Chapter 38
St. Anne (part 2)
Back in vermillion city, nighttime,
Lincoln and his friends are in line for the St. Anne that just ported at the docks.
"I'm so excited for this cruise!" misty said.
"Me too," brock said.
"This is going to fun," Lincoln said as he handed his ticket to the cruise staff." here you go sir."
"Thank you and enjoy your cruise," the cruise staff said, as he takes the ticket, and the trio boarded the St. Anne.
the trio went inside and was amazed at the scenery, with delicious food, trainers enjoying themselves, a battlefield, stores, and a pool." I bet Lola would be so jealous right now," Lincoln said.
"Because she believes that she's still a princess," brock asked sarcastically.
"All right, bring them on!" a man said.
it then shows a man with a Cain showing a big brown mouse like Pokémon, facing it was a boy with his starmie.
"starmie spin tackle1" the boy trainer ordered, as starmie spun towards the mouse like Pokémon.
"Raticate, counter with super fang!" the gentlemen ordered, as raticate bites down on starmie's jewel cracking it thus nocking it out.
"starmie are you ok?" the boy trainer asked holding his starmie.
"don't be sad young man, you put up a good battle," the gentlemen said, as a beautiful woman walked up to him.
"My, that was a great battle," the woman said.
"Indeed, now who else wishes to challenge me?" the gentlemen asked.
"I'm gamed, and I'll be using butterfree," Lincoln replied.
"Very well then," the gentlemen said," raticate high jump kick!"
"Butterfree, agility!" Lincoln ordered, as butterfree avoided raticate's attacks.
'Hmm, this kid is really something', the gentlemen thought.
"Now, use stunspore!" lincoln ordered, as butterfree unleashed orange puffs, stunning raticate," now use tackle!"
butterfree tackled raticate thus knocking it out," alright, great work butterfree," Lincoln said, as he patted butterfree on his head.
"I'm impressed, you really know how to take care of your Pokémon," the gentlemen said, as he picks up his raticate and sprayed a hyper potion on it.
"you're a great trainer too, think we can battle again next time?" Lincoln asked.
"I don't see why not," the gentelmen replied, as he, his raticate and his lady friend walk off, unbeknownst to Lincoln a certain red headed woman was watching the battle.
'Hmm, this boy could be very helpful', she thought.
Meanwhile, at the loud house,
Rita, Lynn sr. and maria were chatting away in the dining room. about what, you may ask? maria was helping give advice on enforcing discipline on the loud sisters," so, if all else fails, you'll need to use la chancla on junior if she doesn't shape up," maria said.
"I still don't know. I mean, I do want her to stop this whole 'bad luck' thing, but I think actually striking a child is going a little too far," Rita replied, as Lynn sr. nodded.
"Rita, Lynn, you're the parents of this house, right? that means you two HAVE to take charge and control your daughters. who think they can do whatever they want. actually spanking them might do them a world of good," maria replied.
"Well, she might be right honey, I think we've spoiled them too much and never payed attention to Lincoln, a little discipline is what the girls need," Lynn sr. said.
"Well, I suppose we could use it as a last resort," Rita relented.
"that's what I try to do with my kids. physically disciplining your kids may come off as controversial, but if it's meant to teach them a lesson, then it'll be alright. besides, you'll only get in trouble with the law if you do so in cold blood," maria reassured.
"Mrs. Santiago?" Lynn sr. and both mothers saw Lori peering into the room.
"Is something wrong, Lori? your father and I were kind of in the middle of talking with maria," Rita said.
"I just need to ask her something mom, then I'll be out of your hair," Lori replied.
"Ok, what would you like to ask?" maria asked.
"Can you please try to get bobby to talk to me again? I need him in my life! I haven't been able to call him since he dumped me!" Lori pleaded. maria shook her head, much to the oldest loud daughter's dismay.
"Sorry Lori, but bobby is already heading for the kanto region with Ronnie Anne and Clyde. besides, sometime apart might do you some good, as well as my phone bill," maria replied.
"Phone bill'? Mrs. Santiago, my calls with bobby are hardly that long!" Lori exclaimed.
"Not that long'? Lori, more often than not, your calls with bobby lasted two, maybe three hours at most! and our last bill was a little over $400! before he started dating you, we barely scratched $50!" maria yelled.
"Ok, maybe we can try to set time limits for our calls, but can you at least convince him to talk to me again? I miss talking with him!" Lori pleaded, tears beginning to well up in her eyes.
"Sorry Lori, bobby left his phone here. besides, bobby's decision to break off his relationship with you was a result of YOUR selfishness and negligence towards your siblings. if you need someone to talk to, then talk to your sisters or parents," maria replied.
