Chapter 22

On the way to the next destination, we go to a digging site. The archaeologists there find a golden mask and a staff, but it is stolen by Team Rocket. They use it to control all of our Pokemon except for Golbat, even I was affected. But when they are about to leave, they notice that the control only works when they are inside the border. The trio tries to run away, but thanks to Lillie and East using Golbat, they all evolve into Crobat and send them flying while taking back the golden mask and the staff.

Crobat: The Bat Pokemon: Poison and Flying Type. Evolved from Golbat when leveled up with high friendship. The development of wings on its legs enables it to fly fast but also makes it tough to stop and rest.

Then we pass by a town, we find an egg left under a tree in a park. Kris takes it and then keeps it by her side since no one is willing to take it. Team Rocket tries to steal the egg, and then we have a chase, with the Team Rocket Trio chasing us for the egg. When we hide in a building, the egg starts to hatch. It is a Smoochum. She first sees Kris, which lets Kris capture her. But then Team Rocket finds us, Kris asks Smoochum to use Icy Wind, which freezes the trio and Togetic blasts them off with a Metronome attack that turns into Moonblast. Before leaving the town, Kris names the Smoochum Chunee.

Then we stare upon a Pokémon Center across a fairly large river. It seems to be popular for its specialty of caring for Water-type Pokémon. We find something in the water and decide to look, and we see a person in a full scuba suit holding a Goldeen coming out of the water. The person speaks and two Chansey come along with a fish tank. Given the sign, Nurse Joy is behind the suit.

"Nurse Joy? What are you doing here?" I ask as she puts the Goldeen in the tank and the suit opens up the top half part. "Oh, I am doing my work, that is all."

Reisa seems to look up to her, because of the specialty of caring for Water Pokémon. Joy goes off mentioning her work to them.

Kris finds a book that has a story written by Joy, but really it is written by Joy's grandmother. She explains that this place used to be a wasteland, uninhabitable by anybody, and that she is finding out the cause. Ash finds another book written by Joy, but that one is Joy's mother. She explains that she helped the Grimer and Muk who poisoned the area get out. But seemingly, enough with the small talk, just wants to get business over with.

"So, Nurse Joy, can you heal my Pokemon?" Reisa asks.

Surprisingly, Joy backs away scared, leaving everyone puzzled. "Sorry, it is just that I don't like Water Types quite a few times."

She explains that she was out with her mom looking over some Water Pokémon by the river in a boat. A Remoraid popped out and squirted her in the face for a while and Joy (the younger one) fell into the water. Joy's mother tried to help but more Remoraid gathered around and squirted Joy back up. Joy's mother tried to tell her that it was alright, but Joy couldn't seem to get the fright out.

"I am sorry…" Joy says to her. Reisa sighs and says, "I see. It was fine."

But in the meantime, they go over to where most of the Water Pokémon are and take a look around. Reisa captures a Starmie and a Tentacruel on the way. They then see a Gyarados, who seems to have a "neck" problem.

"A Gyarados…it looks like it is hurt!" Ethan says. Nurse Joy is feared of it, but she decides to save him without the suit.

"How about I help you?" Reisa offers, to which Nurse Joy nods.

Reisa calms Gyarados down and Nurse Joy heals it. Soon, the Gyarados are cured.

"I am glad that was over…" Nurse Joy sighs in relief.

"You did a good job despite you didn't like water types." Lillie smiles at her.

Reisa then walks towards Gyarados. "You know what, do you want to come with me?" Reisa asks. Gyarados nods as Reisa takes out another Pokeball and captures him. Then we bid farewell and continued our journey to Olivine City.

Now we are in Olivine City after a large trek, East says, "This place sure is good, I can see the ocean there."

"Yeah." Lillie says. "And lucky for us, there seems to be a Contest holding. Not to mention that Jasmine is going to have an exhibition performance."

"No way… I can't wait to see it!" Reisa says with excitement.

In the first round, Ash has already gone backstage. He sees how beautiful Jasmine and her Steelix are, especially when it mega evolves, the crystals on Steelix's back catch the audience's eye.

"Man…I wish that I could learn it as well." I look at Jasmine with jealousy.

At the actual contest, I used Murkrow in the appealing round. I won the first round by using Dark moves combined with flying moves. Then the second round, I use Quilava to defeat his opponents and get my 4th ribbon.

When we just walked past the gym, only to see Silver there again, much to our annoyance. "… You again? There's no need to be alert. I don't bother with wimps like you. Speaking of weaklings, the city's Gym Leader isn't here and is supposedly taking care of a sick Pokémon at the Lighthouse. Humph! Boo-hoo! Just let sick Pokémon go! A Pokémon that can't battle is worthless! Why don't you go train at the Lighthouse? Who knows? It may make you a bit of a better Trainer!"

"We don't need you to tell us that." East says as they see Silver leaving.

"So what are we going to do next?" Kris asks, "Should we go to the Lighthouse?"

"Well, we could do that, but I want to check out other places." I say.

When we enter one of the houses, we find a fisherman and he says, "Olivine is on the sea. And if it's on the sea, there is bound to be something to catch! I've fished here for 30 years. Would you like to face the sea and fish? We got ourselves new anglers."

