Episode 111: Trouble at the Slowpoke Well
A while after Sora and Kairi fought Axel, a member of Organization XIII, Sora, Kairi, Tracey, Pikachu, Angel, and Togepi have arrived to the Union Cave.
"There it is. The Union Cave," Tracey said.
"It's the way to Azalea Town, just so we can deliver the GS Ball to Kurt," Sora said.
"Pikachu," Pikachu said.
"We should be careful in case there are some Heartless or Nobodies inside," Kairi said.
"Toge, Toge," Togepi chirped.
"Eevee, Eevee, vee," Angel said.
"Well, we might as well go inside. But little do they realize, an evil plot was unfolding. Members of Team Rocket had a bunch of Slowpoke in cages. Among them is a man with red hair and violet eyes and a woman with blonde short hair and blue eyes with her top showing off a bit of her navel.
"This is a great plan there, Kahnnie," the man said.
"Thanks Genghis," Khannie said. "Rasputin will be so happy about us taking over the Slowpoke Well."
"Our take in Johto is at a pretty good start," Genghis said.
Inside the Union Cave, they wondered on through, seeing the several Pokémon living in it. There were some Sandshrew and Geodude in one area while there were some Wooper swimming in the ponds.
"Ground-type Pokémon everywhere we look," Sora said. A dozen Zubat flew above them.
"And some Zubat, too," Tracey said.
"Eevee," Angel said.
"We should be okay just as long as we don't run into any problems," Sora said.
"Pikachu," Pikachu said.
Sora, Kairi Tracey, Pikachu, Angel, and Togepi continued onward through the cave.
A few hours later, Sora, Kairi, Tracey, Pikachu, Angel, and, Togepi had finally arrived in Azalea Town. They all looked around for a bit.
"Azalea Town is such a nice place," Kairi said. Tracey didn't share her enthusiasm.
"But there is something a little off," Tracey commented. The couple stopped and turned to the Pokémon Watcher.
"What do you mean, Tracey?" Sora asked.
"Well, what I heard about this town is the people here belive that Slowpoke can make it rain," Tracey explained.
"Is that right?" Kairi asked.
"Mm-hm. We should be seeing a lot of Slowpoke out here," Tracey pointed out.
Sora, Kairi, Pikachu, Angel, and Togepi, looked around and they had noticed some signs indicating Slowpoke, but no Slowpoke were in sight. They also noticed that some of the plant life were withering and dying.
"You're right, Tracey. Something does feel off," Sora said.
"We should be seeing a lot of Slowpoke around here," Kairi said.
"And not to mention, this place does seem rather dry," Sora said. He took a noticed that the local fountain wasn't running. "And there's no water gushing out of that fountain." said.
"Something is really wrong here," Kairi said. "Maybe Kurt may know the cause of this phenomenon."
"We should do that. We should head to the Pokémon Center and ask Nurse Joy if she knows where Kurt lives," Sora said.
"Pikachu," Pikachu said.
"Eevee," Angel said.
Kairi and Tracey agreed and headed towards the Pokémon Center for directions to Kurt's house.
Just outside of town, Jessie, James, and Meowth had just made it out of the cave, trying to find Sora and Kairi. But they ran into some trouble along the way. They ran into a horde of irate Onix.
"That was too close for comfort," Meowth panted.
"I'm just glad it's all over," Jessie said.
"Me too," James said. "That was even more exercise than we got when we were in bootcamp."
"Ugh, don't remind me," Jessie said. "That was when we met Cassidy and Butch, remember?"
"Yeah it was," James scowled at the memory. "But, there was always Genghis and Kahnnie."
"Yeah. And not to mention, their Spearow," Meowth said fondly. "Now there was a cool bird."
"I do wonder how they are doing, though," James said.
"I did hear they're working under a higher member by the name of Rasputin the Mad Thief," Jessie said.
"That's what I remember, too," James said.
They happily sigh at the memory remembering their only friends in bootcamp.
"It's not like we're going to just run into them or something," Jessie said.
"You're probably right," James said.
"And I doubt that little Spearow is even gonna remember me anyway," Meowth said.
"But a good memory all the same," Jessie said.
"Hey! You two with the Meowth!" A new voice called out. They turned to see a short hunchbacked man with a long beard wearing a Team Rocket Uniform, but it's crimson red and the R on his shirt is blue. "Why aren't you at your post?!" Jessie, James, and Meowth recognized the man very well.
"Rasputin the Mad Thief!" They all said at once.
"That would be me! Now I repeat the queation! why aren't you at your post?!" Rasputin questioned.
"Post?" Jessie asked.
"Your post at Slowpoke Well! Get over there now! Do you want someone snooping around?" Rasputin said. Unknown to the Team Rocket members, Silver was watching them.
"I knew you would try this, father," Silver said in a scowl. "Who even cares? I'll just let them do what they want, just as long as they don't get in my way!"
Back in Azalea Town, the group made it to the Pokémon Center and saw some familiar faces. It was Riku, Naminé, and Eevee. Riku was chatting with Ethan and Naminé was talking with Lyra.
"Riku!" Sora called out to the silver-haired Pokémon Trainer.
"Naminé!" Kairi called out to the blonde.
The couple turned to their friends with smiles on their faces. Lyra saw the couple there, but she wondered who Tracey was.
"Hey there, Sora," Riku greeted with a high-five. "Looks like you're doing well."
"You too, Riku," Sora said.
Riku turned to the Pokémon Watcher.
"And who are you?" Riku asked.
"My name's Tracey Sketchit. It's nice to meet you," Tracey said.
"Likewise, Tracey," Riku said.
