Pokémon: The Prism League Chapter 7: Someone's a Little Jellicent
Disclaimer: I do not own Pokémon.
9 months until the Prism League
Today the group of young trainers found themselves by the river doing a bit of fishing. While Brock, Tracy, May and Iris sat waiting for a bite Dawn sat pouting growing board of waiting, Bianca had opted to do a drawing of the landscape, Molly was sitting a the river's edge with Pikachu on her shoulder hoping to see any sign of a Pokémon while Max was passed out asleep next to his pole. Cilan being a fishing connoisseur was happily waiting with he own customized fishing rod at the ready.
"There's nothing more refreshing then a day of fishing with the perfect conditions, the sun is shining, the pidgy are chirping and the ahhhhh!" Cilan was cut off when he was struck be a high pressure stream of water sending him flying into a tree.
"And the Trainers are battling." Brock said looking up the steam where the blast of water had come from and saw Ash and Misty swimming in the river with Totodile and Politoed. "Careful you two, we don't need anymore stray Hydro Pumps." Brock called to his friends.
"Sorry about that Brock." Misty called back.
"It's alright." Brock replied. "Although I'm not sure Cilan is." Brock said to himself and the others seeing that the connoisseur was dazed from the Hydro Pump with swirls in his eyes.
"You know what if Ash and Misty battling is scaring away all the Pokémon." Dawn whined.
"No it would actually drive them toward us, there's just nothing biting today." Brock explained causing Dawn to groan in boredom.
Meanwhile up stream underneath the river's glassy surface Ash and Misty were locked a battle between their water Pokémon. Totodile fire a barrage of Water Gun attacks that were dodged by Politoed's natural ability in swimming.
Misty signaled politoed to use Bubblebeam and caught Totodile off guard bombarding the tiny croc with energized bubbles. Totodile broke free of the attack then was met by Politoed about to deliver a Mega Punch only to have Totodile's jaw clamp down on its fist.
Politoed began swinging its hand as hard as it could in an attempt to release itself from totodile until Misty gave a hand signal for Double Slap. Getting the message Politode used its free hand and began pummeling the smaller water type with powerful smacks across the face. Totodile continued to hold on as long as it could until the slaps became to much then with swung Politoed around throwing it out of its mouth.
Politoed recover then fired a Water Gun narrowly missing Totodile. The Jhoto starter Pokémon charged in with its recently learned Ice Fang but took a direct Headbutt from frog Pokémon. With Totodile stunned Politoed swam under its opponent and attacked with a powerful Hydro Pump shooting Totodile up out of the river landing back on shore.
"Totodile!" Ash called out as he resurfaced then swam to land. Once back on dry land Ash and Misty stood over the big jaw Pokémon waiting for it to wake from its unconscious state. "Totodile, Totodile." Hearing his trainer's voice the tiny croc roes up giving its head a shack. "Glad to see your ok." As if to confirme this Totodile began to happily dance around as if nothing had happened causing both trainers to laugh.
"Well that was a good try Ash but we need to keep working on it." Misty said regaining her composer.
"Ok but can you explain it to me one more time?" Ash asked the red-head.
"Oh Ash." Misty face-palmed. "You're to use to having your water type Pokémon battle on land, even when your on a water field you keep them above the surface as much as you can, water types do their best in the water so you need to learn how to use your pokemon under the water." Misty said sternly taking the topic of water Pokémon seriously.
"I guess your right about that." Ash said knowing Misty was the authority on water Pokémon."
"Anyway I think we could both use a break." Misty suggested receiving no arguments from Ash both trainers changed out of their bathing suites and into their usual attire before joining their friends by the river.
"How'd training go?" Brock asked the two returning teens.
"Ash is defiantly improving." Misty informed with a hint or pride in he voice. "So is anything biting?" Misty asked as she readied her rod and reel.
"Nothing, not even a nibble." Iris said filling Misty in.
"It's all a matter of patience." Cilan returned giving his knowledge of the topic.
"Glad to see you're back on your feet." Iris replied.
"It would take far more then a simple Hydro Pump to keep this fishing connoisseur down!" Cilan stated proudly holding his fishing pole while Iris sweat-dropped.
"I think Cilan takes being a fishing connoisseur even more serious then being a Pokémon Connoisseur." Dawn wondered.
"You should see him when he's a metro connoisseur." Iris sighed.
"No the best is when he's a film connoisseur." Ash joked as he readied his fishing line.
"I wouldn't be surprised if he was a connoisseur of connoisseurs." Misty groaned.
"As a matter of fact I am, I can tell you every known connoisseur in the world and what they specialize in!" A very excited Cilan confirmed Misty's statement causing everyone to face-fault except Max.
"I take it back, I was surprised."
Max had finally woken up to the sound of his friends hitting the ground. "Did we catch anything yet?"
"Fishing sure does take a long time." Molly said with a sigh.
"Sure does, I thought we would've caught something by now." Ash agreed.
"Not so much as a Magikarp." Misty groaned.
"Well since the Pokémon aren't taking a bite, why don't we." Brock suggested raising everyone sprits.
