Hello Fanfiction Readers! How is it going today? Instead of a repeat of a previous episode, here is a chapter that sprang from my very imagination! As for the name of the town, it is a rough translation of electricity to Latin. I think. I tried translating it today, but I ended up with nothing. Curse you Information Super Highway! -Shakes fist angrily - Anyway, I think I am planning on a sort of mini arc involving Team Rocket, Team Plasma, Hilbert and Hilda, and the International Police. Although, it won't all be in the same order like that. Sometimes, Hilbert and Hilda will be involved in their own little world. Aside from that, let's get on with the story. Also, I apologize in advance for anything...unsavory in the chapter. I'm sorry -Holds up hands in a placating manner- I was going to change it, but I felt that Misty had to use her mallet again. Which is always a fun time for those involved.
And guess what?! I am excited! What to know why? I'll tell you. This story has passed ten thousand views. Isn't that awesome?! Thanks to all of you who are reading this. Even seeing all those views is nice. Thanks to those of you who have been here since the beginning and thanks to those of you who join as the updates increase. The story is also halfway to a hundred reviews. Let's try to get to a hundred reviews before the end of the month shall we? ...I would try for next Thursday, but I think that would be pushing it.
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Pokémon Black and White
Chapter Twenty-Two
Team Plasma's Point of View
"How are we on the electricity?" Giallo inquired, his Luxray on his left and his Galvantula on his right.
"Everything seems to be functioning at maximum capacity sir." One of the Team Plasma Grunts replied.
"Excellent." Giallo said. "Soon we will be done here."
"Indeed." Another Team Plasma Grunt said.
Team Rocket's Point of View
"Where should we start first Jess?" James asked.
"It seems that the closest place with recent Team Plasma activity would be the Aristotelem Town's Power Plant." Jessie replied as they were walking down the path to the aforementioned town.
"How close is it Meowth?" James asked.
"It shouldn't be too far from here." Meowth replied.
"Looks like you're right about that. Look!" Jessie exclaimed, point to a building atop a nearby hill after they had left the outskirts of Aristotelem Town.
The building looked to be an abandoned unassuming place. The windows were broken in some places and the walls were a faint color of the blue it once was.
"Then I suggest they prepare for trouble." James said.
"If not, Team Rocket will make it double." Jessie said.
"Meowth that's right." Meowth said.
"Wow." James said. "Haven't said those lines in a long time."
"Yeah." Jessie said reflectively. "We sure have come a long way."
"I'd say Jess." James said, wrapping his hand in hers.
This caused Jessie to blush a light red. She also seemed to notice someone walking ahead of them.
"Hey, look at those two." Jessie said, pointing at the two people: a guy and a girl. Their Magmortar and Electivire close behind.
"What about them?" Meowth asked.
"Think they're going to the same place we are?" James asked.
"Perhaps..." Jessie said. "Let's find out."
"Right!" James and Meowth said simultaneously.
Hilbert's and Hilda's Point of View
"Look!" Hilbert exclaimed, pointing at the abandoned building. "Think that's where those town people said the old power plant is."
"Yeah." Hilda said, her Magmortar conversing with Hilbert's Electivire. "Those people said they heard strange noises coming from it. And they also saw strange electricity arcing up from the place."
"I wonder who's causing it?" Hilbert pondered.
"Let's find out!" Hilda shouted, taking Hilbert's hand in hers and running to the abandoned building.
"Whoa, hang on there Hilda!" Hilbert shouted as he was dragged after her. A faint shade of red was on his face. Magmortar and Electivire sweat-dropped at their trainers before following them.
Team Rocket's Point of View
"It seems that we aren't the only ones who are interested in this place." James commented as they saw the two teens run into the building.
"It would appear so." Jessie added as they walked closer to the building.
"This should work out well then." Meowth said.
"Indeed." James said.
The Team Rocket Trio then followed the two teens into the building.
Hilbert's and Hilda's Point of View
"Man Hilbert," Hilda said. "This place sure is creepy."
"Yeah, well it is an abandoned building." Hilbert said noticing his hand was still being gripped by Hilda's.
"I wonder if there are anyone here." Hilda pondered.
Their questions would soon be answered as two Team Plasma Grunts appeared from the shadows.