Ethan walked up to the couple with a smile.
"Lyra and I told Riku all about the experience we had in the realm of darkness," Ethan said.
"I was surprised to see Ethan had a Keyblade of his own," Riku said.
"How have things been since we saw each other the last time?" Sora asked.
"It had its ups and downs. I had to deal with some Heartless, and those things were relentless," Ethan said.
Kairi walked over to Naminé and sat down next to her.
"How you've been, Naminé?" Kairi asked. "Has Riku been treating you right?"
"You know it, Kairi," Naminé said.
"That's good," Kairi said smiling.
"Toge, Toge," Togepi chirped. Kairi gazed over at the blue egg in Naminé's arms.
"When did you get that egg?" Kairi asked.
"Days ago. Eevee was the one who found it actually," Naminé said.
"Oh, I can bet that the Pokémon in that egg will be as cute as my little Togepi," Kairi said.
"Toge, Togepi," Togepi chirped.
"Eevee," Angel said.
"I don't doubt it," Naminé said. Kairi had set her attention on Lyra.
"And it's good to see you again, Lyra," Kairi said.
"You two, Kairi," Lyra said. "I'm glad we got together at a better circumstance.
"Me too," Kairi said.
"So, who's that guy with you?" Lyra asked.
"Tracey Sketchit. He's a Pokémon Watcher. He's been with me and Sora for a little while now," Kairi said. "You didn't see any other Heartless, by any chance?"
"No, thank goodness. Marill and I have been doing some traveling and saw some new places. Azalea was way on my radar," Lyra said. "Basically things have been quiet since you, Sora and Ethan took on Ansem and that Heartless warship of his."
Over to Sora, Riku, Tracey, Pikachu, Eevee, and Ethan, Sora explained that Tracey knows the situation and they met a member of Organization XIII named Axel.
"I knew they would make their move sooner or later," Riku said.
"That Axel guy sounds tough," Ethan said.
"Yeah. And I have a feeling the other members would show up rather if we want them to or not," Sora said.
"You think Axel is in the same league as Ansem?" Ethan asked.
"It didn't seem like it to me. Axel didn't even mention Ansem. All he said that Organization XIII wanted me and Kairi out of the picture," Sora said.
"Those jerks," Ethan growled.
"Cool it, Ethan We don't even know why they went through the trouble just to attack Sora. They must be planning something big if they wanted to get rid of Sora," Riku said.
"Eevee," Eevee said.
"Anyway, you made that delivery yet?" Ethan asked.
"No," Sora said, the GS Ball out of his backpack. "We just came into town and we're trying to figure out where he lives."
"Well, I thought I should tell you that Kurt has an act of making Pokéballs from apricorns," Ethan said.
"What are apricorns?" Sora asked.
"Apricorns are fruit that can only be found in the Johto region," Riku said. "But they aren't usually eaten, but instead, they are used to create special kinds of Pokéballs. And they all come in seven different colors; red, blue, green, yellow, pink, white, and black. They used to grow in the Hisui region, before it was remaned Sinnoh when the people were interacting with Pokémon for the first time. Read about it in Pokémon history class."
"Sora!" Kairi called out. The boys and the Pokémon turn to see the Kairi, Lyra, Angel, Togepi, and Marill who Lyra got back from Nurse Joy coming their way.
"We have a problem," Kairi said.
"Eevee," Angel added.
"A problem?" Riku asked.
"Eevee?" Eevee asked.
"What kind of problem are you talking about, Kairi?" Sora asked starting to get worried.
"We just found out why there aren't any Slowpoke out and about right now," Kairi said.
"What?" Sora asked.
"The reason is because of Team Rocket," Lyra said.
"Team Rocket?!" Sora, Riku, and Ethan all exclaimed.
"How do know this?" Riku asked.
"We heard a couple of Trainers talking about it in the mess hall," Lyra said.
"They just came to town just a few days ago and they had taken over the Slowpoke Well just outside of town," Kairi said.
"Oh, this is just great," Sora said with a hint of sarcasm.
"Why would they be there?" Ethan asked.
"I don't know, but they won't get away with it," Sora stated. Sora ran up to Kairi and told her of the situation at hand. Kairi and Naminé both knew nothing good involving Team Rocket was never good.
"We have to get down there," Kairi said.
The group ran out the Pokémon Center heading to the Slowpoke Well to rescue the Slowpoke before they get taken by Team Rocket. Tracey and Naminé stayed behind not wanting anything to happen to the egg. She was worried it'll get smashed or stolen from her by Team Rocket. Also, Tracey would be calling the police.
"Come back in one piece," Naminé's prayed for their safety. The egg then started to move. She knew the egg was getting close to hatching.
Elsewhere in town, an old man wearing a teal kimono stepped outside his house upon hearing the news of Team Rocket in the Slowpoke Well.
"Is there no low you cannot sink?" The old man scowled. "I'll have to head down to Slowpoke Well and teach you scoundrels some manners!" With that said he ran out the door, only for his granddaughter, being a girl with maroon hair tied in looped pigtails.
"Wait! Grandpa! You've got a bad back!" The girl called out to him, but he was too far off to hear her. She started to get worried. "Just don't overdo it, grandpa." She sighs with worry.
Sora, Kairi, Pikachu, Angel, Togepi, Riku, Eevee, Ethan, Lyra, and Marill rushed towards the Slowpoke Well.
"I thought they only operated in Kanto," Riku said.
"They must have decided to spread their terror all around," Sora guessed. "If they came here in Johto, then we have to stop them."
"That makes sense. We did give them a crippling blow back in Saffron City," Riku said.
