"The forest arch is locked?" Ask Pikachu. "How can this be?"
"Maybe it needs something." Said Jack. "But this key is meant to open the gate. Not the forest arch."
"You think it has to do with those zombies we just fought?"
"Probably." He looks around. "Let's start searching for those zombies and take each down. And remember to use a Special Attack, even though I will use bombs to back us up." He pulls a Poké Ball and said, "Ivysaur. You did great. You will need to rest up." The Poké ball shot out a red beam, and returns Ivysaur back into its Poké ball. Jack puts the ball away.
"Question." Said Pikachu. "What if we went the other way?"
"No idea." Jack replied. "But let's keep moving." They continue to follow the path but try to figure it out.
"So now what?"
"Since we haven't gone right, then let's try going the other way." Jack and his Pokémon follow the left path, but then encounters more fiends coming from the sky. Black cloak figures with white faces, red eyes, and fangs appear.
"I want to suck your blood." One of them said.
"You've got to be kidding me." Said Jack, "Vampires?" There are three vampires appearing from the sky, and lands on the floor. Jack pulls out another Poké ball, and summons another Pokémon. "Mankey, I summon you." A pig monkey appeared in battle. "Pikachu, go for it!"
"I got it!" Pikachu shouted, charging up electricity. Pikachu feels his red cheeks with static, and then zaps the first vampire. It's very powerful and effective against a vampire. Although, it has small resistance against electricity, it still hurts.
Mankey charge at the second vampire preparing its hand, and then chops the second vampire Chop! Mankey didn't find the weak spot, but chops anyway. Jack pulls out a card and said, "Bomb card." A bomb appears on his right hand, and Jack throws the bomb at the three vampires. It explodes, and knocks out two vampires. However, one is still standing. Now Psyduck concentrates on his mind, focusing on the last vampire, and then blast Confusion. Pow! That hits good, and defeats the last vampire.
There are no more fiends left. Jack and his Pokémon won the battle. Jack has found three hundred Gils from the ground, and puts them in his wallet.
Something happens on the path they were on. There was one snapped sound, like something opened up. "What was that?" Pikachu asks.
Jack looks behind, and saw the closed forest arch open. "Hey! It's open."
"Sweet." Said Pikachu. "Let's go." They head back to the forest arch, go through the open arch, and then enter another open area. They look around of the open area, but found two pathways. Pikachu whistle around, but saw something familiar at the right path. "What a sweet route. But haven't we seen that path somewhere?"
"Just like last time." Jack replied. He looks around, "But I don't see those standing torches. Where are they?"
"I don't know." Pikachu replied. "I was just looking at the path."
Jack looks at the left path, and asks, "I wonder where that leads?"
"Well? Why don't we have a look?" Jack and Pikachu follow the left path, but ends up at another open area. It looks like enough room, but no luck seeing the standing torches. "What?"
Jack looks around, but smells something. "Hold on. Don't you think we might have fallen for a trap?"
Pikachu sniffs. "Yeah. It smells like something's coming this way." A tall light brown hair man with red eyes, religious cloths, and sheet white skin appeared from the top of the tree. Jack and his Pokémon are shocked and surprised.
"AGH! Arthur!" Jack and Pikachu shout together. Arthur yells in his battle cry.
"What is he doing here?" Asked Jack.
"Who started fighting without me?" Arthur asks.
"Uh, nobody." Jack replied with a little lie. "We were on our way to fight against fiends and…" But Arthur interrupted Jack.
"WHAT! You fought my minions?" Arthur shouted. "You will pay!"
"Oh Zucions no!" Jack shouted, surprised. "Arthur! What are you doing?"
"I will destroy you!" Arthur summon three Pokémon out of his black Poké ball, brining out a big purple bat with four wings, a black almost wolf like with growling fangs, and a ghost Pokémon with one swirl purple vortex body and one size of his eye spiral. "Get them!"
"Over my dead body, Arthur!" Jack shouted, prepared.
"Wait a second, Jack." Pikachu said, "I'm sensing a strong vibe from this guy!"