"Team Plasma!" Hilbert exclaimed.
"What are you doing here?" Hilda inquired.
"We're here to siphon off the residual electricity from this place." The Female Grunt said.
"Although, that is of no concern to you two." The Male Grunt said.
"Well, we're going to put a stop to your plans!" Hilbert said.
"Yeah!" Hilda shouted.
Before anyone could react though, an Air Slash attack appeared between the four people.
"Who goes there!" The Female Grunt shouted.
"Show yourself!" The Male Grunt added.
Jessie: "'Who goes there' is the exclamation indeed!"
James: "The answer soon to come as we feel the need!"
"Team Rocket!" The two Team Plasma Grunts shouted before growling. "What are you pests doing here?"
Jessie: "Bringing the blinding white light of evil into the future!" As she said this Woobat was flying next to her.
James: "Thrusting the hammer of justice onto the black darkness of the universe!"
Meowth: "Carving our names in the Rock of Eternity!"
Jessie: "The fiery destroyer, Jessie!"
James: "And with thunderous emotion, James!"
Meowth: "Wisest of the wise, Meowth!"
Team Rocket Trio: "And now gather, under the name of Team Rocket!"
"Team Rocket?" Hilbert wondered, scratching his head.
"Who are they?" Hilda pondered, also scratching her head.
"You meddlesome pests!" The Female Grunt growled.
"Didn't you get enough when we stole the Meteonite from you?" The Male Grunt asked.
"With us, enough is never enough!" James said.
"We also have to repay you for what you did!" Jessie added.
"Uh, Hilda?" Hilbert began with a sweat-drop. "What did we just walk into?"
"I don't know Hilbert." Hilda replied. "Think it could be some kind of rivalry?"
"Looks like you might be right about that." Hilbert said as he saw that the Team Rocket Trio and the Team Plasma Grunts were staring each other down angrily.
"Jolteon, come on out!" The Female Grunt exclaimed.
"Ampharos, I require your assistance!" The Male Grunt exclaimed.
"Jolteon huh." Hilbert said. "Never seen that Pokémon before."
"Ampharos?" Hilda pondered. "Got to check this out."
"Jolteon, the Lightning Pokémon. When angered or frightened, the hairs on Jolteon's body become like needles that are fired at its opponents. It absorbs charged atoms and can produce ten thousand volts of electricity." Hilbert's Pokémon uttered.
"Ampharos, the Light Pokémon. Ampharos emits a strong light from the tip of its tail, which can be seen over long distance and serve as a beacon to those who are lost." Hilda's Pokédex uttered.
"Okay, if it's a battle you want." Hilda said, fire blazing in her eyes.
"Then a battle you will get!" Hilbert said.
"Go and get 'em Magmortar!" Hilda exclaimed.
"You too Electivire!" Hilbert added.
"Magmortar!" ("Right!")
"Electivire!" ("Yes sir!")
"Jolteon, use Thunderbolt!"
"Ampharos, you attack with Discharge!"
"Magmortar, attack with your Fire Punch!"
"Electivire, Thunder Punch!"
Yellow sparks then appeared around Jolteon's body before it fired a bolt of yellow electricity at Magmortar. Ampharos began to release various bolts of blue electricity at Magmortar and Electivire.
A ball of fire then appeared at the end of Magmortar's arm cannon before it went to punch Jolteon. One of Electivire's fists was surrounded by yellow electricity, which was accompanied by yellow sparks. Electivire then fired his fist at Ampharos.
Magmortar took the full brunt of the two attacks before her fist collided directly with Jolteon. This left both opponents panting heavily. Electivire also took the brunt of Discharge, but not as much as he had resistance to it. Ampharos was then sent reeling from the powerful Thunder Punch.
"Awesome work Magmortar!" Hilda shouted.
"Great job Electivire!" Hilbert added.
"Hey Jess." James said.
"Yes James?" Jessie asked.
"While they're distracted, let's see if anyone else is around here." James replied.
"Yeah!" Meowth said. "They have to have someone important around here."
Team Plasma's Point of View
"Sir!" A Male Team Plasma Grunt exclaimed. "It would appear that this place has been infiltrated!"
"What?" Giallo asked. "By whom?"
"Why, by us of course!" Jessie shouted.
