This is a "Brock's Guide" first: multiple characters in the same chapter. See them cause trouble at the airport, with and without their pokemon.

Disclaimer: Ringtailer720 does not own Pokemon. She holds no responsibility, legal or otherwise, should you attempt any of the things listed below.


(Part VIIII: Airport Security) Written by Brock Stone.

Vacations can be wonderful experiences for both you and your pokemon. It is healthy for them to take time off of training and to relax for a while. Even league rules state that gym leaders can have up to three weeks vacation time a year in order to rest their pokemon. However, security at the airport can cause more stress than is healthy, especially if your pokemon dislikes being in its pokeball.

"Hold up, young man."

Ash Ketchum and his Pikachu were stopped in their tracks by two security guards in blue uniforms. He gulped when he saw the harsh expressions on their faces. "Yes sirs?"

The guard on the left stepped forward. "We need to ask you to step through this metal detector." The brown-haired guard gestured to the security device, where a long line of people stood to go through. The young trainer had to turn his head to see the end of the line, which ended somewhere in the next room. "But the line is so long!" He whined in protest.

The guard on the right, a redhead, continued to point at the end of the line. "Well, you should have been here two hours early like the rest of them." He replied coldly. Ash and his yellow mouse pokemon sighed in unison and began to make the long trek back to the end.

If you plan on flying on a commercial jetliner, be sure to arrive much earlier than your scheduled time of departure.

As Ash walked to the end of the line, he passed by Lt. Surge, who was currently reading a copy of "Military Trainers Monthly" while he stood next to his Raichu. The larger mouse pokemon was also reading, but his book involved many pictures and no words. Slowly but surely, the Lieutenant ended up at the front of the line. He put the rolled-up magazine in his back pocket and stepped through the metal detector. Shrill beeping filled the room, and caused several canine pokemon to begin howling.

"I'm sorry sir, but you have to go back and remove all of your metal objects." The red-haired guard said. Surge growled, but complied. He removed his dog tags, metal-studded belt, pokeballs and two watches. He went through again, but the shrill beeping started again. "You have to go back again, sir."

Several people behind the electric gym leader groaned and complained as Surge pulled out any loose change and put it in the box with his other metal objects. But again, the shrill beeping filled the room. Muttering several unrepeatable words Surge went back and removed any clothing that had any sort of metal on or in them. Which was everything but his boxers and socks. He sighed in relief when the metal detector remained silent.

"Here you are sir." Surge grabbed the plastic bucket from the other end of the table and proceeded to put on his clothing. His Raichu succeeded in short-circuiting the detector by just going through.

To save time and cut down on the hassle, try not to wear so much metal when you know there will be a metal detector there. Also, be careful of electric pokemon, as they may cause trouble for the machine.

Back at the end, Ash was whistling in boredom. He snickered at some people's hairstyles and choice of clothes. He tossed scraps of paper at the people in front of him, and managed to shock the people in the back of the line when he accidentally stepped on Pikachu's tail.

If you are bored easily, try to plan ahead before you head to the airport. Bring a magazine or some kind of reading material to pass the time. It will help to avoid conflicts with the other people waiting in line.

Farther up ahead of both Ash and Lt. Surge, Sabrina was entering the next part of the security process with her Kadabra at her side. Another security personnel stopped her in her tracks. He had curly brown hair, a pimply face, and it was easy to tell that he was new on the job. And that he liked to stop all the female passengers for screening.

"You have been selected to receive additional screening. Please step off to the side." She glared hard at the guard, who started to sweat. Neither moved for the longest time. Her pokemon decided to join her in glaring at the guy. The guard tugged at his collar while Sabrina intensified her glare. The guard's eyes widened in fear until he could no longer stand the pressure. He screamed and launched himself out of the nearby window, landing safely on a bunch of pillows that were being transported to the plane's luggage compartment.

Sabrina finally smirked and moved on, thanking her father for passing on telekinetic powers to her.

If you happen to be psychic, you may choose to use your abilities to get by some of the unneeded parts of the airport security. Mainly the parts that repeat the earlier screenings.

Back in the line for the metal detectors, Pikachu was helping Ash to nurse his black eye and other bruises received from the angered people in the line.

At the entranceway to the plane, Erika held her Gloom tightly in her arms as she continued to walk. Yet another guard stopped the gym leader, a female this time. "I'm sorry, ma'am, but the pokemon must be put back into its pokeball."

Erika, an empathetic grass gym leader, was going through a stage where she felt that pokemon should not be restrained in their pokeballs. She had left all her others back at the gym where they could stay out in the open, and only brought her Gloom with her.

"I'm sorry for the trouble," Erika began, reaching down as if to grab the pokeball. Suddenly, she shouted, "Sleep powder, Gloom!"

The tiny granules of sleep-causing pollen scattered into the air, catching the personnel off-guard with a blast in the face. Her eyes slowly slid shut, and she fell to the floor in a heavy sleep. Erika congratulated the plant pokemon, stepping lightly over the body to enter the plane.

A grass-type pokemon may be used to distract security in the event that one of the guards asks you to put your pokemon inside their pokeballs. Try not to use stun spore, as certain types can be poisonous as well.

Finally Ash found himself at the entranceway to the plane, where a new guard made sure that all pokemon were inside their pokeballs. Seeing the Pikachu at the trainer's feet, the new guard stopped him. "You can't enter the plane unless your pokemon is put in its pokeball."

Pikachu began to shout angrily in his own language at the guard, mostly complaining about the discrimination against pokemon kind. Ash rubbed the back of his neck.

"Well you see, sir, my pokemon has an acute fear of enclosed spaces. You know, that word that begins with a 'C' and means he's afraid of small spaces."

"Claustrophobia?" The guard asked, and Ash snapped his fingers. "That's right! He's got claustrophobia. He panics whenever I put him in his pokeball, and then he just pops out. Sometimes he faints, and Nurse Joy said not to put him in there because it mentally scars him." The black-haired trainer gave a little nod.

The security guard sighed. "Look, it's my job to have people put their pokemon in their pokeballs. No matter what fear the pokemon has." Pikachu looked at Ash, and Ash looked at Pikachu. Then, Ash gave a nod to his pokemon. "You know what, forget this. Thunder wave, Pikachu."

As the tendrils of electricity caused the guard to fall to the ground, the trainer and his pokemon jogged into the plane. They had just made it inside the jet in time.

If you have an electric pokemon, feel free to try out a thunder wave on the unsuspecting guard. Lt. Surge, Sabrina, Erika, and Ash were all apprehended at their destinations for attacking airport security and (in the case of Surge) breaking a metal detector. Meanwhile Gary had already arrived at his vacation spot in record time by using a magnet train to get there, and he was not impeded by any sort of security. So if you want to avoid the troubles of airport security, without getting in trouble with the law, see if there is an alternative way of getting to your vacation spot.

(End)


Ash wasn't the only one getting in trouble this time. Next: Harley attempts to make his Cacturn look its best without spending too much money.