"You're right." Said Jack, putting his weapons away. "We better make a run for it, and fast!" Jack and his Pokémon then flee away from Arthur and his Pokémon.
"You can't escape me." Arthur said. "Go after them, and quickly!" His Pokémon took off, hunting down Jack and his Pokémon through the forest.
As Jack and his Pokémon make a run for it through the forest, they couldn't even find a way out, because the Forest Labyrinth is a trap. Like a complete maze, Jack and Pikachu won't be able to get out of the forest while being chased by Arthur's Pokémon.
"What do we do, Jack?" Ask Pikachu.
Jack looks behind, seeing Arthur's Pokémon, but thinking. "Wait a second, I got it!" And he taunts one of Arthur's Pokémon. "Hey! I thought Arthur was king, but he is one ugly vampire!" Oh! He did not? He did. One of Arthur's Pokémon, Crobat, went diving in from the sky. "Perfect." He thought. "Now!"
It was Jack and his Pokémon fighting against Crobat like a brawl battle. Crobat felt for Jack's taunt, it started to power up its wings. And then, Crobat attacks Jack with Wing Attack. Ka-Pow!
"AGH!" Jack shouted, attacked. Jack was able to toughen the attack just in time.
"Hey!" Pikachu shouted. "No Pokémon is ganna hurt my friend and gets away with it!" Pikachu charges up electricity, feeling his red cheeks with static. "Eat this! Thundershock!" He then zaps Crobat with static shock. Crobat took a hit static attack, but becomes paralyzed. Crobat can't move.
Next, Mankey gets in position, feeling his arm. Mankey charges at Crobat, prepared his arm, and then Karate Chops Crobat. Mankey found the weak spot, and chops Crobat hard. CHOP! Crobat felt even more pain.
Jack pulls out a card and said, "Potion Card." A potion appears on his right hand, and he drinks the Potion. Jack's wounds heal. "Yes."
Psyduck starts to concentrate, focusing on Crobat, and then blast Confusion on Crobat. It doubles the damage, because not only Crobat is a flying type, but also it's a Poison type. Crobat took a big hit, but unable to move.
Mightyena appeared from the forest, and helps Crobat with the fight. "No you won't!" Pikachu shouted. Pikachu starts to charge up electricity, feeling his red cheeks with static, and then zaps Crobat with Thundershock. "Ka-CHU!" Ka-Pow! That's a very effective hit. Pikachu hits Crobat with Thundershock, and then Crobat fall in defeat.
Mightyena was shocked. "Oh!" Pikachu said, understanding. "Now I get. We take one Pokémon at a time. Smart idea."
Mankey gets in position, preparing its arm. Next, Mankey charges at Mightyena with Karate Chop. Mankey found the weak spot, and then chops Mightyena very hard. Chop! Mightyena howls very loudly, and then falls to the ground.
"Jack!" Pikachu called. "You're idea is working!"
"Almost." Said Jack. "Just one more left. And that's Spiritomb." Jack pulls out a card and said, "Lantern." His Lantern lights up, and then Spiritomb appears from the shadows. "There!"
"Spiritomb!" It said.
"I found you now!" Jack called. "Psyduck! Hurry!"
Psyduck starts to concentrate, focusing on Spiritomb, and then blast Confusion. However, the effect was too small, and Spiritomb laughs. "What?" Ask Pikachu, surprised.
"Dang! We don't have enough strength to defeat Spiritomb." Said Jack.
Spiritomb aims at Psyduck, and then cast Hypnosis. "Spiritomb!" Psyduck is hit, and then fell asleep. Jack and his Pokémon are surprised.
"Agh! Psyduck!" Jack shouted.
"Why you!" Pikachu called, charging up electricity. "Take this! Thundershock!" Then Pikachu zaps Spiritomb. "Ka-Chu!" Spiritomb was hit, but small damage. Spiritomb laughs even more. "Why aren't my attacks working?"
"We need extra help." Said Jack. Mankey looks at Jack, talking, and Jack got Mankey's attention.
"Mankey! Mankey!"