"Team Rocket!" A Female Team Plasma Grunt shouted.
"The one and only!" James exclaimed.
"What do you want?" The Male Team Plasma Grunt inquired, growling softly.
"We intend to pay you back for what you did involving the Meteonite." Jessie said.
"And you'll soon pay back with interest too." Meowth added.
"You guys are a thorn in my side." The Female Team Plasma Grunt growled. "Come on out Liepard!"
"I agree." The Male Team Plasma Grunt said. "Watchog, come and fight!"
"Liepard, use Hyper Beam!"
As Liepard fired the blast of pink and white, the Team Rocket Trio merely jumped backwards to dodge the blast.
"Going to have to try better than that." James taunted.
"Woobat, use Air Slash!"
Woobat then fired several light blue saw disc-like energy blades at Watchog and Liepard. This dealt medium damage to them.
"Watchog, use Crunch!"
Watchog then leapt up and bit onto Woobat. This caused the Bat Pokémon to take mild damage.
"Time to use Night Slash!" Meowth exclaimed, holding up one of his paws threateningly.
"Of course, let's see if I can use it." Meowth added with a sweat-drop before composing himself. "First time for everything."
Meowth's claws then elongated and glowed a whitish-purple as he prepared the attack. He launched himself at the two Pokémon, attacking them before returning where he was before.
Liepard was sent reeling, panting heavily, while Watchog fainted from the sheer force of the attack.
"Whoa..." Meowth commented. "Guess I don't know my own strength."
"What is going on here?!" A voice demanded.
"Sage Giallo!" The Team Plasma Grunts said as they saluted him.
"Sage Giallo hmm?" Jessie said.
"He must be the leader of this operation." James said.
"Team Rocket!" Giallo exclaimed. His Luxray was growling while his Galvantula eyed them with contempt. "Not you again!"
"It would appear they have a grudge against us." The Male Grunt commented, returning his unconscious Lookout Pokémon.
"About the Meteonite." The Female Grunt added, returning her Cruel Pokémon. "I'll admit, they're a persistent bunch."
"What are you going to do Sage Giallo?" The Male Grunt inquired. "Attack with Luxray's and Galvantula's combined electrical might?"
"None of that!" Giallo shouted, interested now in the laptop device in his possession. "We have all the electricity we require so there is no need for us to linger here."
"But sir!" The Female Grunt exclaimed.
"Of course," Giallo said, a small smirk on his face. "There is no reason we cannot deal with these annoying insects."
The Two Team Plasma Grunts then ran behind Giallo after returning their Pokémon.
"Galvantula, use your Thunder Wave." Giallo commanded.
"Galvantula!" ("Right away!")
The EleSpider Pokémon then fired several bolts of yellow electricity at the Team Rocket Trio, paralyzing them.
"Now Luxray!" Giallo shouted, pointing to a nearby wall. "Use your Hyper Beam!"
"Luxray!" ("With pleasure!")
Luxray then reared back before launching the Normal-type move at the wall Giallo pointed at. This effectively put a hole in it.
"Now, let's get out of here." Giallo said before returning his two Pokémon and jumping out the window.
"Right!" The Two Team Plasma Grunts exclaimed before doing the same.
Unaware of their surroundings, everyone was oblivious to the existence of a certain Electric-type Pokémon lurking in the shadows.
Two people then burst into the room. Clearly they were beaten by the two trainers from before, given how they seemed to rush out of there.
"Wait for us!" The Jolteon Team Plasma Agent shouted as she jumped out the hole in the wall.
"Yeah!" The Ampharos Team Plasma Agent added as he joined her. "Don't forget about us!"
Team Rocket's Point of View
"Drat!" Meowth exclaimed after they had left the abandoned building and were walking down a path. The sun was set at an interval at the sky that denoted that it was around five o'clock P.M. Meaning they had been in there for about a hour and a half. "They got away."
"No matter." Jessie said, waving her hand dismissively. "We'll get them eventually."
"And I know exactly where!" James exclaimed, his hand in Jessie's.
"Where James?" Jessie and Meowth asked in unison.
"Follow me and you'll see!" James answered.
Hilbert and Hilda's Point of View
"So, where do you think those Team Rocket and Team Plasma Agents went?" Hilbert asked, arms crossed behind his head. His Electivire was resting in his Poké Ball.
