Disclaimer-I do not own Pokemon.
(A/N I hope that you enjoy Chapter 9.)
Chapter 9-School of Hard Knocks
I want to be the very best, that no one ever was. To catch them is my real test. To train them is my cause. I'll travel across the land, Searching far and wide. Each Pokemon, to understand The power that's inside. Pokemon, Gotta catch 'em all! It's you and me I know it's my destiny Pokemon Oh, you're my best friend In a world we must defend Pokemon A heart so true Our courage will pull us through You teach me and I'll teach you Pokemon Gotta catch 'em all! Gotta catch 'em all! Pokemon
"I won't leave your sides until one of you pay for my broken bike" said Misty. "We know" Matt said. "We're already late to Vermilion City and you're argueing" Brock said, "I think it's time for a drink break." Misty daydreamed. "One of you has to go get firewood" Brock said. "We'll both go" said Matt. Ash and Matt ran off into the woods. "Well, like they say" sad Misty, "Two birds of a feather flock together." "I don't think it counts, since Ash has blue hair and Matt has red hair" said Brock. (Remember how I said that Matt has blue hair in the 1st Chapter. I decided that red, spiky hair was cooler.)
"Hey what's that" Ash asked, "It looks like a fire." There was a boy running on a treadmill. "What's this Pokemon" another person asked. "Is it a Zubat" the boy said. "Wrong" said the other person. "It's a Pidgey" the boy said. "Lucky guess" responded the other boy."Pidgey's attack is Gust at level 5" the boy said. "What level does Pidgey evolve" the other boy asked, "Better answer quickly, or you'll have to run faster!" The boy fell. "I forgot" the boy said, "I forgot." "Hmph, I'm ashamed to be at Pokemon Tech with you" the other boy said. "Hey" said Ash, "What's that all about?" "Nothing that should concern you" the other boy replied, "Hmph, you're not even worth our time." The boys walked away laughing. "You cowards are afraid of me" Ash said. "So those are the infamous Tech Students, that go to a boarding school" Brock said, "You have to be really rich to get in this school and they get a pass to the Pokemon League without needing to get Gym badges." "No fair" said Matt. "It's one of those snotty private schools" Misty said. "Where is this school anyway" asked Ash. "Over there" said the boy, "I guess I'll be the snowman for school tomorrow. My friends always do this." "That's what you call a friend" asked Matt. "Who needs enemies when you have those guys" remarked Brock. "They're only trying to help me" the boy said. "More like help you get picked on" Matt said. "I have no choice but to stay here at Pokemon Tech" the boy said, "My parents worked hard in order to get the money to send me here. I'm in the beginners class." "Oh really" said Ash, "I would like to meet the head of this school!" "Here's a picture" the boy said. It was a picture of a girl. "What a woman" said Matt. "She can violate my rights anytime" Brock said. "Really" Misty said,"I'm gonna find this little witch and straighten her out, while you three go googly eyes over her picture!" Misty stomped into the school. "Wait up" said Ash.
"That place brings back unpleasant memories" Jessie said. "That's right" said James, "We studied for the big test." "So sure we would beat all the rest" Jessie said. "And here's the part I like the best" Meowth said. "We frolicked that night for our future seemed bright" Jessie said. "But, we got the lowest grades in the history of the school" cried Jessie and James. "You should look on the bright side" Meowth said. "What's the bright side" asked the two. "At least you guys were at the top of the bottom" said Meowth. "That's right" the two said. They hugged Meowth feeling happy for themselves. I liked these two better when they were nasty, thought Meowth.
"Giselle always practices here by herself" the boy said, "Even if you beat her in a fight, it won't matter to her. At the Tech, skill of the Pokemon Trainer counts more than winning one battle." They walked into a room full of computers. "That's what we're hoping" said Ash, "Because I've got two badges." "But Giselle is the top beginner at the Tech" the boy said, "That's better than even having three badges. Even though I'm at the bottom of my class, I'm can still beat a Trainer with two badges." "Is that so" asked Matt. "I trained my Pokemon at the Cerulean City Gym. Are you saying that you could beat me" Misty said. "Cerulean City" the boy said, logging into to one of the computers, "It has Water Type Pokemon. I always beat Starmie on the simulator. It's a piece of cake." "A simulation can't match up to my Pokemon" Misty said, "Let's battle!" "You'll be sorry" said the boy.
Jessie and James climbed up on a tree and used binoculars to look through the window. Misty and the boy were at a Pokemon stadium. "How come Misty gets to battle" Matt complained. "You just had your battle with AJ. If anyone deserves to battle, it should be me" Ash remarked. "Butt out, you two. I have the pride of Cerulean City riding on this battle" Misty yelled, "And all defend it's reputation. I call Starmie!" Misty released Starmie. "Your Water Pokemon can't match with my Plant" the boy said, "Go Weepinbell!" The boy released Weepinbell, "By the way, my name's Joe." "I'll teach him" said Misty, "Starmie, go!" Starmie headed straight for Weepinbell. It used Water Gun. Weepinbell was sent flying. "What, but how" Joe said. "You miscalculated one factor" a voice said, "You're opponent's from the Cerulean Gym. Her Pokemon has much more experience battling." All the Tech students gathered behind her. "You should have known that" the girl said, "You're an embarrassment to this entire school." "That's one pretty girl" Matt said. "There's no denying that" said Brock, "She looks just like a movie star." "I'm the top student in the beginning class of the most exclusive Prep School in the world" Giselle said, "It's said that others aren't blessed with my beauty, my talent, my humble attitude. People call me a star, but I'm just Giselle."
