Thanks for all the reviews (and criticism of course) on the last chapter. Yeah sorry about the paragraph errors I'll work on it from this chapter.
I split this chapter to make it fit in more in context with the story.
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Changing Ways: Chapter 7: For the sake of Misty
"Misty I'm hungryyy…how much further is it?" Ash looked as if he was going to fall forward any second, with loud growling sound emulating from his stomach.
The gang has been walking for quite a while and the lack of food was beginning to take its toll on Ash. Misty and Pikachu sighed at Ash.
"Why didn't you just get something to eat when we were at the Pokemon Center?" Misty turned her head to look at Ash, an amusing look on her face.
Ash clearly thought about it for a moment, and then he shrugged. "Don't know…guess I didn't think about it then…"
Misty sighed and shook her head. "Nice going Ash…"
Ash laughed half-heartedly and rubbed the back of his head as his stomach emitted another loud growl.
Misty slapped her palm against her forehead. "Don't worry Ash; we'll get something to eat once we get to Cerulean City 'kay?"
"But we don't even know how that still is!" Ash groaned and pouted.
Misty stopped. "Ash…QUIT BEING A BABY!" Misty's teeth were sharp as she shouted at Ash.
Ash flinched under Misty's wrath. "Sjeesh calm down Misty…I was just saying…you didn't have to get so angry ya know…"
"SHUT UP ASH KETCHUM!" Misty spat at Ash.
"NO YOU SHUT UP!" Ash spat back at her.
"GRRRRR…" Both growled at each other.
Pikachu jumped off Ash's shoulder and stood one side. "Pika…" He sighed at the two humans.
Misty folded her arms and closed her eyes. "Well…you're still not gonna get anything to eat until we get to Cerulean City…" said Misty with a triumphant smirk on her face.
Ash looked depressively at Misty and sighed in defeat.
"That's what I thought…" Misty stated as she started walking again.
Pikachu jumped on Ash's shoulder as he started walking after her. "Hmph…" was all Ash muttered out.
[A WHILE LATER…]
The gang reached the top of a hill which looked down on Cerulean City.
"Look you guys we're here!" Misty was happy to be back home again. It has been a while since she slept in her own bed and she missed her Horsea and Starmie.
Ash and Pikachu stood next to her and looked down on Cerulean City. "Wow…it's been a while since we were last here hey Pikachu?"
"Pika Pikachu" Pikachu nodded in agreement.
Ash's stomach gave off a loud growl. Misty face-faulted and Pikachu fell off Ash's shoulder. Ash scratched the back of his head and laughed nervously.
"Guess I'm hungrier than I thought…"
Misty recovered and sighed. "Fine…let's go get something to eat…"
Ash and Pikachu cheered and punched their fists into the air. "Alright"
"Pika" Pikachu added.
They walked down the hill towards Cerulean City in hopes of finding a nice restaurant to eat at. As they walked down the streets; they noticed that it was pretty quiet and peaceful.
"Where is everyone…?" Misty exclaimed as she looked around.
"Yeah…it's so quiet…" Ash looked around him too.
As they turned the corner; their question was answered as they saw a large group of people in front of a big TV-screen on the wall of a building. They approached the bundle of people.
Ash spotted something else along the way though. "Hey look a hotdog stand!" Ash left a trail of dust as he braked in front of the stand.
Misty sighed at Ash as she sweat-dropped. Pikachu darted off after Ash towards the stand. "Guess I'll check out what the big commotion is about then…"
Misty walked over to where the large crowd was watching something on the big screen TV.
"Can I get four chilidogs and an extra large coda please" Ash ordered at the clerk of the stand.
The clerk looked at Ash with wide eyes. "Certainly…j-just wait a f-few moments." He stuttered out. He went to the back while Ash waited, his mouth emitting drool.
Misty squeezed through the crowd to get in the front. On the screen in front of her stood a man in a tuxedo and hat with sunglasses in front of some unknown Gym which was closed down with yellow tape.
"Yeah that's right folks we've closed this here Gym because it was unsafe, unclean and just plain uncool. This is the fourth gym in less than a month that the Pokemon Inspection Agency has closed down. We've also heard rumors that the Cerulean Gym falls under those categories, also handing out badges for free. So we are going to Cerulean City to investigate these allegations and shut the Gym down if needed!"
Misty stared blankly at the screen, no sound coming through to her. "T-the Gym…there's no Gym Leader…if they get to it now it will be closed…" Misty eyes started filling with panic. "I-I've got to get to the Gym!"
Misty started wrestling her way out of the crowd, trying to get to the back. Once she was out she started sprinting into the direction where Ash was waiting for his meal.
The clerk of the stand was just done with Ash's order. "Here you go…four chilidogs and an extra large soda." The clerk was about to hand Ash's food over to him…when Misty came running by.
