Chapter 10: K.O. Shmeo
Today is 2nd day of the World Championship Tournament. We join our heroes at the coliseum, awaiting the champ's address.
"Good morning everyone, and welcome to the 2nd round of the tournament!" shouts the announcer. "Today's sure to be full of spectacular battles, but I'm not the best guy to talk about that! Here's our gracious host, the champion himself, Allister!"
Like last time, all eyes are on the champ as he is projected on the jumbotron. He's looking more pumped than ever, and he can't seem to stop shaking with excitement. Finally, he speaks.
"Thank you for coming, everyone! So here's the situation. There are 128 contestants left, which means 6 more rounds of amazing battles from amazing trainers. We're starting to see who's who in this tournament. And, I have to say, I'm liking what I see. I wish I were one of you trainers. But no! I've gotta wait like a week to defend my title! Sorry about that. Got a little distracted there. Anyways, good luck everyone! Don't disappoint me, now!"
"He sure is confident." says Gary.
"Yeah, but if what everyone's been saying is true, he's a trainer you could only dream of." says Ash. "I'm gonna beat him, no matter what."
"Ok boys and girls! Let's get this party started!" shouted the announcer. "First match is Shunsui Namikaze versus Ima Randumcha Ractor!"
This is to terrible to even describe. The beating Ima takes is so life altering and traumatizing that I'm going to ask that you think of the most terrible thing you've ever seen, and multiply it by 50. Oh, it's over.
"In an amazing display of skill and brutality, Shunsui wins!"
"I blinked, what happened?" asks Gary.
"Next match is Paul vs. Lucas!"
Paul has some trouble with Lucas, but he is ultimately the victor.
"Paul is the winner! Next match is Gary Oak vs. Blue!"
Amazingly, they both had the same exact Pokemon team. How could that possibly be? Anyway, Gary pulls out all the stops to beat his pseudo-twin.
"Wow! Are they twins? Anyway, the winner is Gary Oak!"
"Was there ever any doubt?" questions Gary.
Tyson defeats Bruno in a huge match, and finally it's Ash's turn.
"Next, we have Ash Ketchum vs. the T.K.O dynamo, K.O. Master!"
The K.O. Master was a giant of a man, with a booming voice, a fancy outfit with a cape, and a mask with K.O. inscribed on it.
"Nice to meet you Ash." says K.O. "Sadly; I'll have to eliminate you from this tournament."
"Not today. I'm gonna win this, and then beat the champ, and no one's gonna stop me!" proclaimd Ash.
"I'll just show you then. Smeargle, blow him away!"
"Smear!"
"Feraligator, I choose you!"
"Gator!"
"Feraligator, use Hydro Pump!"
"Take to the skies Smeargle!"
Smeargle jumps into the air and avoids the attack.
"Now use Guillotine!"
"What!" yells Ash. "Dodge it!"
Feraligator barely dodges the fatal blow.
"I won't let that happen again. Use Lock-On Smeargle!"
Smeargle locks onto Feraligator, ensuring a hit.
"Now use Fissure!"
"Get outta there!"
"Not today!"
"Gator!"
"Feraligator is unable to battle!"
"Grr." growls Ash.
"You've probably guessed why I'm called the K.O. Master by now, Ash."
"Yeah, and you don't just use those moves either, you actually have strategy behind them, too."
"That's right. I've spent years teaching Smeargle all the one-hit K.O. moves. And, I didn't forget to allow insurance either. Like Lock-On."
"This should be interesting." says Ash . "Snorlax, I choose you!"
"….."
"….Ahh! Snorlax, not again! Wake up!"
"Too bad, Ash! Sheer Cold, Smeargle!"
"Sleep Talk!"
Just before the wave of soul freezing cold hit Snorlax, Sleep Talk turned to Protect.
"You can't use Protect forever, Ash. Horn Drill!"
"Sleep Talk!"
Sleep Talk, this time, turned to Snore.
"Smear!"
"Come on! Your lucky streak ends now! Fissure!"
"…Lax?!"
"Snorlax is unable to battle!"
"Thanks Snorlax. Sceptile, I choose you!"
"Tile!"