"Whatever they got planned, we better pull the plug on their scheme and fast!" Ethan said.
Along the way, Kris has just arrived in Azalea Town and spotted Sora and Kairi.
"Sora, Kairi! What's the rush?" Kris asked.
"Sorry, but no time to talk, Kris! We have a problem!" Sora said.
"What? Heartless?" Kris asked with a hint of dread.
"No. It's Team Rocket! They're in town! And they took all of the Slowpoke!" Kairi said. Kris gasped
"How awful! We simply cannot let them do whatever they want! I'm with you!" Kris said. She joined up with her friends to stop Team Rocket in their tracks. The group were being caught up by an old man running up pass them.
"Hey! Wait!" Sora called out to him.
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"There is no time to wait!" The old man called back. "I have get to the Slowpoke Well and stop Team Rocket!"
"That's what we're going to do, too!" Kairi said.
"Then we have a common goal! We must hurry!" The old man said.
"Right!" Everyone said as they continued on to Slowpoke Well. Meanwhile, in the well Rasputin had led Jessie, James, and Meowth inside. They all saw some of the Slowpoke in cages as well as Team Rocket grunts. As they walked through, Genghis and Kahnnie saw three familiar faces and smiled. The Fearow with them also beamed at the sight of Meowth. The bird Pokémon flew towards Meowth and nuzzled him.
"Hey! What do ya think you're doing? Cut that out! Just who do ya think ya-" Meowth paused when he recognized the Fearow in front of him. "It's you! I can't believe it! I didn't recognize you at first! And no wonder! You evolved!" The Fearow nodded and continued to nuzzle Meowth.
"James!" Genghis called out.
"Jessie!" Kahnnie also called out.
"Genghis?" James asked.
"Kahnnie!" Jessie beamed.
"You look great, Jessie!" Kahnnie said.
"You too, Kahnnie!" Jessie complemented. "I haven't seen you since graduation!"
"Well, we've been on a lot of missions," Kahnnie said. "As you know, a villain's work is never done."
"I don't doubt it. And you cut your hair," Jessie pointed out. "You look good with short hair."
"Yeah. And you hair is a little bigger than last time, too," Kahnnie said.
"Hey, James! Do you still have that bottle cap collection? I just couldn't help but ask," Genghis said.
"I kinda lost most of them. But I'm starting a new collection," James stated.
"And I can imagine how much better it'll be than your last collection," Genghis said. Rasputin came between his fellow Team Rocket members.
"I hate to interrupt your little reunion, but we have work to do if you remember!" Rasputin said.
"Right, Rasputin," Genghis said.
"Of course," Kahnnie said. Rasputin poitned to Genghis and Kahnnie.
"You two! You head over to Proton and report to him of our progress," Rasputin told them.
"Yes, sir," Kahnnie said.
"Of course," Gengis said.
Genghis and Kahnnie went off to report to Proton of their progress. Fearow flew after them. Rasputin turned to Jessie, James, and Meowth with an assignment for them.
"You two go outside the well and make sure nobody interferes with our operations!" Rasputin instructed. Meowth couldn't help but feel invisible since there were three of them.
"Of course, Mr. Rasputin sir," James said.
"We're on it," Jessie said.
Jessie, James, and Meowth went outside to stand guard just to keep invaders out of the cave.
Further inside, Genghis, Kahnnie, and their Fearow approached the Team Rocket executive Proton to make their report.
"What do you two want?" Proton asked them.
"We're here to report, that we have almost every Slowpoke in the well," Kahnnie said.
"And things are running more smoothly than ever, sir," Genghis said.
"Good work," Proton said. "Rasputin has chosen his crew well. But, I will need you to begin loading what Slowpoke we already have and get the truck ready."
"Yes, sir," Genghis said.
"We'll start loading right away," Kahnnie said.
Proton felt confident that his plan to swipe all the Slowpoke is working like a charm.
"If the legend of the Slowpoke's yawning bringing them rain is true, then let's see how well they can last without their precious Slowpoke," Proton said in a very sinister tone and let out an evil chuckle.
Jessie, James, and Meowth had stepped outside of the well to stand guard just in time for Sora and his friends along with the old man glared at them.
"So, it's true. Team Rocket is here," Sora said.
"We'll have to clear them out," Ethan said.
"Yeah, but how?" Lyra asked.
Just before Sora could start thinking of a plan, the old man rushed over and everyone tried to call him back, but he just ignored them. Jessie, James, and Meowth were about to ask what he was doing, the old man pushed the three members inside the Slowpoke Well.
"Well, that's not what I had in mind, but I'll take it," Sora said. The group went inside and they found him laying on the ground. "Are you okay, sir?"
"I'm fine," the old man said trying to stand up only to hear a cracking sound on his spin. "But I can't say the same about my back."
Jessie, James, and Meowth goraned as they stood up.
"Jeez, what just happened?" Jessie asked.
"A crazy old man just rushed us, that's what," Meowth said.
"You guys are crazy if you think we're gonna let you get away with this stunt!" Sora stated. Jessie, James, and Meowth gasped at the sight.
"You again!" Jessie scowled.
"Seeing you guys is no picnic with us either," Sora said.
"Now how about you prepare for trouble," Riku suggested.
"And you make that double," Kairi finished with a rhyme.
"That's our schtick you copycats!" Meowth shouted.
"You three should can it!" Ethan said.
"It looks like our time in the realm of darkness taught you nothing!" Kris said.
"You ready to come along quietly or do we have to use force?" Sora asked.
"You are gonna have to use force," Jessie said taking out a Pokéball. James did the same thing.
