Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon. If I did then Ash would age and at least show signs of knowing how to flirt with girls.
A/N: Sorry for the delay. This is the Snack attack episode with a twist.
On way to Grape Fruit Island
Ash, Sabrina and Tracey were again lazing around on the back of Lapras, as they travelled the sea of the Orange Islands. Ash had found a collection of islands on his GPS. These islands were known as the grapefruit islands. In all there were seven islands, each one was filled with grapefruit trees which the islander workers picked and then shipped off to the main-land to be sold. Ash could see the group of islands in front of them, and already could see some of the juicy grapefruit growing on the island.
"Oh wow, look at those grapefruit, they look really yummy." Ash's couldn't wait to get to the Island to sample the fruit on offer. There were so much of it that he was certain that the people growing the grapefruit wouldn't mind, if they took a few, and if there was any problems he could easily pay for some of them. Lapras surfed up onto the beach and allowed everyone to disembark. Once everyone was off she smiled as Ash recalled her back to her Poke ball for a nice long rest.
Ash, Sabrina and Tracy took a quick look around the beach and then moved into the huge grove that was filled with Grapefruit trees. Ash noticed Pikachu raced off his shoulder and started to climb one of the trees. Obviously someone was just as hungry as they all were. Ash watched Pikachu use its tail to cut several grapefruits from their branches, which Ash caught. However before they could even think about tucking in to the juicy grapefruit they were all suddenly alarmed by a loud shout.
"Ha Caught you in the act! How dare you sneak in here and steal all these grapefruits that me and the other islanders have helped grow all these years." Ash froze and raised both arms in the air in surrender. Tracy and Sabrina had done the same. Ash turned slowly to see a girl in a pink t-shirt, green shorts holding a large stick, ready to beat them all with.
Ash eyed the stick carefully. "We aren't grapefruit thieves honest. We just beached up on the Island and thought these grapefruit looked so nice that no one would mind if we had a few. If you want I can happily pay for them, its just I saw no one was around."
The girl lowered the stick and shook her head. "Sorry, I thought you were the grapefruit thief who had been plundering our grapefruit groves. We don't mind if people pick the odd two or three, but recently hundreds of trees have been picked bare, and it has upset the other islanders who have worked all year around to make sure these grapefruit grow to become the tastiest and juiciest grapefruit in the entire Orange Islands. By the way my names Ruby. I am one of the supervisor that manage the islands."
Ash seeing the the ice had been broken decided to introduce himself and the others. "My name is Ash Ketchum, this is Sabrina Richards my girlfriend and this is Tracy, he is a Pokemon watcher. We are travelling around the Orange Islands so that I can win the badges and then enter the Orange league."
Ruby smiled. "Oh really, that sounds really cool."
Sabrina sat quietly and looked around the grove she was impressed, these grapefruits must have taken a lot of work, and she was intrigued how Ruby and her friends grew the fruit. "Ruby If I may ask, how do you grow all these grapefruits?"
Ruby took a seat on the beach and watched as Ash and the other followed suite. She then began to tell them everything. "Well you see the whole process starts in winter. We travel to all the islands to tie straw around the trees to keep them warm. As the weather heats up, we continue to look after the grapefruits until we get the first Grapefruit blossoms. After that we import a lot of Butterfree who pollinate the trees on all the islands. We then continue to water and weed the trees until you see them like they are today. It take a lot of hard work and that is why a lot of islander are upset about the grapefruit going missing."
Ash frowned all that hard work and someone was coming in and helping themselves. It made Ash mad. However before he could say anymore, he noticed Ruby received a call through her intercom radio.
"Ruby, come quick, we have discovered the thief, however you wouldn't believe me if I told you. Come see for yourself. we are on Island number two."
Ruby answered the call. "Okay Luke, I will be right there. Sorry guys have to go, but feel free to take a few grapefruits with you."
Ash slowly stood. "Ruby, why don't we come with you, maybe we could help you stop the thieves and bring them to justice."
Ruby smiled, such a kind boy, certainly not the criminal type. "Okay Ash, but we better hurry, Luke sounded desperate."
Ruby led the group to her boat and then quickly raced off to island two were Luke had called in the disturbance. Once they got to the island they quickly disembarked and ran through the grove. However when they saw what was eating all the grapefruits they froze. There sitting happily munching on all the grapefruit was a Snorlax.
A man dressed in blue t-shirt and cap came running up to the group. "Ruby glad you could make it. What do we do, it has already eaten half the grapefruit on this island. We have tried to move it, but it just swatted us away."
