POKEMON KNIGHTS
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Zach Atsaws: A 15 year old Orphaned Boy with Attitude!
Cale: A Pokemon Ranger who will go long ways to do what's right.
Chapter2
Goin' Deeper Underground
After being rescued from Team Rocket's ambush in the Refuge from Pokemon Ranger Cale Orski, Zach Atsaws searches Mandarin Island for the Pokemon Trainer named Sapphire, with his newfound friend and rescuer, Cale. Now they are wandering the streets of the City, hoping to find a way to the underground.
Cale: Yeah, this place has it's history. From what I know, Rich people live up here, and poor people live in the Underground.
Zach: Geez.
Cale: And you see those strange people in black?
Zach: Yeah.
Cale: Those are members of Team Rocket. They've been on this street all day. They're not just pedestrians, they're on Patrol.
Zach: Oh. Let me guess: They're looking for signs of Sapphire.
Cale: Correct. They won't give up until Giovanni withdraws them. And I don't think HE'S gonna give up anytime soon.
Cale sees two suspicious figures going through an allyway.
Cale: Quick, this way.
Zach and Cale fallow the two through the ally, until they see them reach their destination, a door guarded by a Team Rocket Grunt, who lets them through. Cale and Zach hide behind a pile of Boxes and watch.
Zach: So they must be Team Rocket spies.
Cale: And that must be the entrance to the Underground.
Zach: Hmm. Well hidden.
Cale: That's how it's supposed to be. Only problem is that it's Guarded. We may have trouble getting past him.
Zach: So what do we do? Take out the Guard?
Zach and Cale look, and see two more grunts coming by.
Cale: Nah, I've got a better Idea.
Cale lets his Meowth and Jigglypuff out of their balls.
Jigglypuff: Jiggly!
Meowth: Meowth!
Cale: Alright, Meowth come with me. We're doing our little technique. Jigglypuff, you stay and do your thing when you're needed.
Jigglypuff: Jiggly-Puff!
Cale and Meowth each hide on a wall of the ally. The Two Rocket grunts walk by them.
Cale: Evening Boys.
Grunt: What-
Meowth and Cale jump of the walls and tackle the Grunts.
Cale: Now Jigglypuff! Zach cover your ears!
Zach, Cale, and Meowth cover their ears. Jigglypuff sings, and puts the Grunts to sleep.
Cale: Sweet dreams.
Zach: What was that for.
Cale: We're gonna get past the guy using these costumes. Meowth, Jigglypuff, good job. Return.
Cale recalls his Pokemon.
Zach: Wait, you don't mean...
Cale: Yes. Get these suits off them, and put them on. It may be a little bit big, but it should also fit. He seems like your size.
Zach and Cale remove the uniforms off the grunts, and put them on. Their caps go over their eyes, disguising them. They hide the bodies in a dumpster, then approach the Guard Grunt.
Guard: More, eh? Be careful down there.
Cale: Thanks.
They walk through the door and down the stairs to the Underground.
Zach: Heh, it actually worked.
Cale: Told ya.
Zach: Where did you learn to do that.
Cale: Well, I am a Pokemon Ranger. That's the kind of skill Rangers need to know.
They both head through another door to the Underground. It's a dark Maze of tunnels. Hardly a soul in sight.
Zach: Nice Place.
Cale: I better warn you now, I heard there's a Gang war going on down here.
Zach: Gang war?
Cale: Said to be "The Dark Emeralds" vs "The Sealed Silvers".
Zach: Seems Legit.
Cale: Don't look now, but I think we just got in their Crossfire.
They stop at the end of the Street, just as 4 Dark Emeralds and 4 Sealed Silvers come from both linked streets. It's an apparent face off.
Emerald: Ha! You Silvers are weak! It's clear that the Dark Emeralds are the Strongets Gang in the underground!
Silver: We'll teach you who's the strongest!
The Silvers let out their Pokemon: Graveler, Roselia, Zubat, and Staryu. Just as the Emeralds let out theirs: Cloyster, Seviper, Koffing, and Primeape. The Pokemon begin fighting. Koffing spurts Smog on the Silvers Pokemon, Seviper uses Poison Tall on Zubat, Cloyster closes it's mouth on Roselia and Staryu, and Primeape repeatedly punches Graveler. All Silver Pokemon are instantlky knocked out, as they trainers recall them. The Leader of the pack of Dark Emeralds notices Zach and Cale.
Emerald: Team Rocket isn't welcome here either!
Zach and Cale remove their caps.
Zach: No no no, We're not on Team Rocket!
Emerald: You still aren't welcome!
All the Emerald Pokemon turn to Zach and Cale.
Zach: Do you think Jigglypuff could sing again?
Cale: Not to four Pokemon at once!
Suddenly, a tall man steps up: The Leader of the Sealed Silvers, Tannon Grest. Next to him is his Bodyguard Xandra.
Tannon: Well, I see that you Emeralds are still attacking random people off the streets. When will you learn?