"And we'll can show you we can be just as forceful!" James spatted.
Sora was about to deal with them when Riku stepped in.
"How about you leave them to me, Sora, and you go inside and free the Slowpoke?" Riku asked.
Sora nodded, "Okay!" He turned to the rest. "Let's go!" Kairi, Ethan, Lyra, Kris, and the Pokémon all followed Sora and Pikachu as they went inside the Slowpoke Well to deal with other Team Rocket members. Meowth tried to stop them only for Eevee to step in front of him.
"So, we're gonna have to settle with one twerp," Jessie said.
"It's better than nothing!" James said.
"Give me your best shot," Riku dared. "I'm ready for whatever you have."
"Arbok! Go!" Jessie said throwing her Pokéball.
"Victreebel! You join in!" James said throwing his Pokéball as well. As soon as Arbok and Victreebel are both let out, Victreebel chomps on James's head. "Can't you once go into battle without you biting me on the head?!"
"Eevee! Move in!" Riku called out.
"Eev!" Eevee nodded. Riku took out another Pokéball and threw it. "Gliscor! Go!" Riku let out his Gliscor.
Inside the well, the group saw all the Slowpoke inside the steel cages.
"This is horrible," Lyra said.
"How could they do such a thing?!" Ethan exclaimed.
"They are not going to get away with this!" Kairi said.
"Oh, yes we will," Kahnnie said as she, Genghis and Fearow approached the group. "Everyone of these Slowpoke are coming with us."
"And not one of you is going to stand in our way!" Genghis added.
"Wanna bet?" Sora shouted at the Team Rocket members.
"How about we have a battle?" Genghis suggested taking out a Pokéball. "Cloyster! Go!" He threw his Pokéball letting out a Cloyster. Kahnnie took out a Pokéball that s almost entirely black with a gold band around the middle as well as a gold button, and carries rings of red on both halves which themselves are flanked by rings of gold.
"Tentacool! Go!" Kahnnie said letting out a Tentacool.
Sora thought of using Pikachu, but Sora couldn't use Pikachu because he didn't want to risk shocking the Slowpoke, so he had to go with his Gligar.
"Okay Gligar! Go!" Sora threw his Pokéball letting out Gligar.
"Gli, Gligar, Gli!" Gligar said entering the battle.
Kairi took out a Pokéball and decided to join in.
"Ledyba! Go!" Kairi said throwing her Pokéball letting out Ledyba.
"Tentacool! Use Ice Beam on Gligar!" Kahnnie ordered.
"Cloyster! Use Spike Cannon on Ledyba!" Genghis ordered.
Cloyster and Tentacool fired their chosen moves at their selected opponents. Sora and Kairi had to think fast.
"Gligar! Dodge it!" Sora called out.
"You too, Ledyba!" Kairi ordered. Both Flying Types avoided the attacks from the Team Rocket trained Pokémon. "Ledyba! Use Supersonic on Cloyster!" Ledyba let out a soundwave hitting the brutal star Pokémon making it confused.
"Gligar! Use Wing Attack on Tentacool!" Sora ordered. Gligar moved in with his wings spread out. The attack strikes the Jellyfish Pokémon. "Now use X-Scissor!" Gligar moved in and gave an X-Scissor attack on the opposing Tentacool.
"Cloyster! Use Hydro Pump now!" Genghis ordered. Cloyster fired Hydro Pump right at Ledyba.
"Ledyba! Dodge and use Swift!" Kairi ordered. Ledyba fired Swift while flying around sending out the stars to hit Cloyster hard. "Now use Comet Punch!" Ledyba gave a series of three punches on the Bivalve Pokémon.
"Cloyster! Hang in there!" Genghis called put. Kahnnie noticed the distress Cloyster was in.
"Tentacool! Forget that Gligar and help Cloyster!" Kahnnie ordered. Tentacool obeyed and headed towards the ladybug Pokémon. "Poison Jab!" Tentacool got ready to land a poisonous jab onto Ledyba with its tentacles, but Sora wasn't having it.
"Gligar! Protect Ledyba with Wing Attack!" Sora called out. Gligar flew right towards Tentacool, giving it a strike on the side. "Now use X-Scissor again!" Gligar gave Tentacool another X-Scissor attack.
"Thanks for the assist, Sora," Kairi said to her boyfriend.
"No problem, Kairi," Sora said.
Outside the Slowpoke Well, Riku was facing off against Jessie and James with both his Eevee and Gliscor ready for battle.
"Arbok! Use Wrap on Gliscor now!" Jessie ordered.
"Victreebel! Use Leaf Blade on that Eevee!" James ordered.
"Eevee! Dodge and use Dig! And Gliscor, you use Night Slash!" Riku ordered. Eevee dug underground before Victreebel could hit him while Gliscor swiped his claw at Arbok. The Cobra Pokémon bumped into Victreebel.
"Arbok! Get back and use Crunch on Eevee!" Jessie ordered. Arbok moved towards Eevee to land a big bite on Eevee.
"No you don't! Eevee! Shadow Ball!" Riku ordered. Eevee fired Shadow Ball right into Arbok's face. "Now use Swift!" Eevee fired Swift right at Arbok and Victreebel. "Okay, Gliscor! X-Scissor!" Gliscor used his X-Scissor attack on Team Rocket sending them off in the opposite direction.
"Too bad we didn't get a chance to catch up with Genghis and Kahnnie," James said.
"Too bad we won't get a share of the profitsprofits from those Slowpoke," Jessie said.
"Too bad, I didn't a chance to ride on Fearow's back!" Meowth said.
