Pokemon The Journey GS

by Penguinja

Ethan Schneider is an 11 year old boy from the region of Johto, which holds Pokémon not found in Kanto. After he is given an errand to do, he finds himself on a journey of his own. His goal? Challenge the Gyms, beat his rival and maybe even become as good as Red. However, Team Rocket have returned. Can Ethan pull through?

47. Chapter 47: Rocket Radio

Chapter 47: Rocket Radio

What a beautiful day. The sun was shining, and people were concerned. What?

I asked a woman why everyone looked tense. "Turn on the radio on your Pokegear a minute" she said. I did just that.

"Attention all! Do not bother changing the channel! We are controlling the programmes in the name of Team Rocket! Give us all your Pokémon and we might just stop the broadcasts!"

I was shocked. "How could they do such a thing?" I needed to do something, but Mum…

"Honey, its okay." I saw her behind me. "I didn't mean all those things you said. The fate of Johto is in your hands." She was right. I hopped on Noctowl and flew over to Goldenrod.

Goldenrod had been taken over. Everywhere I looked, Team Rocket were on the lookout. One was harassing Whitney. Another was giving speeches to a large crowd of people. I didn't have time to waste. I went to the Radio Tower.

As soon as I walked in, I got jumped on by a Grunt.

The Grunt sent out Raticate and I sent out Graveler. Graveler rolled towards Raticate and knocked it back. Graveler had learned Rollout! Raticate came back with Scary Face, but Graveler kept on rolling until Raticate was taken out. The Grunt also used another Raticate but that was rolled over to.

I ran up the stairs to the next floor where I was noticed by a bunch of other Grunts. I got challenged by one.

The Grunt used Grimer and I used Venomoth. Venomoth used Confusion which Grimer took. Grimer came back with Pound. Venomoth bounced back with one more Confusion, knocking out Grimer.

The Grunt used another Grimer which went a similar way. Grimer was defeated.

The Grunt sent out his final Pokémon.

Muk

117

Poison Type

Sludge Pokémon

3'11" (1.2 m)

66.1 lbs (30 kg)

They love to gather in smelly areas where sludge accumulates, making the stench around them worst.

Evolved from Grimer at Lv 38.

I kept Venomoth out and had it use Confusion. This was a Critical Hit and almost took out Muk. Muk came back with Pound but Venomoth finished it off.

I ran up the next floor. This is the floor with access to the main broadcast area which was currently sealed off. I needed a key.

I went up to the 4th floor. Here I saw a Team Rocket Scientist. "Maybe my experiments will give him a reason to get out" he said.

He only used one Pokémon; Porygon.

Porygon

215

Normal Type

Virtual Pokémon

2'07" (0.8 m)

80.5 lbs (36.5 kg)

A manmade Pokémon. That came about as a result of research. It is programmed with only basic motions.

Typhlosion was sent out. Typhlosion used Flame Wheel on Porygon, which did a fair bit. Porygon came back with Psybeam. This also hit Typhlosion. Typhlosion hit back with one more Flame Wheel, knocking out Porygon.

An Executive then appeared. "Enough with you!" He used a Golbat which fell apart with a few Thunderpunches from Ampharos.

Back to business. I got to the 5th floor. There I saw a man, a Team Rocket executive. "I must congratulate you on making it up" he said. "But I am not the head of this establishment. You may have to come back later!"

The Executive sent out Koffing. I sent out Graveler. It's new Rollout tore through Koffing after Koffing until the Executive had one Pokémon left. It was a Weezing.

Weezing

115

Poison Type

Poison Gas Pokémon

3'11" (1.2 m)

20.9 lbs (9.5 kg)

If one of the twin Koffing inflates, the other one deflates. It constantly mixes its poisonous gases.

Evolved from Koffing at Lv 35.

Graveler used Magnitude this time. It was Magnitude 9 and knocked out Weezing.

"Well, congratulations. I guess I should give you this" he said. It was a key to a door in the Goldenrod Underground. That was my next stop.