Grabbing Ash by his back pack, she pulled him after her towards the Gym, Pikachu hanging on to Ash's shoulder.
The clerk looked on as Misty pulled Ash down the street out of view. "Wow…that guy's girlfriend is almost weirder than he is…"
"Misty…what's the big idea! Lemme go lemme go! I wanna get my chilidogs!" Ash tried to get out of Misty's grip, but to no avail.
"No time to explain…we just gotta get to the Gym…and fast!" Misty kept running, pulling Ash behind her.
Misty pulled Ash all the way to the front doors of Cerulean Gym. They stopped in front of the building with the huge statue of a Dewgong on the roof. Ash ripped himself loose of Misty's grip and glared ferociously at her.
"So…what's this about huh Misty?" Ash fixed his glare firmly on Misty.
Misty looked around her for any signs of The Pokemon Inspection Agency. When she didn't see any sign of such a thing; she breathed a sigh of relief. "Phew we made it…"
Ash frowned at Misty and raised a brow. "What are ya talking about? Made it to what…"
Misty turned to Ash. "Well you see ther-…"
Misty was cut off by a loud roar coming from inside the Gym. They all jerked their heads towards the inside of the Gym.
"What was that!" Misty stared wide-eyed into the Gym.
"I don't know but I'm gonna find out!" Ash exclaimed as he ran in through the doors with Pikachu perched on his shoulder.
"Wait up you guys!" Misty yelled as she darted after them.
Misty sprinted through the corridors of her Gym, hoping to catch up with Ash. She was now running next to the aquarium. She noticed the usually calm water was pretty rough and splashing around above the water's surface.
Misty was so caught up by the unsettled water that she ran right into Ash's back. Misty looked up groggily, only to find Ash still standing, appearing not to have moved an inch.
"A-Ash…what's wrong?" Misty asked nervously.
Ash pointed in front of him. Misty cocked her head to the side to get a better view in front of Ash. She saw Pikachu standing protectively in front of Ash with sparks coming from his red cheeks. She looked beyond Pikachu and her eyes grew wide as she realized what the problem was with the water and with Ash: In front of them in the water…was a Gyarados!
Misty visibly flinched and jumped behind Ash's back.
Peeking over his shoulder, Misty looked wide-eyed at the huge serpent-like pokemon. "Ash…what's that Gyarados doing in here!"
Ash turned around to Misty. "How should I know? This is YOUR Gym so you tell me!"
Ash turned back to the raging pokemon. He looked around and noticed a few people standing at the side of the pool, looking on.
Ash grabbed Misty by the arm and ran off towards the people. "Come on Misty let's find out what's going on."
Ash and Misty stopped in front of the group of people. Upon closer inspection; Ash and Misty noticed that group consisted of three young boys and a Nurse Joy.
"Nurse Joy! What's going on here?" Ash asked Nurse Joy, who wasn't in her usual nurse outfit. Instead she wore a white t-shirt with a pink jacket and purple jeans and she didn't wear her nurse hat. Ash didn't pay much attention to this however, thinking it was just her casual wear.
"Thi-"Nurse Joy was cut off by one of the three guys standing beside her.
"You've gotta help our friend! He's being chased around the pool by that Gyarados!" The short, fattish member of the three boys yelled at Ash.
Ash, Misty and Pikachu looked towards the pool and sure enough, there was a boy swimming around in the pool followed by the Gyarados.
"But how did the Gyarados get in here in the first place…" Misty wondered out loud.
This time the taller boy stepped up to answer. "Well this Gyarados was actually one of the Magikarp that belongs to the Cerulean Gym which evolved and it has been in an endless rage ever since."
Nurse Joy finally stepped forward. "Yes it is true. Gyarados is in an endless agitation loop. Maybe you two can think of something?" she said, gesturing to Ash and Misty.
Misty placed her hand on her chin and started thinking of a way to get Gyarados under control. Ash was also giving it some thought, but he was more amused with the boy being chased around in the pool.
"Even though this is no laughing matter, you've gotta admit that's kinda funny, ey Pikachu?" Ash said, glancing down at his pokemon.
Pikachu stood back and waved his little arms frantically in front of him, showing that he did not want to get involved with Ash's little joke.
Ash frowned at Pikachu. "What's wrong Pik-WHOOAA! " Ash was cut off by Misty who grabbed him by the collar and shook him around.
"THIS IS NO TIME FOR MAKING JOKES ASH KETCHUM!" Misty swung Ash around by the color and let him go, causing the young trainer to fly into the wall.
Ash slid down the wall and landed with a thud, which caused a few pokeballs from the rack they were stacked in to fall and bounce off his head.
Seeing this; an idea hit Misty right in the head. One of the pokeballs rolled over to her feet. She bent down and picked it up. She had a big smile on her face by now.
