Pokémon Time Clash
Episode 2: A New Face at a New Place!
When we last left Ash, he had just ran into Brock, who has announced he is coming too!
The two were strolling on a dirt path.
"Are you sure this is the right way?" Ash asked.
"Uh... maybe I have this map upside down," Brock answered, "I don't remember there being a forest on the path from the airport to the lab!"
Ash fell onto the ground.
"Ash?" Brock asked, "are you OK?"
"Yeah, I tripped over that... what is that?"
Pikachu hopped off Ash's shoulder and sniffed at the other Pokémon.
It looked like a Caterpie, but it had horns and little legs on each segment of it's body. Two sharp fangs stuck out of it's mouth. It had the coloring of Venipead.
"Swonic!" It cried as Pikachu got closer. It then turned around and charged at a tree.
When it hit, a high pitch noise shrieked out, and Ash, Brock and Pikachu held their ears in pain.
"That's a Swonic!" Brock yelled over the noise, "and it's using Sound Blast!"
The noise finally died down and they noticed that the Swonic was gone.
"What type was it?" Ash asked.
"A Bug and Sound-type," Brock replied, "Sound-types are a brand new discovered type!"
"Whoa! A new type?" Ash said, "I've got to catch one!"
Brock sighed, " first we have to get to New Bronze Town, remember? "
"Oh yeah!"
After a little backtracking, the three finally made it to New Bronze Town.
They walked into the lab.
"Professor Mint, are you there?" Ash called out.
"It's not that big a lab," Professor Mint said as she stepped away from a computer.
Her short black hair was simple and her lab coat had pockets sewn all over the place. Various old parts stuck out of some, while others had nothing poking out.
"Do you have the stone?" she asked.
Ash pulled out the fossilized Mega Stone. He handed over the stone.
"Thank you, now then, the new trainers should be here soon."
"New trainers? Awesome!" Ash yelled.
A girl came down the steps, her long black hair flowing behind her.
"Mom? Who's this?" The girl asked.
"I'm Ash, and this is my partner Pikachu!"
"I'm Brock."
"Hi, my name is Cassandra, but you can just call me Cass!" Cass said.
The door opened and 2 boys entered. One had blond hair and had a black headband with a Pokéball pattern on it. The other had brown hair and square glasses.
"Professor Mint, we're here!" they said at the same time.
"Mom? Can we get our first Pokémon?"
Professor Mint smiled and tapped a button on the computer.
A panel slid up on the center table as well as three Pokéballs.
On the panel appeared three Pokémon and names. One was a dark blue turtle on all fours, with the name Hydron under it. The one in the middle was a green, moss-covered dog, with Mossine under it. The final one was a red-orange biped with a feather on one side, it's name was Flamesquire.
"Who wants to choose first?"
Who's that Pokémon?
This Pokémon is headstrong and muscular. The feather on it's head serve no purpose
"I'll go!" Cass announced.
"Take your time!" Ash said, "this could be the most important choice of your Pokémon journey!"
"I know!" Cass yelled, obviously flustered, "I wasn't born yesterday!"
She hovered her hand over Mossine, then Hydron, and then Flamesquire. She closed her eyes and reached out at random. Her hand grasped the Pokéball and she threw it up in the air.
"Go, Pokéball!"
Out popped Hydron, which landed in her arms.
"I choose Hydron!"
It's Flamesquire!
The guy with glasses grabbed Flamesquire.
"It has the best attack power," he explained.
The blond haired guy smiled, "I wanted Mossine anyway, it's so fluffy!"
"OK, here are your Pokédexes and five more Pokéballs," Professor Mint said as she handed them out," oh, and Ash, I have a set for you too."
"Thanks!" Ash exclaimed.
The Pokédex was in the shape of a Pokéball, except it was flat on one side, so it went easily onto your palm, and the "button" looked like a holoprojector.
Cass pointed her Pokédex at Hydron. It flashed to life, and a holographic square appeared with a picture and written description.
"Hydron, the water turtle Pokémon.
Hydron likes to swim in peaceful waters, but if threatened, it can melt and hide in rivers and lakes."
She moved it over to Mossine.
"Mossine, the moss dog Pokémon.
Mossine is a beloved Pokémon of children due to it's soft green fur. It makes great friendships with it's allies and trainer."
Cass went over to Flamesquire.
"Flamesquire, the fire apprentice Pokémon.
Flamesquire is headstrong and muscular. The feather on it's head does not help it at all. It creates it's sword using it's internal heat."
Cass stared at the Pokédex in amazement.
"Mom, I knew you were working on this, but I had no clue it was so cool!"
The glasses kid smiled, "how about we have a tournament between us three new trainers and you, Ash?"
"I'm always ready for a battle!"
"I can referee," Brock added.