After a trip to the Pokemon Centre, I headed underground. I found a door which was locked so I swiped the key and got in. There, I saw a familiar face. It was Silver.

"What are you doing here?" He looked angry. "Here to rub Lance's dumb advice into my brain? I'm better than him and I will take down Team Rocket." I asked Silver why he has this hatred with them. I mean, I don't like Team Rocket, but I wouldn't say I hate them.

"I will tell you" Silver said.

He sent out Golbat. I sent out Ampharos. Ampharos used Thunder Punch, which almost took down Golbat. Golbat came back with Confuse Ray. Ampharos tried to use ThunderPunch next turn, but it hurt itself. Golbat came in with Bite. Ampharos managed to get in a ThunderPunch knocking out Golbat.

"I have my reasons" Silver mentioned. "I don't like Team Rocket because I have inside knowledge on them."

He sent out Magnemite as I sent out Graveler. Graveler used Magnitude 8, knocking out Magnemite.

"I know more about Team Rocket that you could imagine."

He sent out Sneasel, a small black Pokémon with red feathers on its head.

Sneasel

213

Dark/Ice Type

Sharp Claw Pokémon

2'11" (0.9 m)

61.7 lbs (28 kg)

Its paws conceal sharp claws. If attacked, it duffenly extends the claws and startles the enemy.

I sent out Typhlosion. Typhlosion used Flame Wheel on Sneasel. This almost knocked out Sneasel and Sneasel came back with Faint Attack. It hit Typhlosion. Typhlosion used Quick Attack, but Sneasel was faster and managed to land a Quick Attack first. It was knocked out by Typhlosion's Quick Attack though.

"Remember the password that Murkrow had?" Silver asked.

He sent out Haunter and I sent out Venomoth. Venomoth used Confusion on Haunter, which dealt damage. Haunter used Mean Look. Venomoth used Confusion. Haunter barely hung on and managed to get a Curse in. This knocked out Haunter.

"It turns out that the man in that password is…"

Finally was Feraligatr, a giant blue Pokémon with gaping jaws.

Feraligatr

009

Water Type

Big Jaw Pokémon

7'07" (2.3 m)

195.8 lbs (88.8 kg)

When it bites with its massive and powerful jaws, it shakes its head and savagely tears it victim up.

Evolved from Croconaw at Lv 30 which in turn evolves from Totodile at Lv 18.

Venomoth couldn't retreat. Feraligatr used Bite, almost taking out Venomoth. It was the Curse that finished off Venomoth.

I sent out Ampharos which used Thunderpunch on Feraligatr. Feraligatr used Bite on Ampharos but Ampharos countered back with Thunderpunch. Feraligatr was down.

"My Father".

I was shocked. Silver was Giovanni's son?!

"I stole Totodile because I was raised by a crime leader. It was in my blood. It was the way I was raised. But I hate my father. He thought that I would actually grow up to join him. I never want to join Team Rocket. He was so insistent I run away. You wonder why I want people to get strong. To take Team Rocket down. My father was a madman restricting my opportunities, and after Red defeated him at the Viridian Gym, he disappeared." Silver looked at his Pokeball. "Just go defeat them. I'm going to Blackthorn City to take on the Gym. Then, I will find my Father and show him a thing or two about deciding paths." With that, he left.

I had to press switches to open different doors to get to another floor. I had to take down multiple Team Rocket Grunts on the way, but I eventually made it. They had the Manager of the Radio Tower.

"Hey, kid! Get outta here!" They were everywhere. Grunts surrounding me. I stepped back. What now?! "Enough is enough" said one, sending out Weezing. "Lets deal with him." They all left, leaving Weezing behind. Gas starting filling the room. Would this be how we end?

Suddenly, there was an explosion at the door. It was Eusine! "Ethan! Are you okay?" There was another explosion on the ceiling, getting rid of the gas. "Hopefully that wasn't too much gas" he said. I freed the Manager and he gave me a key. "Take this to the main floor" he said. "You have a job to do".