"Yeah. You're right." Said Jack. He pulls out Mankey's Poké ball, and said, "Return." Mankey returns back into the Poké ball, and Jack switches Poké balls. He throws it and shouts, "Summoning!" The Poké ball releases a red fire puppy Pokémon into battle.
"Growlithe!" It said.
Next, Jack pulls another Poké ball and said, "Psyduck, return!" Psyduck was then transported back into the Poké ball. Jack switch Poké balls, and throws another one. "Summoning!" A green frog like with a big flower on its back appeared.
"Ivysaur!" It said.
Spiritomb was stupid enough to try and use Dream Eater. However, no Pokémon was asleep, and Psyduck was returned into its Poké ball.
"Now what do we do?" Ask Pikachu.
"Just try and use Thundershock again." Jack replied.
"You got it." Pikachu said. Pikachu charges up electricity, feeling his red cheeks with yellow static, and then zap Spiritomb with Thundershock. Not enough damage, but then Spiritomb became paralyzed.
It shouted, "Spiritomb!"
"Alright!" Pikachu called. "What are you going to do now, tough guy?"
Growlithe gets in position, aiming at Spiritomb, charging at the Pokémon, and then bites hard. Chomp!
"Tomb!" Spiritomb shouted, attacked hard. However, it's still floating, and still paralyzed. Ivysaur had a better plan. Ivysaur gets in position, and its bulb flower spit out a seed. It was sent flying, but fails to attach to Spiritomb.
"Whoops." Said Jack, surprised. "Sorry, Ivysaur. We tried." Now Jack pulls out a card, and said, "Bomb Card." A bomb appeared on his right hand. He throws the bomb at Spiritomb, and then it blows up. Spiritomb took a good hit, but still floating.
Spiritomb is still unable to move because it's still paralyzed. "I got you now!" Pikachu shouted, charging up electricity. "Thundershock!" Pikachu zaps Spiritomb with Thundershock. Spiritomb took a small static hit, but still floating.
Growlithe gets in position, aiming at Spiritomb. Growlithe charges at Spiritomb, and then bites hard. Chomp! Spiritomb took minimum hit, but still floating.
"Sheesh." Said Pikachu. "How much longer can that thing stand?"
Ivysaur tries again with the seed. Ivysaur gets in position, aiming at Spiritomb, and then its bulb power spits out the seed. It worked! Leech Seed is now attached to Spiritomb.
Jack pulls out a card and said, "Bomb Card." A bomb appeared on his right hand, and then Jack throws the bomb at Spiritomb. It blows up, and then finally knocks out the last remaining Pokémon.
"TOMB!" It wails! "SPIRITOMB!" It wails so loudly, it fades away.
There are no more of Arthur's Pokémon left. Jack and his Pokémon won the battle! Jack, Ivysaur, Psyduck, and Mankey are becoming strong.
"Whew." Said Jack, relieved.
"That was close." Said Pikachu, relieved. "I thought we were goners."
"Well, we're not done yet." Said Jack, "Not until we beat Arthur out of the way."
"You think we can beat him?"
Jack looks at Pikachu and replies, "Pikachu, everyone, we are ready." They all nod, Jack returns Ivysaur and Growlithe back into their Poké ball, and both Jack and Pikachu hurried back to the exact same spot. They return back into the same spot, and wait. "Okay."
"Now what?" Ask Pikachu.
Jack looks around and said. "Huh. Where's Arthur?"
And they both hear a battle cry. "RAGH!" Jack and Pikachu braced themselves. Jack summons Psyduck back, and Mankey back. But unfortunately, Psyduck is still asleep.
"Huh? Uh-oh." Said Jack, surprised, "Bad idea."
"YOU!" Arthur appeared with an even angrier look. "You hurt me Pokémon! You hurt them!"
"Only because you went after us!" Jack shouted. "You either let us go, or my Pokémon and I are ganna take you down!"
"Try me!" Arthur said, prepared. He gets in position, and then yells in his battle cry. "RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGHH!!" Jack and his Pokémon are so surprised, his muscles started to grow.