Emerald: It's Grest! Spiner would reward us if we brought you in.
Xandra holds up a Pokeball.
Xandra: Not even in your dreams! Don't worry Tannon, I've got your back!
Tannon: Oh don't worry Xandra, I'll take care of this.
Tannon hurls his Pokeball.
Tannon: Go, Gyrados!
A Gyrados comes out, and Roars at the top of it's lungs. The Emeralds jump.
Tannon: Gyrados, Whirlpool!
Gyrados creates a whirlpool that traps the Emeralds Pokemon, and throws them around. They are knocked out, and the Emeralds recall them.
Tannon: Now, I suggest you leave at once.
Gyrados growls for reasurrance.
Emeralds: Fine, we'll play along...for now.
The Dark Emeralds turn and leave.
Emeralds: But don't always turn your back on us.
Tannon: Excellent work Gyrados. Return.
Tannon puts his Gyrados back in his ball. Then he and Xandra walk over to Cale and Zach.
Tannon: Are you folks alright.
Zach: Yeah.
Cale: Fine and Dandy.
Xandra: Tannon, their members of team rocket-
Tannon: No Xandra, I can see what this is. These two people snuck down here using disguises. I don't know why, but I'm sure they have a good reason.
Zach: Yes! We can explain everything!
Tannon: I'm sure you can, son. But we should take this to the Silver Base, before more of those Emeralds show up.
Xandra: You're gonna let them in?! Tannon, they might be spies!
Tannon: Calm Down Xandra, these two look nothing like spies of any kind, even with the Uniforms on.
Xandra: But Tan-
Tannon: You wanna start attacking strangers on sight just like the Dark Emeralds?! No, I won't allow it! Besides, who would be smart enough to attack me in the heart of my own base? Not with you and everyother Silver guarding me.
Xandra: You're too trusting, Tannon.
She turns to Zach and Cale.
Xandra: Come with us to our Base. But pull one move, and I'll high-tail you before you can say "Emerald Spy"!
Tannon and Xandra lead Zach and Cale down the Street Tunnels. They Suddenly stop when they see an A dangerous looking man named Hunter Breton being approached by three Dark Emeralds.
Breton: Go away.
Emerald 1: Hey, I thought you said this was the almighty Hunter Breton?
Emerald 2: Yeah, he's just a runt!
Breton: One..
Emerald 3: Huh, at least he can count.
Emerald 1: That's probably all he can do!
Breton: Two...
Emerald 2: Hmm, I'm confused, what is he counting?
Emerald 3: Probably us.
Breton: Three!
Breton releases an Electrode.
Electrode: Electrode!
Electrode uses Selfdestruct, knocking out all the Emeralds (and itself) out all at once. Breton returns his Pokemon, then walks past the group.
Zach: Who was THAT?
Tannon: That was the Hunter, Breton. He's Kang Leer's personal dog.
Cale: Kang Leer?
Xandra: The "Big Bad Crime Boss" of the Island.
Tannon: Very Powerful Man indeed. And that Breton is VERY dangerous. Never cross paths with him.
Zach: I can only hope.
Zach and Cale continue to fallow Tannon and Xandra down the street, and to a hidden door.
Tannon: I am Tannon Grest. I'm the leader of the Sealed Silvers. And this is my assistant and Bodyguard, Xandra. You'll have to forgive her, she's been a little bit overprotective with this war going on, and Team Rocket raiding the Island isn't helping.
Zach: I'm Zach Atsaws.
Cale: My name is Cale.
Tannon: Pleased to meet you both...er, before we go in, I would change out of those uniforms, the rest of the gang would think you are from Team Rocket.
Cale: Good Point.
Zach and Cale remove their Team Rocket disguises, and into their own clothes. Tannon knocks on the door. A slip in the door opens.
Doorman: Oh.
The Door opens.
Doorman: Come in, sir.
Tannon, Xandra, Zach, and Cale step in to the Sealed Silver Base. Tanner takes them to his office. He sits down at his desk with Xandra standing behind him. Zach and Cale sit down in chairs before him.
Tannon: Well now, how can I help you? What brings you to this lowlife maze of a Town?
Cale: We're looking for any information about the Escape Pods that crashed here.
Tannon: Escape Pods? You? Hmm, no one else around here has shown much intrest in looking for them other than Team Rocket.
Xandra: They could be WORKING for Team Rocket!
Tann;on: Oh please, Xandra. If Team Rocket knew that we knew anything, they would have a battalion of Grunts kicking down our door. No, these Strangers are on their own.
Zach: So..you know something?
Tannon: Yes. The Pods that came to Mandarin Island crashed on the outskirts. From what I heard, they were empty when they were discovered.
Cale: So they the people inside must've escaped.
Tannon: I guess, but one of them crashed in the Undercity.
Zach: The undercity?
Tannon: Caves that dwelve further beneath the City. It's even worse then the Underground. It's where the people in poverty live, and there's said to be dangerous wild pokemon down there. And that is where the Pod crashed. My scouts told me that a girl about your age Zach, by the name of "Sapphire", survived the crash.