"TEAM ROCKET'S BLASTING OFF AGAIN!" Team Rocket shouted as they were flying in the air. With that done, Riku called back Gliscor as he and Eevee ran over to the old man helping up.
"How's your back?" Riku asked.
"It's fine," the old man said. He looked at the young man smiling. "But I have to say, that I am mighty impressed, young man. You are a talented Pokémon Trainer."
"Thanks. We should help the others out," Riku said.
"Yes," the old man agreed. "Let's go." Riku, Eevee, and the old man entered the Slowpoke Well unaware of Snubbull coming along.
Snubbull sniffs around for Meowth and finds nothing. She keeps searching for the cat Pokémon.
"Gligar! Use Slash on Cloyster!" Sora ordered as he swiped his claw at the Bivalve Pokémon.
"Ledyba! Supersonic on Tentacool!" Kairi ordered. Ledyba sent out her sound attack affecting the Jellyfish Pokémon. Ethan summoned his Keyblade and he used it to unlock all the locks.
Some of the Team Rocket grunts came and saw what they were doing.
"Hey you, kids! Get away from those cages!" The Team Rocket grunt shouted.
"Make us, butthole!" Ethan shouted back.
"I'll make you alright!" He took out a Pokéball and threw it. "Zubat! Use Bite on these brats!" The Pokéball opens and lets out a Zubat. The bat Pokémon flew towards the kids to land a bite on them.
"Marill! Use Water Gun now!" Lyra ordered. Marill fired Water on the opposing Zubat sending it back to its Trainer.
"Zubat!" The Team Rocket grunt gasped. He scowled at the kids. "I'll remember this!" He took off running.
It didn't take long before several more Team Rocket grunts had come along.
"More members of Team Rocket," Kris said in a scowl.
"We'll have to deal with them like the others," Lyra said.
"Right!" Ethan said.
The Team Rocket grunts threw their Pokéballs letting out a Rattata, an Ekans, a Grimer, a Houndour, a Magneton, a Haunter, a Ariados, a Golbat, a Sneasel, and a Murkrow.
"Attack!" One of the grunts shouted. All of the Team Rocket Pokémon attacked all their opponents, but they were quickly overpowered. "Those kids are tough!" Ethan took out a Pokéball and threw it.
"Cyndaquil! Use Flamethrower!" Ethan called out. Cyndaquil fired Flamethrower at the opposing Pokémon, frying them all a in a crisp; both the Pokémon and their Trainers. They broke out all the Pokémon out of the cages freeing all the Slowpoke.
"Run along little Slowpoke," Kris said.
"You're free now!" Lyra said.
Just then, Rasputin came to see what the fuss was about and saw the Slowpoke being let out.
"What is the meaning of this you little brats?!" Rasputin shouted as he ran towards them. "You get away from those cages this minute!"
"Why don't you make us?" Ethan dared.
"Then I shall!" Rasputin took out a Pokéball and threw it. "Hypno! Go!" He threw his Pokéball letting out his Hypno.
Over to Sora and Kairi, their battle with Genghis and Kahnnie continued on.
"Cloyster! Frost Breath on Gligar!" Genghis ordered. Cloyster shot out an icy breath at Gligar.
"Dodge it quickly!" Sora called out. Gligar did try to get away, but got hit by the Ice-type attack. Gligar falls to the ground.
"Kahnnie! It's down! Move in!" Genghis told her.
"Tentacool! Use Poison Jab on that Gligar!" Kahnnie ordered. Tentacool moves in with its tentacle ready to strike. It then strikes its tentacle onto Gligar. The Fly Scorpion Pokémon takes a serious beating.
"Gligar!" Sora called out, watching the Fly Scorpion Pokémon take a beating.
"Ledyba! Help Gligar!" Kairi called out. Ledyba rushes over and pushes Tentacool off of Gligar.
"Thanks Kairi," Sora said to his girlfriend.
"Now we're even for the save," Kairi said. "Now let's win this battle!"
"My thoughts exactly!" Sora agreed. "Gligar! Wing Attack on Tentacool!" Gligar got back up and struck Tentacool. "Now use X-Scissor on Cloyster!" Gligar used X-Scissor in the Bivalve Pokémon sending it to Tentacool. Genghis and Kahnnie growled in frustration.
"Those two brats are making fools out of us!" Genghis snarled.
"I'll fix that!" Khannie said looking at Fearow. "Fearow! Fly in and teach those two wannabes some manners!" Fearow flew right towards the two Flying-type Pokémon when Girafarig moved in and pushed Fearow back. The large bird Pokémon fell to the ground. The couple turned to see Riku, Eevee and the old man had shown up.
"Riku! Great timing!" Sora said, doing a thumbs up.
"I took care of Jessie and James, so I thought I'd help wrap this up," Riku said. What he said struck a cord with Genghis and Kahnnie.
"You whooped Jessie and James?!" Kahnnie shouted getting angry.
"You're going to pay for that!" Genghis snarled.
"Girafarig Use Psychic!" Riku shouted as Girafarig uses Psychic to lift up Fearow, Tentacool, and Tentacool. Girafarig slams them down on the ground.They called back their fallen Pokémon and they had a scowl on their faces.
"We'll remember this!" Genghis hissed.
"And the next time we meet, all three of you will pay for getting in Team Rocket's way," Kahnnie vowed as they both fled. Riku was proud of Girafarig.
"Great job," Riku said. He pets Giragarig.
"A new Pokémon, Riku?" Sora asked.
"Yeah. One of the Pokémon I caught during my journey in Johto," Riku said.
"How amazing," Kairi said, taking out her Pokédex and scanned the Pokémon.