"I got it!" Pikachu shouted. Pikachu charges up electricity, feeling his red cheeks, and then blast a Thundershock at Arthur. "Ka-CHU!" Arthur took a shocking hit, but small damage and becomes paralyzed. Arthur yells even more.
"RAAAAGGGHH!!" Arthur shouted.
"Payback!" Pikachu shouted. "That's for trying to kill us at the Manor Blood, you ugly vampire." Arthur started to growl and yell more.
Mankey next ready its arm. Mankey charges at Arthur, unable to find the weak spot but chops away. Chop! "RAGH!" Arthur shouted, attacked.
Jack charges at Jack with his sword and said. "You're not getting away that easy!" He attacks. "Ho! Agh! Fra! YA!" Slash! Slash! Slash! Slash! Arthur took so many hits. Psyduck is still asleep and unable to move.
"NOW I'M MAD!" Arthur shouted. He points at Jack and shouted, "DIE!" Arthur charges at Jack, and then attacks with his mace POW!
"De-AGH!" Jack shouted, attacked. But Jack remains standing a little.
"Hey!" Pikachu shouted. "I thought you were paralyzed."
"Pikachu! Use Slam on his! That should work!" Jack said.
"Alright, here goes." Said Pikachu, getting into his stance. Next, Pikachu shouts, "Payback time!" He charges at Author with speed, and then Slams Arthur very hard. "KACHU!" WHAM!
"RRRRAAAAGGGHH!!" Arthur shouted loudly! "You die, you bloody rodent!"
Mankey ready its arm, aiming at Arthur. Next, he charges at Arthur, unable to find the weak spot, but chops away. Chop! Arthur roars in pain.
"NAGH!" Arthur shouted.
Jack pulls out a card and said, "Potion Card." A potion appears on his right hand, and heals his wounds. "Yeah."
Psyduck is still sleeping and couldn't move. Arthur is even madder, and shouts. "DIE YOU BLOODY RODENT!" Arthur charges at Pikachu, and then attack with his mace. "RAGH!" POW!
"PIKA!" Pikachu shouted, attacked even worse.
"NO!" Jack shouted, shocked and worried. "Pikachu!"
"Pika! Pika!" Pikachu shouted, fall to the ground.
"Now what are you going to do now?" Arthur shouted. "Soon, you will die too!"
"I don't think so." Jack said. He commands, "Mankey! Hurry!"
Mankey prepared its arm, aiming at Arthur. Next, Mankey charges at Arthur, finds the weak spot, and the chops harder. CHOP!
"AAAAAGGGGGHHH!!" Arthur shouted, attacked. "You're making me angry! You wanna die?"
"Not this time, Arthur." Said Jack. He pulls out a card and said, "Phoenix Down Card." A red feather appears on his right hand, and tosses the red feather at Pikachu. Pikachu was then revived back to life.
"Huh?" Ask Pikachu, looking around.
"Pikachu!" Jack called. "You okay?"
"Yeah." Pikachu replied. "That is some attack."
Psyduck then woke up. "Psy?" But upset, Psyduck aims at Arthur, and performs Disable. Arthur was hit by a powerful attack, and now disabled.
"WHAAAGH!" Arthur shouted. "You bloody duck! I'm ganna make roast duck out of you!"
Arthur is finally able to calm down. But alas, Arthur still can't move and still paralyzed. Next, Pikachu starts to focus on Arthur, charging at Arthur, and then slams Arthur hard. "Payback!" POW!
"AAAGGGHHH!" Arthur shouted, attacked.
"Oh yeah." Said Pikachu, but still feels the wound. "Oh my."
Mankey ready its arm, preparing to strike. Next, Mankey charges at Arthur, finding Arthur's weak spot, and chops away. Arthur is almost to the ground, but not out. Jack then prepared itself with the sword and shouts, "Payback, Arthur! Attack innocent lives are about to end here and now!" Jack charges at Arthur, and then attacks. "Fra! Agh! Fra! YA!" Slash! Slash! Slash! Slash!
"RAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGHHHH!!" Arthur wails. "NAAAAAAGGGHH!! WHAAAAAAAAAAGGGGHH!! RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!" Arthur then turns into smoke and fades away.