"I don't know." Hilda said, her Magmortar resting in her Poké Ball. "I just hope that, in their rivalry, they didn't end up killing each other."
"Yeah," Hilbert said, shuddering a bit. "not exactly a pleasant thought."
"Eh, I'm sure their fine!" Hilda exclaimed as they were walking back into town.
"Yeah!" Hilbert shouted.
XXXXXXX
"So, where's the next gym we need to go to?" Hilda wondered as she was analyzing her Town Map.
After Hilda had met up with Hilbert in Castelia City, they had went to challenge the Castelia Gym. Hilda swept the gym with ease with her Magmortar. After her victory she thanked Hilbert for being such a good friend as to allow her to trade her then Magmar to him when she had the Magmarizer. It worked out well for Hilbert too because his then Electabuzz was primed for evolution and he had just gotten the Electirizer. Hilbert simply laughed it off saying that it was what friends did for each other. That it wasn't a big deal in the slightest. That didn't stop Hilda from locking him in - at least to her - an affectionate headlock. He didn't exactly appreciate it, but the slightest contact that he had received from Hilda sent little sparks through him. Bemused and disgusted with himself, he thought that, while the headlock wasn't exactly pleasant, he kind of liked it. Of course, he would never say anything that didn't sound completely platonic to her. After all. He had thought. A strong yet beautiful tomboy such as herself could do way better than a childhood friend from Nuvema Town. It didn't stop him from being her best male friend though. The distinct honor of being her best female friend was Bianca while the honor of being his best male friend was Cheren.
On another note, Hilbert had more trouble dealing with Burgh's Bug-types. He had a momentary lapse in judgment when he sent his Grovyle out. This would cost him as the Wood Gecko Pokémon promptly fainted. However, after a long and strenuous battle that taxed both Hilbert and his Electivire, Burgh's Bug-types eventually fainted and he was rewarded with the Insect Badge. He felt like a total moronic idiot for making such a rookie mistake in sending a Grass-type Pokémon against a Bug-type Pokémon: to which the latter had super-effective attacks against the former. He even said as much to Hilda. He felt that he had made a fool of himself in front of her. This of course, he would remain silent about. Hilda would have nothing of his sort of self-pity as she told him that people make mistakes and that is what makes life interesting and humanity perfectly imperfect. He smiled at that, wondering where such sagely advice came from. She was, after all the same age as him. They were both scrappy Pokémon Trainers from Nuvema Town who left at the age of sixteen. Although, while he could throw a decent punch every once in a while, Hilda made up with it so much more with her fierceness. It was one of the things he found so charming about her.
While they had their similarities, they also had their differences. Hilda was strong, fierce, independent. Hilbert on the other hand was a bit of a weakling, no matter the posturing he did to try and convince otherwise. He also didn't have the same spark of ferocity that seemed so innate to Hilda. He supposed it was a good thing. Too many differences and they could never see eye to eye and if there were too many similarities people might be put off by them. He felt mortified a little though to think that he was the Yin to her Yang. Which was kind of weird given how the former was feminine and the latter was masculine. Hilbert mused how that made him similar to Zekrom, crackling with electricity. He also found it appropriate that the blazing fire entity known as Reshiram was more akin to Hilda's personality.
He would never say it bothered him to anyone, but he felt a bit put off himself on how they had been friends ever since they were six and she remained a bit oblivious to his feelings. Hilbert then thought sheepishly that he wasn't exactly putting it out there for the world to see. He wasn't sure when it happened. When he was around twelve, he starting to feel a little funny whenever he was around Hilda. At first he didn't know what the Inferno was wrong with him. Later though, and he felt quite warm in his face, perhaps denoting how he was blushing profusely, he realized what it was. He had developed a crush on his childhood friend. A few years past and those quiet and simple feelings of sweet innocent love turned into something so much more. Not to say the feelings of love he had weren't innocent mind you. Hilbert just felt the uncertain crush turn into something more...forceful, insistent, and clear.
Of course. Hilbert thought a bit sullenly. The world is going to engulfed in flames and lightning before that happens.
Such thoughts never kept him down long though as long as he could be with his best friend in any capacity. After all, unlike some people in Unova, he wasn't a Grumpig.