"An excellent idea." Cilan agreed.
"Great I'm staved." Said May.
"Yeah fishing really works up an appetite." Said Dawn.
"Give us 30 minutes and then we can eat." Brock announced.
Ash groaned falling to his back. "Waiting to eat is tougher then waiting when you fish."
"Ash you're such a little kid." Iris shook her head watching the trainer sulk.
While Brock and Cilan got to work on making lunch Ash remained by the river eagerly waiting to eat. "I'm so hungry." Ash whined as he sat cross-legged watching is line in the water. A sigh escaped the trainers mouth as he rested his elbow on his knee and his chin in the palm of his hand while shutting his eyes for only a moment.
"Are you the one I seek?"
Ash became tense hearing the voice that was once again invading his thought. "What is this?"
"Finally you have answered me."
Ash was at loss as to what was happening still remaining in his own thought, in his past experiences with this voice he had lost it immediately. "What's going on?"
"There is no doubt you are the one I have been seeking."
Ash could no longer hear his thoughts as he began to return to the waking world while he felt someone shaking him. "Ash, Ash wake up, you've got a bite!" Molly said doing her best to get Ash up.
"Pi pi kachu!" (Hurry up Ash!) Pikachu advised his trainer.
"Uh what?" Ash sprung to his feet as he saw his fishing line was moving then began to reel it in. "Alright!" as the eager trainer began to reel in his catch he felt a strong tug from the other end of the line. "Wow!"
"What is it?" Molly looked to the river but was unable to see the Pokémon under the water.
"I don't know but it's strong." Ash said hanging on to his fishing pole with all his might. Seeing his struggle Molly grabbed on to Ash trying her best to help with Pikachu doing the same grabbing on to Ash's leg trying to pull in Ash's catch. "Guys I need some help here!" Ash called to his friend who were at his side in a moment.
"Hey you got a bite!" Dawn said noticing Ash's struggling.
"Yeah but it's a big bite." Ash replied.
"We can't hold it much longer." Molly informed the others.
"Here let me help." Brock said stepping behind Ash and Molly helping them pull only for all three of them to feel another strong tug. "Ok now I need help." Brock admitted.
Misty grabbed a hold of Brock hoping to help but was still unable pull in the persistent Pokémon. "Hang on guys." Tracy joined in fallowed by Bianca, May, Max, Dawn and Iris but still had no success.
"Ash you're doing it all wrong you need to reel in slowly allow yourself to get a feel for the pokemon and the you can..." Cilan began an explanation from beside the others.
"JUST HELP US!" The group shout prompting Cilan to join them
"What did you hook a Kyogre?" Max asked rhetorically.
"It's defiantly not a Magikarp !" Bianca stated.
"Feels more like a Wailord!" May cringed as the group pulled harder.
"I think we got it guys!" Ash said pulling back further.
With one final tug the group pulled the Pokémon out of the river falling back as it landed right on top of Ash.
Misty was the first to sit up and saw what looked to be a large pink jellyfish with arms squeezing Ash tightly laughing joyfully. "Who's that Pokémon?"
"It's a Jellicent." Cilan answered.
"Jellicent?" Misty repeated.
"It's a Pokémon from Unova." Iris elaborated.
"Really, what's it doing here?" Dawn asked as she took out her pokedex and scanned the new Pokemon.
Jellicent the Floating Pokémon, Jelleicent propel themselves by expelling absorbed seawater from their bodies. Their favorite food is life energy.
"What's a Jellicent doing in Kanto?" Max wondered
"I don't care just someone get it off me!" Ash pleaded.
"Pika Pikachu pika!" (Get off of him now!) Pikachu ordered the water type with his cheeks sparking.
Seeing the threat Jellicent released Ash from it's hold.
"Thanks buddy." Ash thanked his partner Pokemon before turning to Jellicent. "What was that all about?" Ash asked the floating Pokémon who only looked at Ash happily.
"Ash I believe we've met this Jellicent before." Cilan said looking closely at the water type.
"Really, you sure?" Ash asked not convinced.
"He's right." iris agreed recognizing the Pokémon. "Remember the Frillish from the fishing competition."
Taking a moment to think Ash suddenly remembered having the same kind of encounter with a Frillish as this Jellicent. "Oh yeah your right."
"Wait you guys know this Pokémon?" May asked.
"Well I wouldn't say we know but we have met before." Ash replied before Jellicent began to hug him again.
"I don't know Ash looks to me like it knows you." Said Tracy.
"If I had to guess Jellicent came to find you." Brock said surprising everyone.
"Really, Jellicent is that what you're doing here, you came to find me?" Ash asked the Pokémon still hugging him who gave a nod in return. "So you want to join me?" Ash received yet another nod. "Awesome then how about a battle?" Ash pulled a Pokeball from his belt but was then hugged tighter by Jellicent causing his to drop it releasing his Jhoto grass starter Bayleef.
"Bay bay! (High Ash!) Bayleef said happy to see her crush until she saw a female Jellicent holding him in a tight hug horrifying her.