Arthur is defeated. Jack and his Pokémon won the battle! Jack has found two thousand Gils one the ground, and puts the money in his wallet.
"Whew." Said Pikachu, relieved. "We win."
Jack pulls out a potion, and heals Pikachu's wounds. "Here, Pikachu. This will help heal you wounds."
"Thanks, Jack." Said Pikachu, relieved. He feels relaxed. "Ha. Right there."
"Okay. All done." Said Jack. "Now we just need to…" But Jack looks at the open area, but found something on the ground. "What the?"
"What is that?"
On the ground looks like a small hammer, a small silver hammer just enough to smash things. Jack walks up to the hammer, and takes it. "A hammer? What's with Arthur carrying this hammer for?" He tries to feel energy from the hammer. "Well, it's no holy or unholy."
"Maybe the hammer can come in handy." Said Pikachu. "Let's see if you can try and smash something stuck that needs to be crushed."
Jack looks around, and found a switch on the ground. "Will that do?"
"Try it." Said Pikachu. Jack walks up to the switch, pulls out his hammer, and then smashes the button.
"Hu! YA!" POW! Something shakes from the ground. Jack and Pikachu look at the open area, and saw something coming out of the ground. When it comes out, twelve standing torches appeared. "Whoa."
"Amazing." Said Pikachu. "That hammer really came in handy." Jack looks at the hammer, and then the hammer turns into ten cards. Jack puts the cards into his Battle Deck, and pulls out the lantern. "Okay, Jack. You know what to do with those lantern."
Jack nods, and looks at one of the standing torches. At the lower left, one of the torches is lit. Jack follows the line, and lights up the torches by up, up, right, right, down, left, down, right, right, up, and last up. All of the torches are lit, and Jack takes notes.
"Okay, let's see." Said Jack, taking notes. "Up, Up, Right, Up, Right, Right, Left, Left, Up, Up, Left, Up, Up. Okay, that's all of them."
"You think that'll work?" Ask Pikachu.
"Positive." Jack replied, putting the paper up. "Okay, let's go." Jack and his Pokémon went out of the open area, and enter back at the same open area with the pathway going left. "Here we go." Jack and his Pokémon go left, and end up at the Forest Maze. "I have the paper." He reads the paper, and takes his Pokémon through the maze."
"Now read carefully, Jack." Said Pikachu.
Jack reads, and follows the pathway. "Okay, up, then up." And he continues to read. "Now we go right, up, up again. Now let's go left, and left again." Somehow, the maze is a little too easy for Jack to solve with the paper he's carrying, and it's even easier to get around. "Up, up, and left. Go Up, and then up." Finally, Jack and his Pokémon get out of the maze, and found another area. "Whoa. Another maze."
"But this is just like the one with zombies and vampires trap." Said Pikachu. "What if we get lost?"
"Then we need to follow a compass." Jack replied.
Pikachu is confused. "A compass?" Jack nods. "Oh."
"The sooner we complete this, the better we can defeat this boss." Said Jack. "But let's keep going." Jack and his Pokémon found three paths to take. One path is all the way to the left and goes left, the second path is to the left, but goes straight ahead, and the last path on the right goes straight ahead too. "Now, which way." Jack thinks.
"I don't know." Pikachu replied, puzzled. "Aren't they exact the same?"
"Not quite." Jack replied. "We could be falling into a trap." He looks at his Pokémon. "If anything comes at us, be prepared."
"Oh yeah!" Said Pikachu. "We should know how to defeat zombies and vampires." But Pikachu stops. "But what about those Wizard Shadows, Wight Shadows, and Ghost Shadows?"
"Wizards are always a weakness to physical attacks, and Wight Shadows have a weakness to special attacks. But Ghosts should be afraid of lights, like electricity and fire."
"Oh. I get it now."
"Are you ready?"
"Yep. Let's go!"
"Okay." Jack looks at the three paths, and said, "Let's take…the left path for starters." Jack and his Pokémon take the left path, following the route on the ground. "The sooner we complete this adventure, the better to get out of here."