They were sitting at the local café as they discussed where to go to. Well, actually, Hilda was sitting while Hilbert just hovered over her shoulder.
"Well, we both have three badges right?" Hilbert began, looking over Hilda's shoulder. "So, the next place to go would be the Nimbasa Gym located in Nimbasa City."
"Looks like it." Hilda said before shutting off her Town Map. She then proceeded to stand up.
"My Sandslash and I are going to win that badge!" Hilbert shouted. "And I'll be sure to get it before you."
"That's what you said about the last two gyms." Hilda said.
"Well, I mean it this time!" Hilbert said.
"Got something to prove?" Hilda asked, arching an eyebrow. Her hands on her hips and a smirk on her face.
"N-no what makes you say t-that?" Hilbert responded, looking almost everywhere except at Hilda.
Hilda then couldn't help but chuckle at Hilbert before locking him into a headlock. "You can be so funny sometimes."
"Thanks, I guess." Hilbert said. "Mind letting me go Hilda?"
"Hmm, I don't know." Hilda said, seeming to be lost in thought.
"Hilda." Hilbert said, a serious tone to his voice.
"Oh fine." Hilda said, crossing her arms after releasing him. "I was going to let you go anyway."
"Then why didn't you?" Hilbert asked.
"Sometimes it's fun to watch you squirm." Hilda replied.
"I didn't know you were so sadistic..." Hilbert said, scratching his neck and looking up at the sky.
"Don't be so serious." Hilda said, punching Hilbert's arm. "You know that I care for you, right?"
"Uh." Hilbert said, rubbing his arm, a faint shade of red on his face. "You sure have a funny way of showing it."
Hilda then sighed loudly. "You are impossible."
Before Hilbert could retort, he found that Hilda was hugging him. The intimate contact caused the faint shade of red on Hilbert's face to increase dramatically.
"There," Hilda began, a seductive - at least to him anyway - tone in her voice. "is that better?
"Y-y-yeah, I guess." Hilbert replied after Hilda had let go. "Much better than you abusing me."
"I was not abusing you!" Hilda said hotly.
"Well, it looks like it to me!" Hilbert replied, looking around. "Definitely feels like it too."
A loud sigh then came from Hilda again. "Honestly Hilbert..."
"What?" Hilbert inquired.
"I just don't know what I am going to do with you." Hilda said, shaking her head dismissively with her hands on her hips.
"What's that suppose to mean?" Hilbert asked, a bit irritated.
"The things you say and do, well, confound me sometimes." Hilda said.
"At least I don't go around putting people into a headlock and punching their arm." Hilbert said.
Before Hilda could retort, she noticed something over in the distance.
"Hey Hilbert?" Hilda began, pointing in the direction she saw something.
"I see it too Hilda." Hilbert said.
Over the horizon, about near where Castelia City led off onto the road to Nimbasa City, was a small black thundercloud.
"Seems kind of strange." Hilda commented.
"I agree." Hilbert said. "And if I'm right then..."
"Bianca!" Hilda exclaimed before Hilbert could finish his sentence.
"I'm sure she's fine." Hilbert said, placing a hand hesitatingly on Hilda's arm. When he saw that nothing was happening, he continued. "After all, she's a competent battler after all who can take care of herself. And doesn't she have those four other people with her?"
"I guess you're right." Hilda said, some of the tension ebbing from her. "Thank you." Hilda then gave Hilbert a grateful smile.
"Anytime Hilda." Hilbert said, a faint shade of red on his face.
"I'm so lucky to have you as a friend." Hilda said, wrapping up Hilbert in a hug.
"Me too." Hilbert said. The shade of red on his face increasingly a little at the intimate contact. Hilda didn't notice it, but Hilbert had an almost sad smile on his face. If only you knew...
"Anyway!" Hilda exclaimed abruptly, letting Hilbert go. Hilda then fist-bumped the air. "Let's head to Nimbasa City and get that fourth gym badge!"
"Right!" Hilbert exclaimed. "I'm with you!"
Hilda and Hilbert then clasped their hands in the air, determined looks on their faces and fire burning in their eyes, before turning to walk in the direction of Nimbasa City.
Ash and Company's Point of View.