Zach: [Widening] Sapphire?
Tannon: That was her name, from the Pod's ID signature when it was released. It's too bad we didn't get there first. The Dark Emeralds found her first and took her prisoner.
Zach: WHAT?! How can they...we have to get her out of there!
Tannon: No Chance. Spiner has her somewhere safe. Somewhere outside the Dark Emerald base.
Cale: Spiner?
Tannon: Hmm. The Dark Emerald's leader. The Dark Emeralds were always our enemy, even before he joined them. He used to be a Sealed Silver. In fact, he was my Pupil. My right hand man. And he always expected to one day be the leader of the Silvers. But I told him he wasn't ready, and he disagreed. He was so angry, he took off and joined our enemy, the Emeralds. Some of the younger memebers fallowed him. I don't know how, but Spiner became their leader, and made them even worse. Back in the day, the Emeralds weren't all bloodthirsty, and aggressive. They had pride and dignity. Spiner turned that all around. They had their pokemon attack people in the streets! And he began this war.
Cale: No wonder he'd take a 15 year old girl hostage. Look sir, I'm a Pokemon Ranger. Me and my friend are looking for her. We need to get her.
Tannon: Like I said, Spiner's keeping her safe until the big Water Pokemon Race.
Zach: Wait, What?!
Tannon: I'm afraid your friend has become a Pawn in Spiner's plot to take over the Underground. By putting up her as a prize, he hopes to gain the companionship of the other smaller gangs. He'll have enough enforcements to destroy the Sealed Silvers for good. The Water Pokemon Race is an annual event that takes place in the underground. Where members of each Gang race around a Lake using a water Pokemon that their leaders give them. This year, Spiner is using Sapphire as the prize. Slaves usually make a formidable prize, according to Spiner.
Zach: Slaves?! Slaves?!
Cale: That's illegal!
Tannon: The Law has little to no effect down here, I'm sad to say. But at least we Sealed Silvers don't believe in slavery. The Dark Emeralds aren't so picky, though.
Cale: What should we do?
Tannon: Your only chance is to win the big Water Race.
Zach: Hold on..what are you preposing?
Tannon: I could sponser you as the rider for Sealed Silvers. If you win, you'll free Sapphire.
Zach: Wait...me?
Tannon: Well, you have the look of a Trainer.
Zach: Well, I guess I could...
Cale: You should. I wouldn't. I'm not very good with water-type Pokemon. But I believe you can do anything, Zach.
Tannon: But first, in order to garuntee a win for you, there's something you'll need to do for us: You'll need to retrieve our stolen Ultraball. We've aquired a Special Water-Type Pokemon capture in an Ultraball to use in the race, but the Emeralds stole it. You will need to get it back for us, and then you can use it.
Zach: What Pokemon?
Tannon: Er...I'll have to tell you that once you get it.
Cale: HOW do we get it?
Tannon: You'll need to get into the Base. But the door is locked up tight. But I know someone who might know a Back way in: her name is Leaf Cinzia.
Xandra: Leaf? You can't be serious. She's like, 10.
Tannon: Don't underestimate Leaf and Mightyena. She and her partner pokemon have explored every dark corner of the Underground! If anyone can get into the Dark Emerald Base, it's her.
Zach: Where is this, "Leaf"?
Tannon: She and her Mightyena are always looking to stir up trouble in the Undercity. You might find her there.
Cale: Then all we need to do is go into the Undercity.
Zach: There. We'll do it. Thank you Tannon.
Tannon: If it isn't a burden, I would like to take the Rocket uniforms off your hands.
Zach: oh, Well...
Tannon: In exchange, I'll give you these fake ID's we stole from a group to get past the Rocket Grunts. We may need these duisguises to give Team Rocket the proper edge.
Zach looks to Cale, who nods at him. They both get their disguises, and put them on Tannons desk. Tannon gives them 2 Fake Team Rocket ID cards.
Tannon: Good Choice, and thanks for the Uniforms. Now remember, her name is "Leaf Cinzia".
Cale: Leaf Cinzia, got it.
Xandra: And just so you know, the Undercity is pretty...Depressing.
Zach: It can't be any different than where I come from.
Zach gets up from his seat. Cale gets up as well.
Zach: We better get down there asap.
Cale: Yes.
Tannor: And good luck.
Zach and Cale exit the Silver base, and back onto the streets of the Underground.
Cale: So, an Ultra Ball, eh?
Zach: A Stolen one. All we need to do is find this "Leaf", and we'll activate a chain reaction of events that will lead us to Saphire.
Cale: I like your strategy Zach. Lead on.
Now that they know the Where, and they Know the How, Zach and Cale set off for the Undercity, getting deeper and deeper. And now what they need to do is find Leaf Cinzia, and get her to lead them to the Ultra ball. How will it turn out? Stay Tuned!
To Be Continued...