Ruby frowned. "So this is the thief who has been stealing all our grapefruit, a Snorlax. We have to get it off the island before it picks everything bare, but how did it get here? Far as I know no wild Snorlax live on these islands."
Ash ignored Ruby question and withdrew a Poke ball from his belt. "Leave this to me Ruby, maybe I can catch it. "Go Knuckles!" Ash opened the ball and out of it appeared Knuckles. its eyes glowed blue briefly before it stood ready for battle.
"Okay Knuckles, we have to stop that Snorlax, Knuckles use Aura Sphere!" Knuckle formed an orb of aura between it's paws before launching the attack at the huge Pokemon. However the attack had no effect and just bounced off the Snorlax huge body.
Ash growled. "Okay let's try something more physical. "Knuckles use Force palm!" Knuckles focused his aura into his paws and then landed two hard thrust on the stomach of Snorlax. However once again the attack did little damage.
Ash narrowed his eyes, this snorlax was tough. "Knuckles use Close Combat!" Knuckles charged forwards and hit Snorlax with a series of kicks, and punches, this attack seemed to get Snorlaxs attention, and it opened its mouth revealing an orange flame.
"Ash eyes widened. That Snorlax knew Flamethrower. "Knuckles quickly dodge it." Knuckles tried to dodge the attack however it was taken by surprise and got the fall blast of the attack. Knuckles swayed before he noticed the dark shadow over him. Before he could move he found 900lb worth of fat on top of him.
Ash growled in frustration. Knuckles had not only taken the flamethrower head on, but he had also just been body slammed. Ash noticed Knuckles had been knocked out. Ash recalled Knuckles. He noticed the Snorlax just went back to eating the grapefruit.
Ash pulled another ball from his belt. "Gengar I need you, use Substitute and then Focus punch!" Gengar created a copy of himself and then focused his attack. A few moments later, he appeared in front of Snorlax and landed the powerful focus punch. The attack caused Snorlax to be pushed back a few feet. However this only angered the Snorlax more. Snorlax was about to attack before Ash called out his next attack.
"Gengar use Hypnosis quickly!" Gengar used the attack which caused Snorlax to sway, before he fell back and was fast asleep.
Ash removed a poke ball from his belt however before he could use it, snorlax launched an attack and Gengar was hit with an Ice beam freezing it. Ash couldn't believe, he turned to Tracy who was too busy sketching.
"Oh wow a Snorlax that knows sleep talk. From what we have seen this is no wild Snorlax. I think it has been released by someone into the wild. Ash look out its waking up!"
Ash had just recalled Gengar when he noticed Snorlax was now awake and a yellow orb was forming in its mouth. Ash dived out of the way as the hyper beam passed by him by inches.
"Okay Snorlax, that's the way you want to play it, fine. "I choose you Charizard!" Ash opened the ball to reveal the fire/flying duel type in all its glory. Ash noticed Charizard eyes were locked onto the grapefruits.
"Later Charizard, however we have a battle to deal with. Charizard use Dragon Dance!" Charizard growled before boosting its attack and speed.
"Okay Charizard, get in close and use Thunder punch!" Charizard growled and got in close. It ducked under Snorlax Mega punch and then hit Snorlax with a powerful thunder punch. The attack forced Snorlax back a few meters. It then fell to the floor surrounded by an electrical wave. The thunder punch had paralysed it.
Ash smiled. "Good Job, Charizard, now use Seismic Toss!" Charizard roared and then flew towards Snorlax, it grabbed the huge Pokemon within its claws and attempted to lift it off the ground, however Charizard just wasn't strong enough.
Ash was about to try something else, when Snorlax broke free of Charizard, and then body slammed it. Snorlax rolled off Charizard, showing the duel/fire type flat as a pancake. However Charizard could still battle. To prove his point he opened his mouth and spewed a huge flame right into Snorlax face, causing the normal type to back off.
The more Ash battled this Snorlax, the more he wanted it. "Charizard try another Thunder Punch, then follow it up with Outrage!"
Charizard roared and then charged its fist with electricity, it then ducked another Mega punch and landed the Thunder punch right into the stomach of Snorlax. Charizard then was surrounded by red and black energy. His eye glowed as he lashed out with kicks, punches and finally used his huge tail to whack Snorlax flying into a nearby grapefruit tree.
Ash winced at the impact of Snorlax hitting the tree, and several grapefruits had fallen due to the impact. Seeing this was his best chance of a capture, Ash twisted his cap, before throwing a poke ball. The ball made contact with the Snorlax and it was sucked inside. Ash watched anxiously as the ball began to rock. However on the third rock he heard the ping sound.