And Ethan, Kris, and Lillie also get their own Good Rod to use, much to their delight. After getting nothing to do, we decided to go to the Lighthouse. Ethan asks, "Why is there a lighthouse in this place?"

"I can explain that. This Glitter Lighthouse is to lead the lost sailors in the dark seas at night. There aren't many light posts here, and it is dangerous to approach the shore in the dark as you might have some accidents."

In the lighthouse, there are some trainers that we need to battle, and during the battle, my Croconaw also evolves into a Feraligatr.

Feraligatr: The Big Jaw Pokemon: Water Type. Evolved from Croconaw at LV:30. When it bites with its massive and powerful jaws, it shakes its head and savagely tears its victim up.

Then after we finally reach the top floor, we find Jasmine and our friend Shade there. "Aunt Jasmine! Shade!"

The two of them notice us and Jasmine says, "Hello. I heard from Morty that you're coming here, I didn't know you'd come here very soon."

Shade says, "You manage to beat Dad, that is actually awesome, but we're sorry to say that Mom couldn't battle you right now."

"What's going on?" I ask, and we notice the Ampharos, "What happened to this Ampharos?"

They explain that this Ampharos is the source of light for the lighthouse because its tail creates quite a glow. The Shining Lighthouse used to be the main lighthouse, but another lighthouse took over.

"...This Pokémon always kept the sea lit at night. ...But it suddenly got sick... It's gasping for air..." Jasmine frowns.

"So isn't there anything we can do to help it get better?" East asks.

"Well, I understand that there is a wonderful Pharmacy in Cianwood... But that's across the sea... And we can't leave Amphy unattended..." Jasmine says.

"Then if that's the case, we'll go over there and pick it up for you." Reisa says.

"Really?" Jasmine is delighted.

"Of course, you're also key members of Team Alpha and Team Alpha should help each other." I say.

"Cianwood City is cross the water, right?" Kris asks.

"Of course, we can find more Pokemon there as well." Lillie says.

But then, much to our surprise, we notice Team Rocket out of the window. "Team Rocket! Where do you come from?"

Then they start with their motto, and Shade says, "Team Rocket? They're still active?"

"The boss isn't, but those idiots are." I say.

Team Rocket is trying to take the Ampharos, and they quickly get into their blimp and launch a bomb that seems to go towards them but goes straight up and then down. After it lands, Weezing pops out and uses Smokescreen.

"Those idiots never give up, huh?" I groan as both Ethan and Kris take Amphy and carry it downstairs to escape. But just as they get towards the entrance, a cage forms up on Kris and Ethan and then is trailed off by Team Rocket.

"Hey, let me go!" Kris and Ethan try to kick the cage but in vain.

Shade and I arrive and we send out Flaaffy and Onix. But Jessie sends out Arbok and Arbok uses Poison Sting. Onix deflected the pins, shielding Shade. Soon, Team Rocket zipped out toward the ocean since Onix couldn't be in the water. Onix gives chase but soon stops at the end of a pier. Flaaffy decides to chase them, and it evolves into Ampharos and then shocks the water, causing a tsunami to wash Team Rocket out of their balloon. In the end, it uses Thunderbolt to save Kris, Ethan, and Amphy, also sending the Rockets blasting off.

"Thank you for helping us, Ash." Shade says.

"No, we should thank you as well." Kris says.

"It is fine. I am glad that Ampharos wasn't stolen." Lillie says as she scans the newly evolved Pokemon.

Ampharos: The Light Pokemon: Electric Type. Evolved from Flaaffy at LV:30. When it gets dark, the light from its bright, shiny tail can be seen from far away on the ocean's surface.

Then Shade decides to come with us so that he can get the medicine, he also says that Cianwood also has a Gym and we can go there first before getting back. We nod and head there together by surfing on water.

Here is a new chapter, and it seems that Ash and Ethan are not going to battle Olivine City yet, but they are heading towards Cianwood City by surfing, I hope you like this chapter. The next chapter will be Route 40, 41, and some Pokemon to capture, I don't think the gym will be in the next chapter yet.

Ash + Lillie's Pokemon:

Charizard x2 (In training), Butterfree x2 (One Pink), Pikachu, Lapras, Bayleef, Quilava, Feraligatr, Furret, Noctowl (Shiny), Ledian, Ariados, Crobat, Togetic, Xatu, Ampharos, Bellossom, Sudowoodo, Politoed, Jumpluff, Aipom, Sunflora, Yanma, Quagsire, Espeon, Umbreon, Murkrow, Slowking, Unown x28, Pineco, Steelix (Crystal), Granbull, Scizor, Heracross, Seadra, Porygon 2, Stantler, Smeargle, Miltank, Blissey, Raikou, Entei, Celebi

Reisa's Pokemon:

Wartortle, Tentacruel, Seaking, Starmie, Gyarados, Croconaw, Azumarill, Politoed, Quagsire, Slowking

East's Pokemon:

Noctowl, Ledian, Crobat, Jumpluff, Mantine

Ethan's Pokemon:

Quilava, Pichu, Sudowoodo, Politoed, Togepi, Aipom, Sunflora

Kris' Pokemon:

Bayleef, Cubone, Xatu, Smoochum