Me: Part 2 of today's update.
Crow: (argues with Zane) Well sorry for having a sense of humor!
Zane: Crow, that is beside the point. You made an inappropriate comment in the last segment, and needed to be punished.
Me: Knock it of. NOW. Otheriwise I'm docking pay.
Crow: We're getting paid?
Me: Just behave yourselves... Anyway, this chapter brings up a possible route out of the pokemon world for the team, but they know they have to wipe out Team Rocket first, as well as throw the Dentes Rhohos out of the pokemon world as well.
Servo: Ash also meets back up with an old friend.
Mallow: Sorry I wasn't here for the last chapter. Royal duties, you know.
Me: No problem. I've studied up on government a lot during High School, so I know how it is.
Mallow: Ok, let's begin!
Chapter 13: An Old Friend Returns
The next day, the group was told what Professor Oak had found before Butch and Cassidy's attack. He said, "Ok kids, these odd-looking symbols shown here are a very unique form of pokemon called the Unown." Tracey was working a projector that lit up the wall with odd symbols with what looked like eyes. The symbols themselves also had a likeness to the English alphabet.
Professor Oak continued by saying, "These are very rare pokemon that were only recently discovered around ten years ago, and hardly anything is known about them. There have been aincient cultures who have interacted with them as there are ruins and temples that have hyroglyphs modeled after these pokemon. Also, those same ruins are where the Unown are most frequently seen."
Clay then said, "If they appear so frequently in those areas, why isn't much known about them?" Tracey then said, "They are seldom seen, even in those areas. They also live in their own dimension, and somehow have the ability to cross over between this world and theirs. Professor Oak says that there might be a chance they can visit worlds other than ours." Goombario caught onto what this was about, and said, "So if we find these Unown, your saying they might take us back home? Awesome! Where's the nearest place to look?"
Professor Oak then said, "The nearest place is the Ruins of Alph in Johto. It's a few days away from Violet City, but from here it'll take several months to get there on foot." Servo then said, "Besides, I think it might be best to stick around. If we leave too soon, I bet Team Rocket will only cause even more trouble. And with those evil mutant pokemon, who knows what might happen! I believe our search for a way home should wait until we clear up things here. It's partially our fault we got into this mess anyway."
Clay then said, "No one here is at fault, Dome-Brain. If it wasn't for the Team Rocket leader, Giovanii, we probobly wouldn't be in danger right now. What kind of complete moron starts a criminal organization, and why would people be willing to throw their lives away working for that psycho!?" Meowth then said while glaring at Jessy and James, "There are times I ask myself that..."
Max then said, "Oh, before I forget, what was with Jessie, James, Meowth, and Wobbuffet the other day? How'd they get those crazy powers?" Goombario then said, "Let me handle this Clay. Those powers you saw were the result of some special magic items from our world that temporarily grant a special power to the holder. Jessie and James were strengthened with Fire Flowers, which change one's attire to colors that symbolize heat, such as the orange and white clothes they wore at the time. The magic of the flowers allows one to throw fireballs. Meowth was powered by a Super Leaf, which was why his ears and tail made him look like a racoon rather than a cat. Strangely enough, one can fly in this form by spinning the tail like a propellor. Finally, Wobbuffet was powered by a Starman. This item makes one completely invulnerable to all sorts of damage for a short time."
Brock then said, "Well, that's good in itself as Wobbuffet could have died from getting hit by those attacks when he sent them back. When usig either Counter or Mirror Coat, the pokemon that uses said attacks takes on the damage from the attack before the attacks are reflected. Those attacks that were launched were far more powerful than what a normal Charizard or Tyrannitar could do. The Starman's power absorbed the critical hit, so Wobbuffet was left unharmed enough for the attacs to be sent back."
Meriee then said, "Zane, I hope you have more of those items in your bag..." Zane then said, "I got plenty, but we should pace ourselves regardless. No telling when we'll need a little 'battle insurance'."
After all of the explanations were done, there was the sound of large wings flapping outside, along with a squaking voice of some pokemon saying, "PIIIIGEEEEOOOOO!!!!!!" Ash's head snapped up when he heard that voice. He knew many people have this particular pokemon, but something deep inside him recognized this voice. He ran outside, and saw a large bird pokemon with feathers flowing from it's head all the way down it's back making it seem like hair. The bird had a determined look in it's eyes, and a smile on it's beak. The bird then wrapped it's wings around Ash as if to try to give him a hug.