Girafarig, the Long Neck Pokémon
Type: Normal/Psychic
Girafarig's rear head also has a brain, but it is small. The rear head attacks in response to smells and sounds. Approaching this Pokémon from behind can cause the rear head to suddenly lash out and bite.
"He's really impressive, Riku," Kairi said.
"Thanks, Kairi," Riku said.
Over to Ethan, Lyra, and Kris, they were face-to-face with Rasputin and his Hypno.
"Hypno! Psycho Cut!" Rasputin ordered. Hypno formed a blade made with psychic energy and sent it to its opponents.
"Dodge with Quick Attack, Cyndaquil!" Kiawe ordered. Cyndaquil dodges Psycho Cut just by running. "Now use Flame Wheel!" Cyndaquil curls into a ball and rolls towards the Hypnosis Pokémon.
"Hypno! Stop that Cyndaquil with another Psycho Cut!" Rasputin called out.
"Marill! Bubble Beam!" Lyra ordered. Marill fired Bubble hitting Hypno before it could use Psycho Cut. Cyndaquil's Flame Wheel hits Hypno hard. He pulled out two more Pokéballs and threw it. "Go Weavile! Scizor!" He threw his Pokéballs letting out Weavile and Scizor. "Both of you use Metal Claw!" The two Pokémon moved in to deliver Metal Claw to their opponents.
"Cyndaquil! Flamethrower!" Ethan ordered.
"Marill! Bubble Beam!" Lyra ordered.
"Wani-Wani! You use Water Gun!" Kris ordered.
The three Pokémon used their attacks to block Rasputin's Pokémon from using Metal Claw. Rasputin snarled with anger.
"I will not be insulted like this!" Rasputin spat. All three of you! Hyper Beam!" Hypno, Scizor, and Weavile readied themselves to fire Hyper Beam hoping it'll finish them off. Sora, Kairi, Riku, and the old man rushed in just in time. Riku took out his Pokéball and threw it.
"Gyarados! Go!" Riku shouted letting his strongest Pokémon out. "Use Hyper Beam!" Gyarados fired iys own Hyper Beam at the three Pokémon. All the Pokémon fell to the ground beaten.
"What?!" Rasputin exclaimed.
"Don't tell me that the party is over!" Sora said. "I was just starting to have fun!"
"So, you're the delinquent who has been interfering with our affairs. I should have realized you would stick your nose into our affairs here," Rasputin said.
"I have a feeling this guy isn't the one in charge here. Don't ask me how, but I got a sixth sense about it. You deal with whoever runs the show," Riku said in a whisper.
"Gotcha," Sora nodded. He, Kairi, Pikachu, Angel, Togepi went further down to the well with Ethan joining them. The girls and the old man stayed behind to watch the battle between him and Rasputin.
"I must say, young man. Your Gyarados is such an impressive Pokémon. And judging by how it looks, you have done a splendid job at raising it," Rasputin complemented.
"I don't need any praise from the likes of you," Riku hissed. "You're nothing more than a thief. You go around stealing Pokémon from other Trainers after all the love and care they give them. And there is no way in hell I'm going to let you get away with it." Rasputin just chuckled.
"Oh won't you?" Rasputin asked as he chuckled some more. "You've got some real guts to make it in here. You would make a fine member of Team Rocket."
"I wouldn't be caught dead in your little club!" Riku said.
"How unfortunate. But still, you had helped ruin our plan; so for that, I'm going to teach you some manners, child!" Rasputin called back his three Pokémon and pulled out an Ultra Ball. "And I'll use my strongest Pokémon to destroy you!" He threw his Ultra Ball. "Tyranitar! Come on out!" The Ultra Ball lets out a green large, bipedal dinosaurian Pokémon. It has a gray diamond shaped scale on its belly and has a hard green-colored armor covering its entire body, with some holes on it. Several spikes protrude from its body. Its arms and legs are small and chubby with three sharp claws extending from it. It has a pair of sharp, pointed teeth on both of its jaws, along with a large powerful tail protruding from its back. Tyranitar lets out a loud roar upon entry.
"So it's a Tyranitar. Big whoop. That thing doesn't scare me. And my Gyarados isn't easy to scare either," Riku said. Rasputin grinned evilly.
"Really? How interesting. Well, judging how confident you are, I don't doubt your bravery," Rasputin said. Rasputin gave off an evil laugh. "Show me what you've got boy!"
Deeper down in the Slowpoke Well, they all saw a face they haven't seen before. Proton turned around and gave off a grin.
"So, we have company. I knew it was a matter of time before someone would eventually come around," Proton said. "But I never expected it to be a bunch of children."
"Well, get ready to pack your bags, because we're kicking you right out of here," Ethan snapped at him.
"Is that so? I have to admire your bravery," Proton said.
"Just who do you think you are coming here and taking all these Slowpoke?" Ethan asked.
"I might as well introduce myself. My name is Proton and I am one of the top four executives of Team Rocket. Our boss has sent us here to expand our resources in Johto. And eventually, into Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova, Kalos, Alola, and Galar regions. One day in the Paldea region itself. The whole world will know and fear the name Team Rocket!" Proton proclaimed.
"Not if we have anything to say about it!" Sora said to the Team Rocket executive.
"What do all these Slowpoke have to do with your plan?" Kairi asked.
"Well, around four hundred years ago, a terrible drought like the one plaguing the town right now; the land had suffered greatly because if the harsh heat of the sun. Then one day, a Slowpoke had arrived and with a single yawn, rain poured down from the heavens and the land had prospered. Since then, the people of Azalea Town had valued the Slowpoke like gold. And for that reason, we are here," Proton explained.