"Use Quick Attack and Leaf Blade Sceptile!"
"Protect!"
"Huh?!"
Smeargle blocked the combo with the green barrier.
"Sheer Cold!"
"Scep!"
"Sceptile is unable to battle! Things aren't looking good for Ash!"
"Nice try, Sceptile." says Ash. "Charizard, I choose you!"
"Rawwr!"
"Now, use Flamethrower!"
"Dodge it, Smeargle!"
"Don't let up, Charizard!"
Charizard spams Flamethrower, and Smeargle either protects or dodges, until it is forced into the air.
"There's our chance! Seismic Toss!"
Charizard grabs Smeargle and does the around the globe animation. It then startes dive bombing.
"Horn Drill him!" yelled K.O.
"Rawwr!"
Charizard is horn drilled, and both Pokemon fall to the ground.
"Oh no!" yells Ash.
Smeargle is damaged, but Charizard has fainted.
"Charizard is unable to battle!"
"That was close Ash! You had me goin' there." says K.O.
"Don't think I'm done! Pikachu, we can do this."
"Pika!"
"Go, Thunderbolt!"
"Chuuu!"
"Protect, Smeargle!"
"Don't let him recover! Quick Attack!" yells Ash.
"Fissure, Smeargle!"
Pikachu jumps into the sky to avoid Fissure.
"Finish with Volt Tackle!"
"Horn Drill!"
The Pokemon collide, but the OHKO move is just too strong.
"Pikachu is unable to battle! Ash Ketchum has one remaining Pokemon!"
"Well Ash, I have to say you put up the best fight out of those I've thrashed."
"It's not over until my last Pokemon has fainted! Garchomp, I choose you!"
"Gar!"
"Garchomp, use Sandstorm then Draco Meteor!"
Garchomp whips up a Sandstorm, then, since Smeargle can't see above, uses Draco Meteor.
"Protect, Smeargle!"
Smeargle deflects the meteors, and then the sandstorm dissipates. The problem is, Garchomp is gone.
"Where is it?!" asks K.O.
"Brick Break!" yells Ash.
Garchomp is in the sky!
"Too easy. Sheer Cold!"
Sheer Cold hit Garchomp, but it disappeared.
"Huh?!" says K.O.
"Now!" yells Ash.
Garchomp comes from out of the ground using Dig and sends Smeargle flying.
"No!"
"Now finish it with Dragon Rush!"
"Smear!"
"It's down; it's finally been taken down! Smeargle is unable to battle, but can Ash come back from such a deficit?!"
"Amazing, Ash," said K.O., "you're the first to have done so for so long. But now, face true fear! Go, Magikarp!"
"Karp."
"Check it out. Here's a devastating Splash!"
It has no effect.
"Dang." says K.O.
"Umm, use Dragon Rage." says Ash.
"It's a one hit wonder!" yells the announcer.
"Sunkern!" yells K.O.
"Stone Edge."
"Sunkern is unable to battle!"
"Feebas!"
"Brick Break."
"It's down! This is getting pretty monotonous isn't it?" asks the announcer.
"Delibird! Use Present!"
"Gar." says Garchomp calmly.
"Present healed Garchomp! How unlucky!"
"Garchomp! Use Brick Break!"
"It's down! Both trainers have one remaining Pokemon!"
"Well, one last chance." says K.O. "Dunsparce, go!"
"Sparce!"
"Use Take Down!"
"Brick Break Garchomp!"
*Boom*
"Dunsparce is unable to battle! The winner, with an amazing comeback, is Ash Ketchum of Pallet Town!"
"Woohoo! You did it Garchomp!" yells Ash.
"Well, Ash," said the K.O. Master, "congratulations."
"Thanks for the great battle," said Ash, "but you should've given your other Pokemon equal focus, not just Smeargle."
"You're right! I'll train them and win next time. Thank you."
"No problem."
After the final match, Ash and friends go to rest and prepare for their other matches.
"Did you see how I trounced that copycat?" asks Gary.
"Yeah, but who was copying who?" asks Paul.
"He was copying me! You think I'd copy someone like that? Please."
