POKEMON KNIGHTS
Characters
Zach Atsaws: A 15 Year-Old Orphaned Boy with Attitude!
Cale: A Pokemon Ranger who will go a long way to do the right thing.
Leaf: A 10 year old Girl with Street Smarts, and expert sneak skills.
Mightyena: Leaf's Sidekick. A Talking Mightyena who is smarter than he looks.
Chapter 4
An Ultra Rescue
With Mightyena in their Party, Zach, Cale, and Leaf infiltrate the base of the Dark Emeralds, to look for an Ultra Ball that belongs to the Sealed Silvers. Now they are creeping towards the Basement of the Dangerous base, making their descent down the stairs in secret, so far at least.
Zach: Man, this place is deserted.
Cale: Tell me about it.
Leaf: Shh! We're in the Basement now! It may be guarded.
They reach the foot of the Stairs. Leaf sticks her head through the doorway.
Leaf: Hmm. I thought this place would've been more guarded.
Mightyena: Just hold up...
Mightyena also sticks his head through the doorway. His hears Point out.
Cale: Oh thats right! Mightyena have great hearing!
Mightyena: 'Think I hear something...
Zach: What?
Mightyena puts his ear to the floor.
Mightyena: There's something beneath the Floor.
Leaf: What?
Mightyena: I dunno.
Cale gets out one of his gadgets: A scanner. He uses it on the floor of the Basement.
Cale: Yeah. I'm picking up strong signs of electricity.
Zach: Let's test that theory out...
Zach takes a Giant leap out into the Open room.
Mightyena: No you Idiot!-
Suddenly, a group of Voltorb pop out!
Cale: Voltorb! Zach, if you're not Careful, they might explode!
Zach starts shaking.
Zach: Oh...God...
Mightyena jumps right next to Zach. The Voltorb start glowing, ready to blow!
Zach: Not Good!
Mightyena unleashes his Roar attack, and causes them all to stop and go back into the Ground.
Mightyena: Whew...Roar, it takes the wind right outta ya.
Zach: Uh...thanks alot, Mighty.
Mightyena: No Prob. It's like I said, I'll be here for you.
Unfortunately, Mighty's roar causes the whole basement to hear. They all came running to the Big Room. There are 4 men only. When they get there, they see the intruders.
Emerald 1: Well, looks like we have intruders here, boys.
Emerald 2: Probably here to steal Spiner's Newly Aquired Rare Pokemon!
Leaf: Which HE stole in the First Place!
Emerald: Ba! You're just a kid, you know nothing.
Cale: She's got alot more brains than all of you combined, ya hacks!
Emerald 4: Oooh, Manners...
Emerald: Looks like we'll have to teach these dudes a couple of lessons.
They all send out their Pokemon: Victreebell, Magmar, Electabuzz, and Quagsire.
Cale sends out his Pokemon: Jigglypuff, and Meowth. Mightyena jumps in next to Cale's Pokemon.
Emerald 2: A 3 on 4? You Moron's aint that strong...
Emerald 3: This is going to end VERY fast.
Cale looks back at Zach.
Cale: *Whispering* We'll take care of these guys. Go and find the Ultraball.
Zach: Right.
A Gruesome battle between the Pokemon begins. Meanwhile, Zach slips away unnoticed by the Emeralds. He goes down another basement hallway, then looks through a Basement Door.
Nothing.
He looks through another one.
Nothing.
And Another.
Nothing.
And Another.
It's just a closet.
Just as he was going to give up, he reaches the final door. To his shock, sitting on a Small Pillar, is a Black and Yellow Pokeball: The Silver's Ultraball.
Zach: Bingo.
Slowly, he walks to the Pillar, and grabs the Ultraball.
Zach: Got it! I wonder what's inside.
Cold Voice from Behind: That's what WE want to know.
Zach turns, and jumps. A Slimy-looking man with two Emerald Bodyguards is at the Doorway.
Man: 'Saw the battle your friends are puttin up out there. They put up quite the tussle. But it won't last.
Zach: Are you...
Man: If you are wondering; no. I am not Spiner. I am his "Right-Hand Man", Kayden.
Zach: You STOLE this Ultraball, and I'm taking it back!