"So, you would make a whole town dry up and make innocent people suffer for your greed?!" Kairi hissed. "Unforgivable!"
"It never hurts to spread little suffering while we're at it," Proton said.
"You're just plain horrible!" Kairi spatted at him.
"Toge, Toge!" Togepi chirped.
"Eevee!" Angel added.
"And I thank you for the kind complement. But you still foiled our plan; so for that, you must be punished!" Proton said taking out his two Pokéballs. "Golbat! Weezing! Go!" The Pokéballs lets out a Golbat and a Weezing. Sora looks over to his Pikachu.
"Let's do this thing, Pikachu," Sora said.
"Pika!" Pikachu nodded as Ethan stepped in.
"I'm joining in too!" Ethan said taking out his own Pokéball. Sora nodded.
"Okay!" Sora said with a smile. "Pikachu! Go for it!"
"Pikachu!" Pikachu said.
"And my Pokémon for this battle is going to be Cyndaquil!" Ethan threw his Pokéball letting out his Cyndaquil.
"Your Cyndaquil looks like he's gotten stronger," Sora said putting his Pokédex away.
"I have been doing some training," Ethan said.
"Pikachu! Use Quick Attack!" Sora ordered. Pikachu ran towards the two Poison Types.
"Cyndaquil! You use Quick Attack, too!" Ethan ordered. Cyndaquil uses his speed attack along with Pikachu.
"Golbat! Poison Fang! Weezing! Sludge!" Proton ordered. Golbat dived towards Pikachu to deliver a poisonous bite and Weezing fired a hunk of sludge at Cyndaquil. Both speedy Pokémon dodged the attacks.
Over to Riku and Rasputin, the battle starts up when Tyranitar whips up a sandstorm at the start of the battle. The old man, Lyra, and Kris shields their eyes not wanting the sand getting in their eyes.
"I'm going to guess that's Tyranitar's ability Sand Stream. It whips up a sandstorm upon entering battle," Riku pointed out.
"That is correct, boy," Rasputin said. "And it's going to keep going until the battle is over. Now Tyranitar! Start up with your Crunch!" Tyranitar charges towards Gyarados to land a strong bite.
"Gyarados! Use your Ice Fang!" Riku ordered. Gyarados's fangs extends and smits ice while taking damage from the sandstorm. Gyarados and gave the dinosaurian Pokémon a dozen icy bites.
"Tyranitar! Use Crunch again!" Rasputin ordered. Tyranitar tried to do that, but it Tyranitar couldn't because of Gyarados's Ice Fang assault.
"Now use Ice Fang again!" Riku ordered. Incineroar gave Tyranitar a another Ice Fang on the arm. "Now use Hydro Pump!" Gyarados fired Hydro Pump at Tyranitar.
"Tyranitar! Use Dark Pulse!" Rasputin ordered. Tyranitar fired the Dark-yype attack from its mouth heading towards Gyarados. The Atrocius Pokémon took some damage from Dark Pulse.
"Use Ice Fang!" Riku ordered. Gyarados moved in to deliver the attack to Tyranitar, but Rasputin wasn't going to fall for that.
"Tyranitar! Dodge it!" Rasputin ordered. Tyranitar avoided the attack. Tyranitar snarled at its opponent. "Now use Crunch!" Tyranitar bites Gyarados, making it roar in pain.
"Ice Fang!" Riku ordered. Gyarados gave Tyranitar a bite on the shoulder, but the rock solid Pokémon refused to let go. Gyarados left a shard of ice on its shoulder.
"Tyranitar! Hyper Beam!" Rasputin ordered. Tyranitar was going to fire Hyper Beam right at Incineroar. Rasputin hoped to end the battle quickly.
"Use Hydro Pump!" Riku called out. Gyarados gave a Hydro Pump fast enough to cancel the attack. "Now use Hyper Beam!" Gyarados fired Hyper Beam, hitting Tyranitar on the mark.
Lyra, Kris, and the old man watched the battle and saw how impressive a Trainer Riku is.
"He's so good," Kris said looking at him with stars in her eyes. "The way he handles his Gyarados is really something!"
"You said it. I can see why that blonde girl with him looks up to him," Lyra said.
"Eevee!" Eevee said.
The old man was even more amazed by what he was seeing. He saw his Incineroar take damage from the sandstorm, and how he was giving it to Tyranitar despite the sandstorm.
"Tyranitar! Give that Gyarados one more Hyper Beam!" Rasputin ordered. Tyranitar was about to deliver the final blow. Gyarados wasn't going to call it quits just yet. Gyarados swung its tail at Tyranitar's underbelly. Tyranitar's eyes popped wide and fell to the ground beaten. The sandstorm has ceased and Rasputin gritted his teeth and pulling his beard. "Impossible! How could I have lost?! My Tyranitar is a my most powerful Pokémon! How is it possible that I lost?!" Rasputin calls back his Tyranitar.
"You relied heavily on power alone and that is why you lost," Riku said. "Also, the real reason you lost is because you use your Pokémon to commit crimes. You should know by now, the good guys always wins and the bad guys just plain suck!" Rasputin growled at the silver-haired boy.
"Savor your victory while you can, boy! But, mark my words! You haven't seen the last of Rasputin the Mad Thief!" With that said, Rasputin took his leave of the Slowpoke Well vowing revenge on Riku.
Eevee ran towards his partner and climbed up his shoulder.
"I always knew you had faith in me, Eevee," Riku said to his partner.
"Eev! Eevee, Vee!" Eevee chirped.
"Gotta hand it to you, Riku. You're a talented trainer," Lyra said.
