Chapter Seven
Ashlyn and Misty stood on opposite sides of the pool that served as Cerulean Gym's battlefield. Bolt stood by her and was explaining what was going to happen to Ini. Ashlyn didn't actually believe Ini would understand what was going on, but thought it would be a good idea to show Ini what battles where. James once again took on the role of referee.
"This is a three on three battle with gym leader Misty and Ash Ketchum. Only the challenger may use substitutes. The gym leader shall choose first."
"Come on out, Goldeen!" Misty called out, releasing the fish-like Pokemon into the pool.
"Let's battle, Meowth!" Ash said, releasing Meowth onto a floating platform. Ash knew Meowth didn't like the water much, but he didn't hate it. In a way Meowth was kinda like Tripod as a younger 'mon. Tripod was a three legged Persian that her uncle was raising after he spoted him in her grandmother's Pokemon Rescue Center or just P.R.C for short. These types of centers take care of pokemon that where abused, victums of nateral disasters, etc. Tripod came in as a bait pokemon for an illegal fighting ring as a Meowth. His front left leg had to be removed, he has alot of scars and is 45% blind in his left eye, but even after all that he's now just enjoying life as a kinda pet and loves to go swimming.
"Goldeen vs. Meowth, begin!" James called. Misty's sisters watched from the bleachers.
"Goldeen, use Peck!"
"Dodge and use Scratch!" Meowth narrowly missed being hit with Goldeen's horn and swiped the other Pokemon with his claws. Goldeen took a bit of damage but was still able to battle.
"Goldeen, Supersonic! Then Water Pulse!"
"Cover your ears and move out of the way!" Ash called, but it was too late; Meowth was hit by Supersonic. Luckily, Meowth moved a bit in his confused state and the Water Pulse caused only a bit of damage.
"Meowth, return!" Ash said. Just as she was about to call out a Pokemon to take Meowth's place, Ini jumped into the pool and faced Goldeen.
"Ini, what are you doing?!" Ash yelled in shock.
Bwattle! Bwattle! Ini called, sounding determined to try battling, Ash took a deep breath.
"Okay, you can try battling, but please know that it's okay if you want to give up, since you're young, Ini," Ash said, still a bit worried. Ini was only about Level 6 while Goldeen seemed to be around Level 8, but Meowth had weakened Goldeen. "Ini, use Thunder Wave!"
A wave of electricity hit Goldeen.
"Goldeen, Water Pulse!" Misty called out. Hoping her Pokemon could still attack, and Goldeen was able to launch the attack.
"Ini, Dodge and use Wrap followed by Dragon Breath!" Ash called out.
"What?"
Ini dodged and then Wrapped the Paralyzed Pokemon. Soon the Dratini's stomach started to glow with energy.
"Goldeen, try to shake it off!" Misty called out. Goldeen tried to shake the Dragon-type off, but it couldn't move.
Ah-choo! Dratini used Dragon Breath, only it came out more like Dragon Sneeze. A big boom was released. When the smoke and steam cleared, Goldeen was knocked out with swirls in its eyes. Ini was a short distance away with a little bit of backlash damage but otherwise unharmed.
Misty, James, Violet, Lily, and Daisy all gaped in shock before Misty called out, "What the heck was that?!"
Ash sighed. "That's what happens when an egg move isn't executed right and only sort of works," she explained before something wet wrapped loosely around her left ankle. She looked down and saw Ini staring up at her with big, curious eyes.
Me dwo gwood, Momma? Me dwo gwood? Ini asked.
Ash smiled. "No, you did absolutely fantastic, Ini. Now take a good rest," Ash said before returning her.
Misty recalled Goldeen before taking out a different Pokeball. "Go, Staryu!" Misty said, releasing the Star Shape Pokemon onto the field.
"Scyther, take the field!" Ash said, releasing the Pokemon onto the field's platform. He glared at Staryu; he also had a yellow headband tied around his neck.
"Scyther, use Silver Wind!"
"Staryu, dodge with Rapid Spin." Staryu dodged the attack and was spinning towards Scyther.
"Scyther, Agility with Quick Attack!" Ash yelled. Scyther used the combo to dodge the Star Shape Pokemon and whacked it so that it hit the side of the pool with a loud 'Thunk'. Everyone, even Scyther, winced at the sound. But Staryu got back up.