"Let the mini-tournament begin!" Brock yelled," the first match will be Flamesquire vs Hydron!"
Cass smiled, "now I can finally prove I can be great on my own achievements, Sam!"
Sam smiled, " we'll see."
"Battle begin!" Brock yelled.
"Go, Flamesquire!"
I choose you, Hydron! "
"I'll even let you go first," Sam said.
"OK, we'll start with Rapid Spin!"
Hydron popped into it's shell and began to rotate, then spun into Flamesquire.
Flamesquire grunted from the hit, but stayed on it's feet.
"Flamesquire, use Slash!"
Flamesquire created a blade of fire and cut at Hydron.
"Hydron, Withdraw!"
Hydron popped it's head in it's shell again, but didn't spin, only blocking most of the damage.
"That won't work! Flamesquire, use Spinning Slash!"
Flamesquire created another sword, now holding two, and began to whirl around. It slammed into Hydron, making it slide on the dirt.
"Hydron, end this with Wave Wall!"
Hydron's head popped out and it created a wall of water with it's mind. It then launched the wall at Flamesquire.
Flamesquire tried to dodge it, but it was too crumbled to the ground, knocked out.
"Hydron wins!" Brock announced.
"Battle two, Pikachu vs Mossine!"
"Ready, Pikachu?" Ash asked. Pikachu nodded and leaped off of Ash's shoulder.
The other boy posed, "I am Sakuri, the Jr Ninja! And this is Mossine!"
The Pokéball hit the ground and popped open. Mossine flew out and landed on it's four paws.
"Mossine!" it cried.
"You can go first!" Ash said.
Sakuri smiled,"Mossine, use Moss Fling!"
Mossine hurled some moss off it's body and it flew at Pikachu.
When it hit, the moss expanded to three times it's normal size and Pikachu got stuck like a fly in a spider's web.
"Pikachu, zap it with Thunderbolt!"
Pikachu charged up yellow electric energy and zapped the moss and itself. It had no effect.
"Mossine's fur can survive the worst thunderstorm!" Sakuri explained, "now, use Take Down!"
Mossine flew at Pikachu, headfirst. Pikachu couldn't have dodged if it had wanted to.
The moss flew off Pikachu as it scraped into the ground.
"Pikachu!" Ash yelled, "are you OK?"
Pikachu got up and waited for a command.
"Electric attacks don't work very well, so use Quick Attack!"
Pikachu prepared itself and started the run, with white energy glowing behind it
Mossine was blown off it's feet by the attack.
"Mossine!"
Mossine didn't respond.
"Mossine is unable to battle, Pikachu wins!"
"This is the final battle! Hydron vs Pikachu!"
Pikachu jumped back onto the battlefield.
Cass threw Hydron's Pokéball.
"Ladies first," Ash said.
"Hydron, use Water Gun!"
The blast of water flew at Pikachu, who rolled out of the way.
"Use Electro Ball!"
Pikachu charged up a yellow energy ball on it's tail and hurled it at Hydron.
"Pikachu!" it shouted.
The ball went hurtling down the field.
"Hydron, use Rapid Spin to deflect it!"
Hydron went into it's shell and spun in place. When the Electro Ball hit the shell, Hydron was slightly pushed back, but it still reflected the attack back.
"Pikachu, use Agility to dodge!"
Pikachu dashed to the side, dodging the ball.
"Pikachu, finish this with Volt Tackle!"
"Hydron, stop it with Wave Wall!"
Pikachu charged itself up and dashed at Hydron, who shot off a wall of water.
Pikachu charged straight through the wall and Hydron was too startled to fight back.
Hydron crumpled to the ground.
"Hydron is unable to battle, Pikachu wins, and the tournament goes to Ash!"
"Good battle!" Cass said as she put out her hand. Ash grabbed it and they shook hands.
Professor Mint clapped as she walked out of the lab.
"Good job, Ash!" she yelled, "and the rest of you fought well as well!"
"Thank you," the children said.
"Mom, I'm ready to go on my journey!" Cass yelled.
********one packing later********
"Now then, do you have clothes, underwear, food..." Professor Mint rambled.
"Yes Mom, can we go now?"
"Fine, go ahead, just talk to me every once in a while!" Her mother yelled as they walked away from the town.
The boys waved as well,"we'll see you again" they said.
"So, where to first?" Ash asked as Pikachu moved onto his head.
"The first gym is in Resonance Town!" Brock said as he read from his guidebook.
And so, our heroes are joined by Cass, and add Hydron to the Pokémon family! And wow, we have an episode without Team Rocket...
The famous Meowth balloon floated above the kids. They all laughed maniacally. Next time, Pikachu would be theirs!
...Apparently I spoke too soon, and as always, the journey continues!