Kayden: Huh. Small Words. You have no Pokemon, I can tell. And what makes you think that the Silvers can open that thing? It's locked and WE can't even get it opened. We tried everything so far. But we'll get it, I know we will. The Dark Emeralds are achievers at everything!
Zach: Not with this!
Kayden: Oh we'll see...
Kayden sends out his Pokemon: Golem and Torkoal.
"Goooolem!"
"Tor-Koal!"
Kayden: So, will you give it up, or should I pry them from your hands?
Zach growls. But he has no other idea of what do now. That is, until the Ultraball starts Shaking...
Zach: What the?
And all of a Sudden...It Opens! In a blinding flash of light, the Mystery Pokemon reveals itself:
Kayden: DRAGONAIR!
Dragonair: "Draaaaaa!"
Zach: That's the...That's the...
Kayden: Pre-evolved form of Dragonite! So that's what was in that ball; Never mind, it's the Dark Emerald's now! Golem! Torkoal! Do your Stuff!
Torkoal: "Torkoal!"
Golem: "Golem!"
Bodyguard 1: Uh, Kayden...
Kayden: What...
Bodyguard 1: You realize your pitting a Rock Type and a Fire Type against a LEGENDARY WATER TYPE right?
Kayden: Well I...aw crap.
Suddenly, Dragonair starts shaking and glowing.
Kayden: What now?!
Bodyguard 2: I do believe that it's using the move, "Surf".
All eyes widen.
Kayden: Uh oh.
Meanwhile, out in the open room, Jigglypuff, Meowth, and Mightyena can't withstand all the Pokemon attacks coming from the Emerald Grunts. They are close to fainting.
Cale: Come on guys!
Leaf: Yeah Mightyena! You've got to keep trying!
Mightyena: *Weakly* We'll...do it...for you...
The Emeralds can't help but smile devilishly.
Emerald 1: Oh give it up.
Emeral 4: Yeah! When will you learn? The Dark Emeralds ALWAYS win!
At that point, the whole Basement Started Shaking.
Emerald 1: What the-
Coming from the Hallway, a Huge Flood Wave carrying Kayden, his bodyguards, Torkoal, and Golem emerges and washes away The four Emeralds. Cale, Leaf, Mightyena, Meowth, and Jigglypuff are able to get out of the way and avoid the water crash. When it's all over, the place is wet, and there are 6 Dark Emeralds and Kayden unconsious soaking up on the floor.
Leaf: What was that?
Then, they see, in the doorway, Zach covering his eyes on the Back of-
Cale: The Legendary Pokemon, Dragonair!
Leaf: So that's what was in the Ultraball all this time?
Dragonair: Draaaaa!
Zach uncovers eyes, and looks in shock.
Zach: Whoa! What happened here?
Dragonair: Draaaa!
Zach: Hey! You saved me! Was that surf?
Dragonair: Draaa!
Zach: Hmm. It was locked at first, then it just popped out!
Cale: Oh I see. It came out on it's own, because it felt that someone good in heart was in danger.
Dragonair: Droooo!
Mightyena: Wow...I think he agrees with you.
Zach: You can understand, Mighty?
Mightyena: Well, yeah. Say Cale, how did you know what it was feeling.
Cale: I'm a Pokemon Ranger. I know the Hearts of Pokemon.
Angry Voice: WELL HEARTS AREN'T GETTIN YOU AWAY!
They all look. Keydon and his men are trying to get up off the floor, looking really pissed off.
Keydon: You people ain't goin nowhere! That Dragonair's now property of Spiner and the Dark Emeralds!
Mightyena: You just don't know where to give up, do ya?
Cale: Hey Zach...did you know Dragonair have a mean whirlpool...
Keydon: No...Don't!
Zach: That's a great Idea! Alright Dragonair...WHIRLPOOL!
Dragonair creates a Giant Whirlpool, then throws it at Keydon and the Emeralds.
Keydon: Dammit...
It hits the 7 men, and it twirls them all around inside.
Zach: Dragonair, if you will...
Dragonair smacks it with it's tail, sending the Whirlpool, along with the 7 Emeralds, out of the base to who-knows-where.
Zach: Awdome!
He hugs Dragonair's head from the back.
Zach: You were great Dragonair!
Dragonair: Draaaa!
Leaf: Zach, that was awsome!
Mightyena: Well done!
Cale: Wow, you sure did a good job with such a rare pokemon!