Ash fist pumped, and then ran over to the ball before picking it up. He then ran and hugged Charizard, much to the fire/flying types surprise. Once Ash had finished his hug he recalled Charizard and then attached his new Pokemon to his belt. he was met with a lot of clapping. Everyone was happy that Snorlax could no longer pinch all the Grapefruit. However just as everyone was celebrating. Ruby got a call on her radio.
On one of the other islands
Jessie, James and Meowth were famished. Due to their latest muck up, their boss had refused to give them anymore money, and so for two day they had to scrap and steal what they could. Unfortunately when ever they thought they had a meal, someone caught them. James sat in the basket of the balloon his tummy grumbling.
"Jessie, what are we going to do, we haven't eaten in two days."
Jessie was busy looking at a map she was able to snag from one of the islands shops. It mapped out all the islands in the Orange Islands. Her eyes was focused one set of islands.
"Well we could get ourselves some grapefruits. According to this map, there is a group of islands that grow them and sell them on. In fact why don't we go help ourselves to a few, and then we can use the vacuum on the balloon to suck up the rest. We can then sell them on one of the islands, not only would we not be hungry anymore, but we could rake in a few Poke dollars, while we are at it."
James was too hungry to argue. He helped Jessie set course for the grapefruit islands. It wasn't long before they could see the islands from the air. Jessie turned to Meowth.
"Get the vacuum ready. We don't want to hang around too long, just in case we draw attention." Meowth, groaned and grumbled about being told what to do, and being treated like a slave. However he grabbed the control panel and made sure everything was working. As the balloon approached one of the islands, Meowth pressed a button on the control panel, and the bottom of the basket opened up to reveal a long vacuum tube.
"All set Jessie."
Jessie grinned and started to lower the balloons so it was now just offering over one of the grapefruit trees. "Okay Meowth start sucking." Meowth pressed the button on the console and watched as the Hoover started to suck up all the grapefruits.
Back with our heroes.
Ruby had just been told that some sort of balloon was over one of the islands, stealing all the grapefruit. She and some workers left for the island with Ash, Sabrina and Tracy following close behind. The island in question was one of the back islands and as the boat drew closer, they could see the balloon sucking up all the grapefruits. Ruby heard Ash groan.
"Anyone you know Ash?" Ruby kept her eyes on the route in front of her. She heard a Poke ball snapped open, and then noticed a huge Pidgeot gliding just above them. She then heard Ash.
"Pidgeot, go stop team Rocket. Use Steel wing on that balloon." Pidgeot shot off, almost breaking the sound barrier. As she approached the balloon, she focused, causing both her wings to glow. Then in a blink of a eye, she slashed her wings through the balloon, putting a hole in the top of it.
Ash watched satisfied as he noticed the balloon slowly descend to the grove below. "Too answer your earlier question Ruby. Yes we do know them, however they are no friends of ours. Their part of a team that steals Pokemon, and anything else they can get away with. Those three have been following me since the start of my journey in Kanto. However no matter how many times I beat them, they just come back for more."
Ruby nodded and noticed she was near the small pier. She bought the boat alongside the pier and then stopped the engine. she noticed Ash had already leapt out of the boat much to her surprise. Ruby turned to Sabrina and Tracy.
"Eager isn't he." Ruby noticed Sabrina just giggle.
"Ash doesn't like Team Rocket, it always end up bad for them when they face him." Just as she had finished speaking there was a huge orange glow. Ruby looked up and noticed three people shoot out of the trees, attached to them was a hyper beam. Ruby watched as the three shouted something, before being blasted off onto the horizon. She turned back to Sabrina with raised eyebrows. However the teen girl just shrugged her shoulders. Soon Ruby noticed Ash was coming back with Pikachu on his shoulders.
"Hopefully that will teach them a lesson about taking stuff without asking. It's okay Ruby all the grapefruit is still there, it's just spread out across the grove floor." Ash noticed four workers ran past him, obviously they were going to check on the stock. Ash whistled and called down Pidgeot, who landed in front of him. Pidgeot cooed as Ash stroked her feathery head. "Nice work Pidgeot, why don't you take a nice long rest." Ash then recalled Pidgeot, he then turned to Ruby.
"If you want Ruby, we can help you gather up all the grapefruit, we have nothing else to do all day."
Ruby just smiled. "Thanks Ash, that would be a big help. As reward I will give you a box of our juicy Grapefruits free of charge."
Ash, Sabrina and Tracy spent the rest of the day helping Ruby and the workers harvest the grapefruit. Once it was all done, Ruby gave them a box of the fruit and then waved as they left the islands aboard their Lapras.