"What was that?" Misty wondered as the storm cloud unleashed one final blast to the ground before dispersing into the air.
"I don't know." Cilan said. "It was sudden, that's for sure."
"And a bit...intimidating." Bianca said, grabbing her hat slightly.
"I know who it was." Ash said.
"I have a good guess as to who it was too." Iris said.
"Who?" Misty, Cilan, and Bianca asked simultaneously.
"It was Zekrom." Ash and Iris said in unison.
"Zekrom?" Misty asked.
"I've heard faint rumors about Zekrom." Cilan began thoughtfully.
"Yeah, me too." Bianca said.
"Well, unfortunately, that's all I know mostly." Ash said.
"Of course it is." Misty said, rolling her eyes.
"Hey!" Ash shouted indignantly.
"Oh you know I don't mean anything by it." Misty said.
"Still." Ash said, crossing his arms with a slightly stern expression on his face.
However, it didn't last long as Misty planted a quick kiss on Ash's cheek. "There, better?"
"Yeah, thanks." Ash replied, almost dreamily. The things that mere contact with her can do to short-circuit my brain.
"Ah, lovebirds." Bianca said, putting her hands to her face as see looked at the two Pokémon Trainers. "A part of me wishes that I had someone like that."
"I'm sure you'll find someone eventually." Cilan said, placing a hand on Bianca's shoulder.
Iris then shot a quick glare at the two. Down Iris! She mentally chided herself. Don't act like such a little kid. It is just a comforting gesture and nothing more.
"Oh, I don't worry about that too much." Bianca said cheerfully. "I am perfectly content with traveling with my Pokémon and battling."
"Speaking of which," Ash said, recovering from his Misty-love induced haze. "Caught any new Pokémon?"
"Yep!" Bianca exclaimed, gesturing to her bag where she kept her Poké Balls. "My little Lillipup evolved into a Herdier and I couldn't be prouder! And my mother also sent me a Poké Ball containing a Pansage."
"A Pansage huh?" Cilan inquired.
"Yes, although, there is one thing..." Bianca said.
"What is it?" Ash asked.
"It's not a big deal in the slightest - not at all! - but," Bianca began. "I fear for my Munna's safety. What if Munna isn't strong enough?"
"I'm sure that Munna will become big and strong." Iris said.
"Munna..." Misty said thoughtfully.
"Something on your mind Mist?" Ash asked before adding cheekily. "Besides me I mean."
"Ash!" Misty said, earning an exclamation of "Ouch! What was that for?" when she hit him in the arm. "In the matter of fact there is. Mind if I see your Pokédex."
"Sure." Ash said, handing Misty the device in question.
"Okay, Munna...Munna..." Misty muttered, scrolling through the Pokédex before shouting a triumphant "Ah-ha!" when she found what she was looking for. "Hey, Bianca, I think I may have a solution to your dilemma."
"Really?" Bianca asked expectantly.
"Yeah!" Misty replied, digging around in her backpack. On the backpack was a simply stunning display of the three Legendary Birds of Kanto: the Freeze Pokémon Articuno, the Electric Pokémon Zapdos, and the Flame Pokémon Moltres. Articuno was at the top of the backpack, unleashing a powerful Blizzard as it raised its mighty wings. Zapdos was next, electricity crackling around it as he looked to be making a sort of battle-cry, the sky black with thunderclouds. And lastly, there was Moltres. Moltres was perched on a cliff overlooking a pit of lava. She wondered how such an intricate design could be on a backpack. It reminded her of something that would be on a painting. In the time when the Pokémon League shut down the Pokémon Gyms when the Indigo League was occurring, Misty had taken a much needed vacation to the Shamouti Islands.
When she had arrived, she had run into her old friend Melody. She thought bemusedly then at how jealous she had gotten when Melody was flirting with Ash a little. She even had the audacity to kiss him! Granted, it was only on the cheek and Ash was too dense to even understand its implications. It still made her blood boil and contemplate hitting her with her trusty Misty Mallet. At the end though, before they ultimately left, she had become friends with Melody. She also recalled though how she had called her "Ash's Girlfriend" to which she had fervently denied. Though she couldn't help but wish and hope beyond hope that it could be true.