Zach: Yep! But now, we just need to get it to Tannen!
He hops off of Dragonair, and holds up the Ultraball.
Zach: Good Job Dragonair! Now lets get you back to the Silvers. Return.
He sends Dragonair back into it's ball.
Zach: Now...back to the base of the Sealed Silvers!
Leaf: And I know a way! C'mon!
Zach, Cale, and Mightena fallow Leaf down back up the stairs, and around through the rest of the Base.
Mightyena: *Running* The Halls are still empty.
Leaf: *Their probably still in their barracks, partying. It is Friday, you know.
They make it to the front door of the Base. Leaf unlocks it and opens it. Freedom to the Underground! They step out, and shut the door tight.
Cale: Now, let's all agree to never go back in there again!
Zach: Agreed!
Mightyena: Here, Here.
Leaf: I don't know...there was some pretty intresting things back there...
Mightyena: Leaf...
Leaf: Oh, alright. Agreed.
The 4 continue their way throught the Underground, until they reach the Sealed Silver's front door. Zach knocks, and a Slit with a pair of eyes open.
Doorman: What do you want?
Zach holds up the Ultraball.
Zach: Let us in. Please.
The eyes widen.
Doorman: Oh! Come in, Please!
The door opens, and the doorman shows the four into the base. Tannen and Xandra come out to greet them.
Tannen: Zach! Cale! I see you've meet our friends, Leaf and Mightyena. You've got the ball?
Zach shows him the Ultraball.
Zach: Yep!
Tannen takes it from him.
Tannen: Excellent! The Race is tommarrow.
Zach: 'Didn't mention that it was a Dragonair in there.
Tannen: Oh, so it came out for you?...
They explain everything that happened at the base.
Tannen: Hmm, interesting. Well, I'm sure I've mentioned to you that I will choose you as a Sealed Silver Rider.
Zach: Yes, I recall.
Leaf: Wow, you didn't tell us that!
Tannen: Well, I'll make it even better: I'm going to allow you to Ride the Dragonair in that ultraball.
Zach, Cale, Leaf, and Mightyena: WHAAA?!
Xandra: Tannen you can't be serious! We need one of our elite riders on that Dragonair! We can't just let some rookie kid take on that challenge.
Tannen: You heard how he took out that Kayden with Dragonair. He handled it well then, so maybe this is a good choice. But the only question is: Are you up to this?
Zach thinks for a moment.
Zach: Yes. I am. And I'll do it for Sapphire.
Cale smiles and thinks I knew from the day I met him, that I could always count on him.
Tannen: Alright then. It's settled. You can stay here tonight. And in the morning, we'll take you out to the beachside of the island where this will be held.
Zach: Alright then.
He turns to Cale.
Zach: So I'll be here tomarrow. You better head back up to the Pokemon Center.
Cale: Will do Zach. Will do.
Tannen: Oh, and Leaf, Mightyena. Thank you for your help.
Leaf: You're Welcome.
Mightyena: Anytime.
Cale: Hey, do you guys have anywhere to stay the night.
Leaf: We usually bunk at an empty street corner in the Underground.
Mightyena: It's called "Survival".
Cale: You don't have to do that. You can come and stay with us at the Pokemon Center. Our Room 2 bunk beds, and a nice Carpet for Mightyena.
Mightyena: Hmm...Well, it's been a long time since I've felt the comfort of Fabric Carpet...
Leaf: Oh thats so nice! Thank you!
Cale: My pleasure. It's our way of thanking you for all you've done.
Zach: Okay then, you guys go back to the Pokemon Center. I'll stay until the race.
Cale: Got it. And good luck tommarrow!
Leaf: We'll be rooting for you!
Mightyena: All the Way!
The Three leave, with Zach staying behind at the Sealed Silver Base.
Tannen: Xandra, please show our rider to the guest room.
Xandra: Certainly.
Tannen looks at the Ultraball.
Tannen: We need to prepare Dragonair as well.
Xandra: *To Zach* Come with me.
Zach: Right.
Zach fallows her to his room.
Now that Zach has returned the Silver's Ultraball with Dragonair, Zach Atsaws. now has the chance to ride Dragonair to win the Big Water Race and free Sapphire from the Clutches of the Dark Emeralds. But only one Question Remains: Will Zach be Victorious?
To Be Continued...