"Anyway, the four of us are in the top 64. Pretty awesome right?" says Tyson.
"Yeah. There's so many awesome trainers here. I can only imagine who I'll face next." says Ash.
"Speaking of, shouldn't you guys go check who you're facing?" asked Morrison.
"That would be a good idea." says Paul.
So, they go back to the stadium.
"Who do you have Paul?" asks Gary.
"I have Billy Chin."
"What a coincidence! I have Sammy Chung." says Tyson.
"So where's the big boss?" asks Ritchie.
"Enough of that! Only I can make bad references!" yells Gary.
"But I need to take a ball and make a stand." says Tyson.
"Grr." growls Gary. "Anyways, I have Flash."
"Flash?" asked Ash.
"Flash Gordon. Savior of the Universe." answers Gary.
"Ok… I have Flint." says Ash. "The matches start in an hour. Let's try to relax."
"Yeah." said everyone.
*Booooom*
"What was that?" asks Gary.
They all run outside to see what the commotion is about, only to find a big crowd.
"What are you watching?" Ash asks someone.
"The champ's having an exhibition with a villager. He's the best in the village, but he's not doing so hot."
They look over to the trainers, and see the villager completely out of breath. He has a Haxorus out, while the champ has a Wigglytuff.
"He's already taken down four of his Pokemon with just Wigglytuff." says the man.
"How can that Wigglytuff do that?" asks Gary.
"Just watch." said the man.
"Haxorus, Dragon Pulse!"
"Dodge it!"
Wigglytuff dodges the blast.
"Now use Gyro Ball and Hyper Voice!"
Wigglytuff started spinning, and then used Hyper Voice which sent sound waves in every direction.
"Hax!"
"Haxorus! Hang in there!"
"G2BS!" yells the champ.
Wigglytuff starts spinning toward Haxorus.
"Strength, Haxorus!"
Haxorus tries to push Wigglytuff away, but it's sent back. Then, Wigglytuff jumps back and body slamms it.
"Rus…"
"Haxorus fainted?!" yells a man. "No one's ever beaten Haxorus!"
"You really are as good as they say." says the battling villager.
"I don't like to brag." says the champ. "I'm just a guy who likes to battle."
"Then let's go." said the villager. "Grumpig! Go!"
"Pig!"
"Bounce!"
Grumpig jumps high into the air.
"Balloon up, Wigglytuff!"
Wigglytuff inhales and flies up to Grumpig.
"What?!"
"Now, Double Slap!" yelled the champ.
Wigglytuff flies at super speed and slams Grumpig down to the ground, all while slapping him silly.
"Grumpig has fainted! It's a one hit wonder! The winner is the reigning World Champion, Flint!" yells the ref.
The champ walks over to the villager.
"Thank you for the battle. I had fun." he says.
"It looked too easy for you." says the villager.
"No, I really had to think. It just so happens that I fought you with my A-team. I wouldn't have done as well if I didn't."
"Well, I guess I can be proud that I pushed you."
"Definitely. You're an amazing trainer. Besides, I was just dying to battle. Anyone else? I have time."
"I'll fight you!" yells Ash.
"Awesome! The more, the merrier. But, aren't you a tournament contestant? Ash Ketchum, to be exact?"
"Yeah."
"Aww, come on! Sorry, got carried away. Sorry, due to the stupid 'rules', I'm not supposed to battle an active tournament contestant. It's stupid, I know, but I can't defy the upstairs. They'll strip me."
"Why would they strip you so quickly?" asked Ash.
"It's not the first time I broke the rules. I've done it 24 times. They told me, 'One more and you will be stripped of your title'. It's a load of… I shouldn't take my anger out on you. Good luck at the tournament, and I hope you will be a contender. That goes for any of you who remain in the tournament! See you!"
"I'll make it to the challenge, don't you worry!" yells Ash.
"Well Ash, we should go back." said Tyson. "We only have fifteen minutes."
"Ah! Let's hurry!" yells Ash.
That ends another (kind of) exciting episode of The World Champ! Will our remaining heroes make it to the Labyrinth? Will the champ start a new game after beating Undertale? Will I, the author, ever create the perfect snow cone? Find out next time.