appears it is the father of the egg that the Thugs want.)
Kaz: Alright, let's see what they got.
(Kaz points his Pokedex at the Inkay and Zigzagoon)
Pokedex: Inkay: Opponents who stare at the flashing of the light-emitting spots on its body become dazed and lose their will to fight.
Pokedex: Zigzagoon: A Pokémon with abundant curiosity. It shows an interest in everything, so it always zigzags.
Thug 2: Woah man! isn't that a Staraptor?
Thug 1: Who cares? we still gotta get that egg, and besides now that we know what the egg will hatch into I want it even more! Inkay use Psybeam!
Inkay: Innnnnnnkaaaaay!
Kaz: Torchic! Use Fire Spin!
Torchic: Chic!
( The spinning vortex of fire counters the Psybeam and the attack cancel out, Staraptor then dives in to attack the Thugs)
Thug 1: Hey! keep that bird brain busy for me will ya?
Thug 2: Got it! Zigzagoon use Thunder Wave!
Zigzagoon: Gooooooon!
(Zigzagoon fires Thunder Wave at Staraptor and Staraptor dodges it then hits Zigzagoon with a powerful Wing Attack that sends Zigzagoon flying!)
Thug 1: Alright Inkay use Dark Pulse!
Inkay: Kay!
Kaz: Torchic dodge and use Ember!
Torchic: Chic...Tooooooor!
(Torchic dodges the Dark Pulse and fires an Ember attack at Inkay.)
Thug 1: Inkay now uses Light Screen!
Inkay: Ink
(Inkay quickly blocks Torchic's Ember attack with an orange colored force field.)
Thug 1: Now Psycho Cut!
Inkay: Inkay!
(Inkay flies under the Light Screen, and launches a purple crescent shaped energy attack. This attack hits Torchic dead center doing a lot of damage.)
Kaz: Woah! Torchic! you ok?
Torchic: Tor...
Kaz: These creeps are better than I thought...
Thug 2: Hey, My Zigzagoon is kinda gettin it's butt kicked over here you might wanna hurry it up!
Thug 1: Hold your Horsea! This kid is almost finished...
Thomas: Big Bro Kaz! you can do it!
Kaz: Thanks kid! (But how..I can't get direct attacks in because Inkay can fly, and my fire attacks will be blocked by Light Screen...wait what's happening to Torchic?)
(Torchic's body begins to glow, as this happens it's body shows to be getting bigger and it develops claws, a longer neck, and bigger feet, Torchic has evolved into Combusken, Kaz points the Pokedex at his newly evolved Combusken.)
Pokedex: Combusken: During a battle, the hot flame in its body increases. Its kicks have outstanding destructive power.
Kaz: Alright! We can't lose now! Combusken Go! Use Double Kick!
Combusken: Combus!
Thug 1: Hah! You think that will make a difference? Inkay Psybeam!
(Combusken runs head first into Inkay ready to attack it with Double Kick, as this happens the Psybeam heads towards Combusken.)
Kaz: Jump to dodge, and use Quick Attack for a boost!
(Combusken jumps high over the Psybeam attack and boosts it's speed with Quick Attack, it then hits Inkay with two powerful kicks.)
Thug 1: What! This ain't over Inkay! Use Psycho Cut!
Inkay: Innnnnnkay!
Kaz: Counter it! With Fire Spin and Slash!
Combusken: Combuuuuuuuuuusken!
( Combusken charges it's claws up with a fiery aura that surrounds his claws and then Combusken attacks the Psycho Cut and causes it to vaporize.)
Kaz: Now use Fire Spin and Quick Attack!
Combusken: Combussssssskeeeeen!
(Combusken ignites itself in a spinning aura of flames and charges towards Inkay like a rocket while spinning straight to Inkay, the combined attack hits and deals very heavy damage, Inkay is knocked out.
Meanwhile Staraptor finishes Zigzagoon and both of the Thugs get scared.)
Thug 1: Hey man...on second thought...we don't need the egg!
Thug 2: Good thinkin, let's gooooo!
(The two Thugs run off)
Thomas: That's right! You clowns better run! No one's stronger than my Big Brother!
(Just then the egg starts to move and then cracks, more and more, it is now hatching.)
Thomas: Look Big bro...the egg it's hatching!
(When the egg hatches a Starly comes out looking very confused at first, then being very happy.)
Kaz: Starly huh?
(Kaz points the Pokedex at Starly)
Pokedex: Starly: They flock in great numbers. Though small, they flap their wings with great power.
Thomas: Hi Starly!
Starly: Starly!
(Starly looks up at Thomas, Kaz, and it's father Staraptor, then Staraptor, begins to talk to it.)
Kaz: Come on Thomas, let's take Starly home.
Thomas: Hey Big bro you called me by my name! Yeah you're right let's go!
(The two make it to Staraptor's nest with Starly and are telling it goodbye.)
Thomas: Well, this is goodbye Starly...I'm glad we were able to return you home.
(Starly starts to fly and lands on Thoma's shoulder, it then gets happier.)
Starly: Star!
(The mother Staraptor, and father Staraptor look at Starly, and look at Thomas, then nod their head in approval.)
Thomas: What's going on?
Kaz: I think the Staraptors approve of you taking Starly with you. They seem to trust that you'll take care of their son.
Thomas: I can keep him? Really!? Cool! this is the best day ever! Starly we're gonna have sooo much fun!
Starly: Starly!
Kaz: Come on you guys let's get to town.
Thomas: Yeah! Hold on though. Thank you Staraptors, and don't worry I'll take care of Starly and we will be great friends!
(They leave the Staraptor's nest waving goodbye. Later that afternoon they make it into town and Kaz explains Thoma's situation to Officer Jenny.)
Officer Jenny: Thank you for informing me Kaz. Don't worry Thomas, we're gonna take you home, but for you to be by yourself for this long is an amazing feat.
Thomas: (Crying) Yeah...I guess...
Kaz: Hey kid, what's wrong?
Thomas: (Crying) I...really...don't wanna go back Big bro! I liked traveling with you!
Kaz: I can't take care of you Thomas, the truth is I'm still a kid myself...but tell you what.
Thomas: (Sob) Yeah?
Kaz: When I pass by Rovalo Town, I'll visit you and Starly and we'll hangout ok?
Thomas: (Sob) Do you mean it?
Kaz: Yeah, you're my little brother after all...
(Thomas' eyes widen when he hears Kaz recognize him as a Little brother and begins to smile.)
Thomas: I'll be cheering you on! You better win the Pokemon League!
Kaz: I will and I'll tell you stories of my journey.
(Officer Jenny has Thomas in a car as they begin to take off towards Rovalo Town, Kaz gives Thomas a wave goodbye as the car takes off into the sunset. Thomas then sticks his head out the window.)
Thomas: Good bye Big Brother Kaz! You're the best Pokemon Trainer Ever!
Kaz: Thanks Lil Bro!
(They give their final waves and Kaz walk on the road)
Narrator: And thus gaining a brother like bond with Thomas, Kaz was able to save a lost Starly and help Thomas get home. This adventure with Thomas has fueled Kaz to become stronger so he can win the Pokemon League.
But what about his rival and our hero Trent? Has he gotten any closer to River City to get his first badge? Find out next time...
To Be Continued...