"I don't think Jellicent to interested in a battle." Max laughed watching Ash's predicament but was surprised when Bayleef started attacking Jellicent with her Vine Wipes.
"Bayleef what are you doing?" Ash asked as Bayleef stood protectively between him and Jellicent.
"Bay bayyyy bay bay!" (You leave him alone!)
"Jell Jell!" (Says who!) Jellicent replied visibly angered now.
"Bay bay!" (Says me!)
"Jellicent jell jell jellicent!" (Well I say take a hike!) Jellicent fired a Water Pulse narrowly missing Bayleef who retaliated with a Razor Leaf missing Jellicent.
"Alright now we got a battle." Ash said excited as Bayleef and Jellicent readied themselfes for another attack.
"Does Ash even know why they want to battle each other?" Bianca asked as her sweat-dropped.
"No that's to much thinking on his part." Misty answered.
"Let's go Bayleef use Razor Leaf!" Bayleef swung the leaf on the top of her head sending a spinning razor sharp leafs at Jellicent. Jellicent floated over Baleef's attack and fired an Ice Beam just missing the grass starter.
"That Jellicent can use Ice Beam." Iris stated surprised.
"That'll be a problem for Bayleef." Brock observed.
"Magical Leaf!" Ash called for one of Bayleef's new moves and green energized leafs shoot from the buds around Bayleef's neck and struck Jellicent dead on. "Use Vine Whip!" Bayleef shot out her vines wrapping them around her opponent. "Now Razor Leaf!" Bayleef prepared to attack but before she could Jellicent fired a Night Shade attack along her vines leading it right to Bayleef.
Bayleef lost her hold on Jellicent who fired another Water Pulse blasting Bayleef away. "Bayleef are you ok?" The Leaf Pokémon shook her head then stood ready for her next command. "Great, use Body Slam!" Jellicent fired a Bubblebeam at Bayleef as she charged forward then used her vines to leap high into the air then came down on Jellicent be instead of crushing her opponent under her weight Bayleef bounced on Jellicent's head and was flung back into the air. With Bayleef in the air unable to dodge Jellicent fired an Ice Beam striking the grass type who hit the ground with a hard thud.
"What happened, why didn't Body Slam work?" Dawn asked watching the battle confused.
"Jellicent is part ghost type." Cilan stepped in knowing the answer.
"And normal type moves like Body Slam don't have any effect on ghost type Pokémon." Max added.
"Bayleaf use Magical Leaf!" Once again Bayleef let loose a shower of energized leafs but was met with Jellicent's Bubblebeam canceling them out. Jellicent floated high in the air and fired another Ice Beam. "Dodge then use Petal Dance!" Bayleef jump out of the way of the incoming beam the unleashed hundreds of flower petals from the buds around her neck. Jellicent was struck by the blast petals sending her back down to earth.
"Now Bayleef Solorbeam!" Bayleef began to gather the sun's energy in her leaf and buds. Jellicent rose up and saw Bayleef was open then fired a powerful Hydro Pump. One moment before the attack hit Bayleef finished gathering energy and fired her attack cutting through the Hydro Pump with ease hitting Jellicent knocking her back.
Seeing his chance Ash took an empty Pokeball and threw it at Jellicent. "Go Pokeball!" The ball made contact then drew the water and ghost type in and dropping to the ground. Ash watch as the ball shook several time before stopping indicating a successful catch. All around Ash's friends lite up with smiles as Ash walked over to pick up his newly caught Pokémon. "Alright I caught a Jellicent!" Ash held the ball high above his head proudly.
"Pi-Pikachu!" (That was awesome!) Pikachu cheered while Bayleef turned a ghostly white realizing Jellicent was joining their team.
The moment was interrupted by the Pokeball opening releasing Jellicent who immediately started to hug Ash. "Hey Jellicent you can't just let yourself out like that." Ash tried to explain but the Floating Pokémon paid him no mind.
Bayleef regained her color then began whipping her vines at Jellicent again. "Bay Bay Bay Bayyyy! (I said leave him alone!)
"Jellicent jell Jellicent jell jell." (He's my trainer to now, I can do anything I want.)
"Bay bay bay! (Oh no you can't!) Bayleef and Jellicent began fighting with Ash caught in the middle.
"Hey come on you two, we don't have to do this!" Ash cried from between the scraping Pokémon.
"And another new ingredient is added to Ash's recipe for battle." Cilan stated watching from the sideline.
"Yeah but it looks like Bayleef and Jellicent are more interested in battling each other." Dawn laughed.
"I wish just once I could have two girls fighting over me ow ow ow." Brock moaned before he felt a hard tug on his ear.
"Girls wouldn't fight over you but you'd defiantly make them crazy." Misty said with the breeder's ear in hand.
"Can somebody please help me!" Ash called out still stuck in the quarrel.
I would like to thank ultimateCCC for the idea of adding the Frillish from Unova to Ash's team a Water/Ghost type is a rare combination that gives a lot of options for things that can happen in battle which I felt would be good for the story, hope you guys like it.
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