While on the island though, Misty had visited a little shop. She found that it was cute, although, she wasn't exactly that into shopping. Her sisters would faint at the idea that their sister didn't want to shop. While perusing the items though with a sort of detached interest, she had found a charming backpack with the designs of the three Legendary Birds that had become agitated by Lawrence the Third. Whatever happened to that guy anyway? Misty thought though that the backpack would be a vast improvement over the small red knapsack she carried with her.
Continuing to dig around the backpack, she finally found what she was looking for. "Found it!" She exclaimed, holding the item up triumphantly.
"It that what I think it is?" Ash asked.
"Of course." Iris said. "Only a little kid wouldn't recognize it."
"I recognize it." Ash said, growling softly while shooting a glare at Iris. "Perhaps I was just looking for confirmation."
"Now Iris, no need for that." Cilan said, placing a hand on Iris' shoulder which sent several faint shivers down her spine. Well, that's a bit peculiar.
"Sorry." Iris grumbled.
"Anyway." Misty interjected. "This should help you. Catch!"
Misty then tossed the item to Bianca. Bianca fumbled with it for a few seconds before getting a firmer grip on it. "Misty, is this a-"
"Indeed." Misty said, interrupting Bianca. "I got it from Lenora when I helped to retrieved the Dragon Skull."
"Helped?" Ash exclaimed incredulously. "Please. I'm sure you wiped the floor a couple times over with the thieves who stole it."
"Well, I can't take all the credit." Misty said, suddenly feeling a bit bashful.
"I know that you were instrumental." Ash said insistently.
"So, Bianca!" Iris exclaimed abruptly, most likely to avoid giving Ash and Misty to show how much they felt for each other. "What are you going to do now?"
"I'm going to evolve my Munna!" Bianca practically squealed happily before running over to hug Misty. "Thanks so much!"
"My pleasure." Misty said modestly. "It was nothing."
"Okay Munna, come on out!" Bianca said before the Dream Eater Pokémon came out.
"Munna?" ("Bianca?")
"What do you say about evolving?" Bianca asked.
"Munna munna!" ("I'd love too!")
"Then here we go!" Bianca said before touching the Moon Stone to the Dream Eater Pokémon.
Munna was then engulfed in the blue light of evolution as it grew in size and the yellow lines circled around the blue light. When it was done in a sort of explosion of sparkles, Munna had become Musharna.
"Musharna!" ("How great!")
"Oh Munna!" Bianca exclaimed, hugging the Drowsing Pokémon happily. Bianca then noticed something when she pulled away. "I guess though now I get to call you Musharna now."
"Musharna!" ("Looks like it!")
"Looks like she might give you a run for your money Ash." Misty whispered in Ash's ear.
"What do you mean Mist?" Ash asked, a bit confused as to what she said.
"I mean that it looks like you have someone who might love their Pokémon even more than you." Misty elaborated.
"Hmm." Ash said thoughtfully. "Well, she is a girl."
Ash then felt a bit of a throbbing pain in his head from Misty's Mallet. "What was that for?"
"For that comment." Misty replied, her mallet behind her head. "I didn't appreciate it's implications."
"Mist, you're ridiculous." Ash said, crossing his arms as he sat on the ground. His position a result of Misty hitting him over the head. Pikachu managed to jump off of Ash's shoulder in time to land on the ground. "You know I didn't mean that when I said it."
"You're moronic." Misty scoffed, putting her mallet back to wherever she got it from.
"After all, you should be more respectful." Cilan said, shaking his head as his arms were crossed.
"Ash, you're such a little kid." Iris added. And, Ash might've been mistaken, but he couldn't help but feel like the comment had more than its usual bite.
Ash glared at them before a smirk crossed his features as he turned back to Misty. "Mind helping me up?" He asked, extending his hand. "And I guess what I meant to say was that Bianca seems to be a lot more excitable than me."
Iris sweat-dropped. "That's a scary thought."
"Oh Iris." Cilan said. "It wouldn't be that bad."
Misty let out a puff of air. "Fine. I'll help you since you're apparently incapable of getting up yourself."
However, when Misty took Ash's hand, he pulled her down onto the ground. Where she was on the ground was not what Ash had intended.
"Well, this is, um..." Ash said as Misty was mere inches from his face as she was on him.