"Staryu, Water Gun!"
"Dodge, and use Pursuit," Ash said. Scyther barely dodged the strong blast of water and hit Staryu with Pursuit.
"Staryu, Water Gun again!" This time, Scyther was hit.
"Leer, then Silver Wind!" Ash called out. Soon Staryu was K.O'ed. Misty recalled Staryu and called out Starmie. Let's just say the battle between Starmie and Scyther was a mess of the moves Quick Attack, Pursuit, Silver Wind, Tackle, Water Gun, Rapid Spin, and Recover. Starmie knocked out Scyther but was exhausted from the battle and fell to Meowth.
Misty sighed as she gave Ash the Cascade Badge. Ashlyn turned and glanced at the three 'Sensational Sisters'. "Now are you three going to be good girls and do gym battles like you're supposed to?" Ashlyn asked.
All three sighed out a 'yes'.
Ashlyn nodded and headed to the Pokemon Center with James and Misty.
…Time Skip…
Ashlyn, Brock, Misty, Jessie, and James had been through a lot in the past two months. Ashlyn got her Pokemon healed after the Gym battle and sent Meowth and Scyther to Professor Oak's and withdrew Sandshrew before leaving Cerulean City.
A few weeks after leaving and getting lost (thanks to Misty and Jessie) the group stumbled upon a hidden village with abadoned Pokemon and a protective Bulbasaur guardian. It was attacked by a small group of bandits. The group fought the bandits and Ash earned Bulbasaur's trust as she protected him and an oddish from a wind attack. Once the bandits were taken care of, Bulbasaur joined Ash after losing a battle to Pikachu.
After that, they found a Charmander abandoned on a rock by a jerk named Damian. Once Ashlyn heard the boy bragging about how he had tricked Charmander into thinking he would go back for him she got mad. Ashlyn even recorded what he said by accident on her digital camera. Brock nearly punched the guy. James called Officer Jenny while this was happening, and Jessie made sure Damian wouldn't be able to leave the Center. Soon Officer Jenny came and took Damian's Pokemon license away for A) disobeying the six Pokemon limit rule, and B) the mistreatment of Pokemon. Brock, James, and Ash went out in the storm to save the little guy. Ash stayed by Charmander as he was healing. After he heard the recording he was upset, but Ash stayed with him and cheered him up. He then chose to become a part of Ash's team.
A while after that, while they continued to travel, the group fell into a pit-fall… Well, Ash, Misty, Brock, Jessie, and James fell into the pit-fall. Bolt was lucky enough to not go down. That was when they met the Squirtle Squad… It was also the time when the group saw Shadow Queen Ashlyn take control for a while. She and the Squirtle Squad did what could only be one of the weirdest chase scenes ever. The Squirtles led her across a river, through a forest, and into a cave. Ash would later feel bad for Bolt, who had had to hold onto her jacket for dear life as she ran after the six prankster Pokemon. The Squirtles were dead tired when they reached the cave, which was understandable since they'd been running from the 'scary demon human' for hours. Ash, having been trained by her Uncle Mantis, could still go for a little while longer. She caught the whole Squad battling with Ini, Bolt, (who now knew what being a cape felt like) and Bulbasaur. She found her friends a little while later, just barely making it to town before the PokeCenter closed and spent the next few days just switching around and befriending the Squirtles and training. It was tough, but the Squirtles came to trust Ash. Ash especially was fond of the leader.
After that, they had an incident with a tamer named AJ and a PokeTech student named Joe. Remembering the thing with Bill and a really BIG Dragonite, Ash had to promise Ini that she would call Bill to see how Dragonite was doing, since Ini seemed to think the big Dragonite was her 'Uncle'. Dragonite himself was honored to be considered family to the little one and happy to make friend with Bill and was now living with Bill.
Misty, in that time, caught an Oddish and a Poliwag. Brock caught a Machop. Both Jessie's and James's Nidoran evolved. Ash caught a small Krabby.
As they walked into Vermilion City, a shiver went down Ash's spine. My Must-Punish-Uncle-Mantis-For-Being-Stupid senses are tingling! Ash thought with a glare.
…Same Time at the Gym…
A shiver when down LT. Surge's spine. Tripod saw this through his good eye while he was laying down lazily and smirked. Ashlyn's here…and I feel like I'm gonna need popcorn.
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