"Thanks. Been at this for a long time," Riku said. He turns to where Sora and the others had gone to. "Sora. I know you can stop Team Rocket."
Over to Sora, Ethan, and Proton. The battle raged on as Pikachu and Cyndaquil managed to give Golbat and Weezing some beatings and recieving some beatings themselves.
Kairi, Angel, and Togepi, all watched how fierce the battle was getting.
"Come on Sora. I know you can beat him," Kairi said, holding Togepi tight.
"Eevee," Angel said.
"Pikachu! Electro Ball!" Sora ordered. Pikachu formed Electro Ball with his tail and threw it at Golbat.
"Golbat! Use Air Cutter!" Proton ordered. Golbat fired Air Cutter right at the two Pokémon. But it hit the ground making a dust cloud. "Weezing! Will-O-Wisp at Pikachu!" Weezing sends out a light blue flame right towards Pikachu.
"Cyndaquil! Get in front of Pikachu!" Ethan called out. Cyndaquil jumps in front of the yellow mouse Pokémon taking the hit. The attack had no effect on Cyndaquil whatsoever.
"Clever to have your Cyndaquil take the hit with Will-O-Wisp, kid!" Proton said. "But your cleverness is not going to help you! Golbat! Dive in with Poison Fang! Aim it at Cyndaquil!" Golbat dives towards Quilava to deliver a poisonous bite on the Fire Mouse Pokémon.
"Pikachu! Thunderbolt!" Sora ordered. Pikachu gave the wide-mouthed bat Pokémon a shock saving Cyndaquil from Golbat's Poison Fang.
"Thanks for the save, Sora," Ethan said.
"You helped Pikachu. And that's what you do for a friend," Sora said making Ethan smile.
"Yeah. We are friends. Thanks Sora," Ethan said smiling. "Cyndaquil! Use Flamethrower!" Cyndaquil ignited the flames on his back, unleashing Flamethrower. The fire attack strikes at both Poison-type Pokémon burning them in a crisp. Proton was at a loss for what he saw.
"Golbat! Weezing! No!" Proton exclaimed.
"Yes! Pikachu! Use Electro Ball!" Sora ordered.
"Cyndaquil! You use Flame Wheel!" Ethan ordered. Pikachu hurled Electro Ball while Cyndaquil rolled into a big fireball. Electro Ball hit Cyndaquil's Flame Wheel, but it let out electric sparks. With a combination of fire and electricity, the two attacks hits both Golbat and Weezing knocking them both out.
"Impossible!" Proton exclaimed calling back his fallen Pokémon. He scowled at the two Pokémon trainers. "Don't think you won the won, kids! But Team Rocket will have their revenge on you yet! Just watch your backs!" With that said, Proton took out a jet pack and used it to escape.
Team Rocket had been stopped and the Slowpoke had been saved.
"It's over," Sora said.
"Yeah," Ethan agreed. He smiled at Sora did a high five with him. "We made an awesome team."
"Ansem was worst than that guy, and we took him down," Sora said.."
A few minutes later, Sora, Kairi, Pikachu, Angel, Togepi, and Ethan stepped out of the Slowpoke Well and saw Riku, Lyra, Kris, and the old man looking upwards. They all saw the Slowpoke on top.
"Are they going to do what I think they're going to do?" Sora asked.
"They are," the old man said. "The Slowpoke are going to make it rain. The town is going to be saved from the drought and it is thanks to all of you." They all watched the Slowpoke carefully and then, all of the Slowpoke gave off a yawn. The power of their yawns formed storm clouds blocking the fierce sun causing it to rain.
"What Proton said is true. The Slowpoke are making it rain," Sora remembered.
"Pika," Pikachu said.
The rain grew stronger and the townspeople came out of their homes rejoicing the miracle. Naminé stepped out still holding the egg. She smiled because she knew who were the source of the miracle.
"Riku. Sora. I knew you wouldn't let me down," Naminé said.
Back at the well, the group made it to higher ground not wanting to get washed along the flood. The water made its way into the well. Once the rain had concluded, they all returned to the town greeted by the townspeople.
"Look everyone! Those kids were heading to the Slowpoke Well! They were the ones who saved the Slowpoke!" One man called out.
It didn't take long before everyone got mobbed and lifted into the air like the heroes they are. News of how they drove Team Rocket out from the Slowpoke Well spread out through the town. The news even reached Silver who was by himself. He went back to the town and saw the same group of eleven and he recognized the one with the brown spikey hair.
"Him!" Silver recognized. Silver wasn't happy to see him one bit. "There is no way he could have driven out Team Rocket. No way."
Over in the Pokémon Center, the group explained to Naminé and Tracey about what happened while in the Slowpoke Well.
"That has to be quite an experience," Naminé said.
"It sure is," Kairi said.
"But I don't think we seen the last of those guys," Riku said.
"I don't either, Riku," Sora admitted.
"But at least we stopped them before they could make off with all those Slowpoke," Kris said.
"Yeah. I can imagine how well Giovanni is taking it," Sora said.
"Not too well, I can imagine," Kairi said with a giggle.
"Excuse me," an old man's voice called from behind Sora. He turns around as the whole group saw the old man from earlier. "I couldn't help but overhear that you're looking for me. Is that right?" Sora, Kairi, and the Tracey all looked at the old man when they heard him admit that he is the person they're looking for. "Why are you all staring at me funny? And why are you looking for me?"
And there you have it. Sora, Kairi, and Tracey have finally found Kurt. The man they were looking was with them all along. What mystery does the GS Ball contain? And why is it so important? More to come the next chapter. Stay tuned.