"Look at what you did Ketchum." Misty said, growling softly. Her breath sent shivers down his spine.
"Sorry?" Ash said, a goofy grin on his face. "Didn't mean to."
"Honestly..." Misty began but then looked into the eyes of the Pokémon Trainer she was on and any anger she had simply evaporated. Ugh. It was so much easier to be angry at you when we were traveling in the past.
"You're lucky I find you charming sometimes." Misty said, getting up and dusting herself off.
"Oh yeah, I'm really lucky." Ash said as Pikachu jumped on his shoulder.
When she was about to kick him in the shins, she noticed the sincerity in his eyes. She also noticed the love that rested in them and felt herself blush a faint red.
"Thank you again." Bianca interjected, hugging her Musharna once more before returning it. "Without you Misty I don't know what I would've done."
"I know the feeling." Ash said, looking at Misty as a faint shade of red was on his face.
"No problem." Misty said, her faint shade of red turning a shade darker. "I wasn't going to use the Moon Stone anytime soon anyway."
"Still, thanks." Bianca said.
Misty then quickly recovered from the Ash-Love Induced Haze. "Anyway, I digress. Remember how were talking about Zekrom?"
The teens simply nodded their heads.
"Well, I ran into this one guy with green hair in Nacrene City and before he left, he said he would make Reshiram his friend." Misty continued.
"Green hair?" Iris asked.
"Make Reshiram his friend?" Ash inquired.
"What are you guys talking about?" Bianca asked.
"I'm just as lost as you are." Cilan said.
"Wait, did you guys meet him too?" Misty asked.
"Yeah." Iris said tersely.
"All the way back in Accumula Town when I caught my Tepig." Ash added.
Iris' fists were then clenched in rage. "When I find that trainer I'm going to make him pay for what he did."
"What?/What!" Misty and Cilan said, a questioning tone in Misty's voice and an incredulous tone in Cilan's.
"Iris, that doesn't sound like a good idea." Cilan asked, with a bit of concern. Odd, why do I seem to specifically care for her safety.
"Can you explain to me what happened?" Misty asked.
"Well, you see," Ash began. "When we found Tepig, he looked like he hadn't eaten anything in a while and he was dirty and unkempt."
"And me and Iris learned that his previous trainer essentially abandoned him." Ash continued and now it was his turn to clench his fists.
"Poor guy." Bianca commented as she clutched her bag close to herself.
"What a shameful act indeed." Cilan said.
"Well, on the bright side, he now has a trainer who would never abandon him." Misty said.
"You got that right!" Ash exclaimed before pulling out Tepig's Poké Ball. He then looked at it thoughtfully. "Charizard, Infernape, Tepig."
"Who?" Iris asked.
"I believe those are Pokémon of Ash's." Cilan surmised.
"Yeah, and their really good friends of mine." Ash said reflectively. "The best..."
"Well anyway!" Bianca exclaimed, clasping her hands. "How about we continue on to Nimbasa City?"
"Right!" The other teens said simultaneously.
The five teens then continued on to Nimbasa City and the gym battles that would inevitably await them.
Author's Notes: So, how was it? Okay, let me see something. Why is Team Plasma siphoning electricity? Just have to wait and find out. Also, can anyone guess what was lurking in the shadows? I got to say, I really like the idea of what Pokémon was lurking there. ...You know, with some of the interactions in the story and the words that are said, I can't help but feel as though I should increase the rating of the story. What do you think guys? I mean, this is Pokémon after all. But then again, at the same tangent, Unova has some dark potential. It also deconstructed several ideas of the games. The main thing of course being Pokémon Battles. I guess that would be why people like the Generation Five games so much.
Now I want rereleases of Pokémon Black and White. Unova Remakes Confirmed! -Sigh- If only, if only. I would love to see the enhanced graphics. And maybe even an altered plotline! I suppose though that I should just be grateful that Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire will soon come out. -Bubbling With Enthusiasm- Oh, I can hardly wait! Can you? I know I can't! Anyway, see all you guys later.
Before I go though, I was planning on changing what Ash said after Bianca started to hug Musharna, but I just couldn't pass up an opportunity for the Misty Mallet...Patent Pending. I just had to make a quip. I felt like saying Misty Mallet and then adding under my breath the word Trademark.