When the others saw this, Kooper said, "They must know each other somehow..." Meowth heard what the large bird, known to this world's inhabitants as a Pidgeot, and said, "Hey Ash, that Pidgeot's sayin' he's the one you let go to protect all those Pidgey and Pidgeotto from that Fearow a long time ago!" Ash then said while chuckling, "I know, something told me when I heard that screech outside that it was that Pidgeot! Pidgeot, it's been so long! I'm sorry I didn't come to get you sooner when I got home from the Orange League. Things just kept getting in the way. Plus I knew that if I took you from your home, that your friends would be picked off by that Fearow and his Spearow followers."
Pidgeot shook his head, and squaked a couple of more times. Meowth then said, "He says he understands. The Fearow in question has kept up his attacks, but hasn't won once yet." Clay and the others left Ash, Meowth, and Pidgeot alone so they could catch up. Ash then explained what had been happining lately. Pidgeot squaked out of agitation and anger when he heard this. Meowth then said, "Uh oh... Big Bird here says that he recently got a girlfriend who was captured by Team Rocket a few days ago! Not only that, that Fearow who attacked the flock was also captured!"
Ash was overcome with sympathy for his friend, and said, "Don't worry Pidgeot, me and my friends are gonna hunt them down and top them. We'll also save your girlfriend at the same time! We'll even get that Fearow to behave once this is over. If you want, you can help us out!" Pidgeot squaked out of joy as it's been too long since he and Ash had battled together last, and he was anxious to see how his old trainer had improved. He also couldn't wait to show Ash some of the new attacks he had learned too. Ash found an empty pokeball, and re-captured his old friend.
After Ash and Pidgeot got done catching up, and after Pidgeot's decision to help the team, Cambot asked, "So, where should we start on this adventure?" Brock then said, "We should actually let the police handle this." Clay then said, "What about the fact Team Rocket is partners with someone who's somehow able to create pokemon that look like those Dentes Rhohos freaks? If you ask me, we have no choice but to interfere in police business." May then said, "Besides, Officer Jenny said before leaving for the station to deal with Butch and Cassidy that we should try to help since we got ourselves into a mess bigger than anything we've delt with before."
Yoshi then said, "Yoshi agree! We got into much trouble already. We need to help!" Servo then said, "One problem though: Since we're dealing with evil pokemon trainers here, most of us will be underprepared. Not all of us have pokemon since we came from another dimension, you know..." Professor Oak then said, "Here's an idea: I have plenty of spare unused pokeballs here in the lab. You kids can barrow some to catch some pokemon of your own to fight back against Team Rocket. As for how to properly battle, Ash, Brock, May, and Max can tell you everything they know so you wont need to worry about any mistakes."
Clay then said, "Sounds like a good idea to me. Let's do it!" Later, every one of Clay's friends gt six pokeballs to capture their own pokemon. Professor Oak also gave them their own trainer's liscenses so they can legally purchase more pokeballs at any store if they need to. This also allowed them to enter a tournament if they wished to do so. After being fitted with a pokeball belt, Clay said to himself, "I think this is a good look for me." All that Clay and his friends needed to do was find some wild pokemon. Yoshi was the only one without a belt or pokeballs as he could defend himself against anything Team Rocket might throw at him. Yoshi's abilities weren't that different from some species of pokemon, plus he didn't feel he needed any.
The group gathered supplies at the local store, as well as getting a few things from Ash's house that his mother wanted the team to have to take along with them. Finally, the team left on their journey to destroy Team Rocket and to rescue any pokemon that they may have mutated (after Clay applied their magical disguises first). Far above, a powerful, but gentle being was watching overhead. He vanished in a burst of flame leaving behind a single rainbow-colored feather.
To be continued...
Crow: Mario characters with pokemon. Somehow I knew this would happen.
Servo: But what pokemon will the group get? That's the question!
Zane: Let's see, a lot of trainers capture pokemon that seem to help reflect their personality... Perhaps Clay catching a Mankey to represent his gentle nature, and his tendancy to turn into a raging inferno perhaps?
Me: I was actually gonna do that with you. I already have plans for Clay's future team. Don't worry, you'll get some good ones Zane.
Zane: Oh yeah!
Me: Until next update!