I got back to the Radio Tower and opened the gate to the other room. I got to the main room to see the female executive from Mahogany Town. "You are unbelievable" she said. "Trying to take down Team Rocket like that fool 3 years ago?" It was time for another battle.

Her fist Pokémon was Arbok. I sent out Graveler. Arbok used Glare on Graveler, paralyzing it. It couldn't move the next turn. Arbok then used Bite. It was whittling down Graveler's HP. Graveler soon got in a Magnitude 8, knocking out Arbok.

Next was Murkrow. Seemed she had replaced the stolen one. I kept Graveler out. Murkrow used Night Shade, taking Graveler's HP down but quite a lot. Graveler couldn't move again. I decided to recall it, but Murkrow used Pursuit, knocking out Graveler.

Next was Ampharos. It used Thunderpunch on Murkrow. That knocked it out.

Finally was Vileplume.

Vileplume

085

Grass/Poison Type

Flower Pokémon

3'11" (1.2 m)

41 lbs (18.6 kg)

It has the world's largest petals. With every step, the petals shake out heavy clouds of toxic pollen.

Evolved from Gloom after subjection to a Leaf Stone which in turn evolves from Oddish at Lv 21.

Typhlosion was sent out. Vileplume started off with Sleep Power, putting Typhlosion to sleep. This was not good. Vileplume then used Acid. It did this quite a few times before Typhlosion woke up and used Flame Wheel, almost finishing it. Vileplume finished off Typhlosion with a Critical Hit Acid though.

I decided to use Togetic next. Vileplume was about to use Sleep Power, but that is why I chose to use Togetic. Togetic summoned a magical veil around itself, stopping the Sleep Power. Togetic had learned Safeguard! This prevents it from suffering from status ailments like sleep. Togetic then used Metronome. It came out as Shadow Ball, which finished off Vileplume.

"That is enough". It was the boss from Mahogany Town, his sinister grin on his face. "Giovanni would be disappointed with this" he told the Executive. "That's it kid. I've had it with you!"

After I healed my Pokémon with revives, he sent out his first Pokémon, Houndour. I sent out Graveler. But then, Houndour used Roar and Graveler went back to its Pokeball, and Ampharos was sent out. Roar was a move that, when used on a Pokémon, forces it to switch out and forces a different Pokémon in. I decided to keep Ampharos out. Ampharos used Thunderpunch, hitting Houndour for half damage. Houndour came back with Faint Attack, but Ampharos finished it off.

Next was Koffing vs Venomoth. Venomoth used Confusion, which did hit Koffing. Koffing came back with Sludge. Not effective. Venomoth finished off Koffing with Confusion.

Finally, was his star Pokémon. A big black Pokémon with horns on its head and a long tail.

Houndoom

210

Dark/Fire Type

Dark Pokémon

4'07" (1.4 m)

77.2 lbs (35 kg)

If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away.

Evolved from Houndour at Lv 24.

Ampharos was sent out. It used Thunderpunch on Houndoom, which did a bit. Houndoom came back with Faint Attack, which hit back. Ampharos used Thunderpunch again, but Houndoom used one more Faint Attack. This was a Critical Hit and knocked out Faint Attack.

I decided to use Typhlosion. Typhlosion used Quick Attack. Houndoom was almost down. Houndoom came back with Faint Attack, but Typhlosion finished it off with Flame Wheel.

The Executive got down on his knees. "Giovanni, I'm… sorry." The Police came to take him in.

"Well, the terror of Team Rocket ends again" Eusine said as we watched all the Rocket Grunts get taken away. "They either joined voluntarily or they joined against their will. They will hopefully get off scot free with some apologies to the Pokémon they stole. They didn't have a choice."

At that point, the Manager of the Station arrived. "Well, looks like you did it" he said. "Team Rocket won't be coming back for a little while." He then handed me a bell. "This is a Clear Bell. With this-" Eusine perked up. "I know what this does! Ethan, we are going to Ecruteak City tomorrow. No ifs or buts".

He seemed insistent, so I decided that was a plan.