"I've got it you guys! Since Gyarados is one of the Gym's pokemon; I'll just call it back into its pokeball! Wow Ash; I guess your thick head came in handy after all…" Misty smirked with a triumphant look on her face.
"Glad I could help…" Ash exclaimed. His eyes were replaced with swirly circles and he had a goofy, dull look on his face as he laid there, his body twitching every now-and-then.
"I'm afraid that your plan will not work Misty…" Nurse Joy spoke up.
Misty turned to her. "Why won't it work Nurse Joy?" Misty frowned at Nurse Joy.
"Gyarados will not return to its pokeball because it is so distressed, so I suggest we start thinking of something else…" Nurse Joy concluded.
"Help me!" the boy swimming around in the pool called out in distress.
"Well we've gotta think of something to help that kid!" Ash said as he retracted a pokeball from his belt. "Totodile I choose you!" Ash yelled as he threw the pokeball.
In a flash of a brilliant white light; Ash's crocodile-like pokemon appeared.
"Toto-dile" Totodile exclaimed. "Totototo-dile" Totodile danced around on the spot it was standing.
"Hey that's good idea Ash! I choose you, Politoad!" Misty was about to toss her trusty frog-like pokemon's pokeball when a white light flashed from her waist, revealing her clumsy Psyduck, who kind of dived into the water.
"Psyduck wait you can't swim!" Misty hurried to the side of the pool.
"Psy-jy-jy-jy" Psyduck splashed around, causing Misty to face palm and Ash to giggle half-heartedly.
Gyarados noticed the new disturbance in the pool and quickly changed course towards poor unsuspecting Psyduck.
"Psyduck look out for Gyarados!" Misty yelled from the side of the pool to it.
"Psy" Psyduck looked behind him, but it was too late. Gyarados made impact with Psyduck, sending it flying straight into the boy that was still in the water who now looked on at the scene happening in front of him.
"Uh – oh…" was all the boy could mumble out before Psyduck collided with him.
The boy and Psyduck landed with a thud onto the floor in front of the group of spectators.
"Psy" Psyduck sat up, held its head and tilted it to the side, expressionless.
"Toto – dile" Totodile danced happily at the sigh unfolding in front of it.
Ash, Misty and Pikachu laughed half-heartedly while Pikachu shook his head. Nurse Joy giggled and the three boys went over to their fallen friend.
They picked him up and started walking towards the exit…until they were stopped by Misty.
"Where are you guys going?" Misty tapped her foot impatiently with her arms crossed, glaring at the boys.
The boys gulped simultaneously and turned towards Misty.
"Well uh…" the short fat one stumbled.
"Spit it out!" Misty exclaimed violently.
The boys cringed under Misty's glare. "You see…" the taller but thin boy spoke up."We are the local chapter of The Glorious Waterflowers from Cerulean City's fan club. Your sisters put us in charge of the Gym until you returned, which happens to be now…and may I just say that although you aren't nearly as pretty as your sisters, you are almost there."
Misty sighed at the remark while Ash unknowingly growled at it and glared at the boy.
Everyone turned to Ash. He snapped out of his rage and quickly turned his gaze to the floor.
'Man, what's gotten into me…why did I get so upset over something like that? I just felt so angry when he said that to Misty…I hate it when someone else makes fun of her like that besides me of course!' Ash clenched his fists and bit down on his teeth.
"Ash, are you okay?" Misty looked at Ash with a frown on her face.
Ash jerked his head up towards Misty. Misty smiled at him and nodded, which made Ash smirk.
"Yeah Misty, I'm just fine." Ash nodded.
The four boys were one foot out of the front door by the time Ash and Misty turned their attention back to them.
"And where do you think you're going?" Misty glared at the four boys.
"Since you're back, we are no longer needed here…so uhm goodbye and goodluck!" the short fat boy said.
With that said; the four boys disappeared in a flash of light, leaving a trail dust behind them. Misty, Ash, Pikachu and Nurse Joy all sweat-dropped while Psyduck looked on with its head tilted to the side and Totodile dancing happily.
Gyarados roared in anger, causing everyone to turn to it. Pikachu and Totodile jumped in front of the humans protectively.
"We've gotta stop it you guys! Or else it will wreck the Gym!" Misty looked on worriedly.
"But Misty our pokemon isn't a match for that Gyarados!" Ash stood forward and looked at her.
"I'm afraid your friend is right Misty…that Gyarados is just too strong…you'll have to think of another way." Nurse Joy pronounced.
"It's too angry to contain…I guess we'll have to put in a cage until we can get it under control…" Misty exclaimed with a forlorn look on her face.
Ash and Nurse Joy reluctantly nodded and they headed to the front lobby, Totodile and Pikachu following while Gyarados continued thrashing in the pool…
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