"I think she's even more conceited than we are" Jessie said. "Yes, but's she awefully cute. Isn't she" James said. "Not as cute as Meowth" said Meowth. "You are in the way" the two said. They beat up Meowth and sent him flying into the air. "Meowth" screamed Meowth.
"I want to continue to help my classmates unlock their full potential, to teach each other, respect each other, and ensure the Pokemon of tomorrow, but you're a weakling" Giselle said, "You better get stronger fast, or before you know it, you're fellow students will turn their backs on you for good." Giselle walked away. Joe was crushed. "Not so fast" Misty yelled, "A true friend wouldn't turn their back on someone who needs their help. You may be beautiful on the outside, but you're ugly on the inside." "No need for jealousy" Giselle remarked. "We better do something fast" Ash said. "Wise Pokemon Trainers never get involved in a cat fight" Brock said. "Ain't that the truth" Matt remarked. "Against your Water Pokemon, I'll choose Graveler" Giselle said. "Graveller, but Rock Pokemon are weak against Water Pokemon" Brock said. "But my Pokemon are at such an advanced level, that they can beat Water Pokemon" Giselle said. "I hope she know's what she's in for" Matt said. Graveler jumped up and tried to crush Starmie. Luckily, Starmie jumped up, and used Water Gun. The Graveler jumped up again in a ball, and broke through Water Gun, unaffected, knocking Stramie out of the window. "Starmie" Misty screamed.
"Now we're by the pool, you're Pokemon's Specialty" Giselle said, "You can use another Water Pokemon if you like." "Oh and I'm sure you'll use another Pokemon that's weak aginst water" Misty remarked, hugging her Starmie. "Pokemon are only as strong as the Trainer who raises them" Giselle said, "It all depends on the Trainer. I hope you've learned the lesson, Joe." "There's more to Pokemon training than calculating levels. Why don't you go against me" asked Ash. "Okay then" said Giselle.
"Go Pikachu" Ash said, "You need to have a bond with your Pokemon. My Pikachu, Butterfree, and Pidgeotto are my friends!" "Two badges" Giselle said, "You must be a beginner, and you two don't even put your Pikachus in their Poke Balls." "We don't need to train them" Matt said. "You were lucky to even beat two Gym Leaders with only three Pokemon" Giselle said, "And now, I'll choose Cubone! I'll win very easily." Giselle sent out Cubone. "I won't lose" Ash said, "Shock Attack!" Pikachu hit the Cubone, but it was unaffected. The Cubone deflected the attack with its bone. "No way" said Matt. "Pikachu can't shock it" Gisele said, "Cubone, let's start things off with Leer Attack." Pikachu stared at Cubone's Leer Attack. Pikachu walked up to Cubone and made a face at it. "Cubone, Bone Club now" Giselle said. Cubone hit Pikachu in the head with its bone. "No fair" Ash said. "I'm not playing around" Giselle said, "Cubone, it's time for the Bonemerang, now!" Cubone threw it's bone at Pikachu."Pikachu" Ash said, running up to it. Cubone kept throwing its bone at Pikachu. "Give it your best shot, Pikachu" Ash yelled. Cubone went to throw the bone at Pikachu again. With swift movement, Pikachu dodged the attack and flipped Cubone,s helmet around. "Cubone, look out" Giselle said. Pikachu hit Cubone with a series of attacks. Cubone's helmet was flipped back in place, but it was too late. Cubone was knocked in the head by his own bone."Oh no" Giselle said. Cubone started to cry. "We did it" Ash said."I lost" Giselle said, "Cubone, good try, come back into your Poke Ball. None of the textbooks mentioned anything about Pikachus fighting with other attacks than electricty." "That was a once in a lifetime battle" Joe remarked.
"There's another way to win that's not in the textbooks too" Jessie said. "Let's show' em" James replied.
"I can't believe that I lost" Giselle said. Smoke started forming from the ground. "Not again" Matt said. "Prepare for trouble." Jessie said. "Make it double" James said. "To protect the world from devastation" Jessie said. "To unite all peoples within our nation" James said. "To denounce the evils of truth and love" Jessie said. "To extend our reach to the stars above" James said. "Jessie" she said. "James" he said. "Team Rocket Blast of at the speed of light" she said. "Surrender now, or prepare to fight" he said. Meowth, that's right" Meowth said. "I've heard of Team Rocket. You're the ones who got the worst grades ever in the entrance exam" Giselle said, "How about your team versus our team?" "The two of us against all of you" Jessie said, "Doesn't that sound a little unfair?" "Bad guys never play by the rules" Giselle said. They all threw their Poke Balls at Team Rocket. Team Rocket ran away, still being pelted by Poke Balls. "Looks like Team Rocket's blasting off again" they said.
"They're some things you just can't learn in school" Giselle said, "And that's a good lesson." Joe walked up to Giselle. "I'm going back home to start from scratch with my first Pokemon, just like Ash and Matt did" he said, "Maybe we'll meet someday in the Pokemon League." "I hope so" Giselle said, "I'll try my hardest to be a worthy opponent if we do." "Alright if I keep your picture with me" asked Joe. "Sure" Giselle said, "I have pictures of my friends too." "Do you have mine" Joe asked. "We're friends now, aren't we" said Giselle, "Good luck Joe." "The same to you" responded Joe. "Why can't we be like that Misty" asked Ash. "Because he doesn't owe her a bike" Misty yelled. "So maybe we'll battle each other again someday" Giselle said. "I hope so" said Misty, "See ya." The gang walk on their way, ready to arrive at Vermilion City.
(A/N Who do you think should have the Charmander? Ash or Matt. I can't decide.)