"But they're not bobby! I can't trust anyone by bobby with MY problems!" Lori sobbed.
"And what about his problems? his needs? a relationship requires a mutual understanding between both parties. without it, then it's about as toxic as industrial waste from a factory," maria replied.
"She has a point, Lori. besides, you always preach about how 'family matters are for family to deal with'. as I recall, bobby isn't official part of the loud family," Rita added.
"That only applies to Lincoln! he has no right to get himself or others involved in family problems! it's always HIS fault when problems arise in this house! I thought you of all people would know that!" Lori screamed, as Lynn sr. got up and standed right Infront of her," oh really, so its ok to get you and your sisters involved when he was being bullied which ended with him getting a black eye, telling him to butt out of your petty fights, because he seems more mature than you young lady and he's only 11," Lynn sr. yelled, making Lori's tears fall, she ran back upstairs, slamming her door. Lynn sr. and both mothers could only sigh in exasperation.
"we're so sorry you had to see that, maria," Rita said, as Lynn sr. sat back down.
"don't worry about it, you two. that girl needs a major reality check. I mean, who puts a relationship with a romantic partner before their own family?" maria asked rhetorically.
"Fair point," Lynn sr. said." but let's hope she doesn't go crazy."
"She should be grateful, that we have Lisa invent something to grow her hair back," Rita said." by the way maria, (handing her some wristwatches) these will inform you, your family and the McBride's that your kids will call."
"Thanks, I'll be sure to hand them to them and thanks," maria said.
"Oh, here, rosa can have some of the berries, berry porta's, and the milk Lincoln sent us," Lynn sr. said, as he handed put a case of the stuff into maria's car.
"I'm sure my mother would make a great meal with this stuff," maria said.
Back on the St. Anne,
Lincoln, Pikachu, misty, and brock were enjoying a delicious meal, at the buffet.
"Man, this is good stuff," Pikachu said.
"You said it buddy," Lincoln said.
"Hey, let's head to the stores," misty suggested.
"Why not, I wanted to check them out anyway," Lincoln said.
the trio finished their meals, they soon headed to the shopping district of the ship where they look at the many merchandises to buy.
"Wow, this place is amazing," brock said.
"let's see what they got," misty said, as she goes shopping.
Lincoln was exploring the shops until a man called to him." hey boy," the man said.
"Yes," Lincoln said.
"I want to you took look at this Pokémon," the man said, showing a yellow fish like Pokémon.
"Huh, looks like a magikarp," Lincoln said.
"that's because it is, but it's a shiny," the man said.
"Cool, another shiny," Lincoln said.
"Yes, but now one wants it," the man said.
"Why?" Lincoln asked.
"Because people see magikarp's as the weakest Pokémon, and no one wants a weak Pokémon," the man replied.
"Well, that's unfair, hasn't anyone heard of don't judge a book by its cover?" Lincoln asked sarcastically.
"I know, but maybe you would want it," the man suggested.
"Hmm, how about it, would you like to come with me?" Lincoln asked.
"Are you sure you want me on your team?" the shiny magikarp asked.
"Yeah, with me you'll prove those other trainers wrong!" Lincoln replied.
"Well then, yes!" the shiny magikarp said splashing around.
"Well, then I can tell you're a good trainer," the man said.
Lincoln pulls out his diveball, taps it on the shiny magikarp's head sucking it in the pokeball.
"Would you like to add magikarp to your party?" dexter asked.
"Yes, I'll send firestorm," Lincoln replied.
"magikarp, you're in good hands now," Lincoln said, not knowing that a green haired woman was watching him.
'There you are brat, you'll get what's coming to you', she thought.
In another section of the ship,
Jessie, James and meowth were busy working as waiters scouting the trainers." man, this is going to be a good haul," meowth said.
"True, but for now we'll wait until it's time to strike," Jessie said.
In the basement of the St. Anne,
Proton and a group of rocket grunts setting a bomb to the wall," all set sir," a grunt said.
"Excellent, now's the time to strike," Proton said.
Back with Lincoln and company,
Lincoln was meeting up with misty and brock," hey guys how was your shopping?"
"I got some gifts for my family," brock replied.
"I found some amazing accessories," misty replied.
"Nice, well I got these," Lincoln said, as he showed them bike vouchers.
"Whoa, bike vouchers, how did you get these?" misty asked.
"I met a guy whose president of the Pokémon fan club," Lincoln replied.
Misty suddenly hugged Lincoln," than you Lincoln, thank you!" misty said.
"Sure, I did promise," Lincoln said, as misty lets him go.
"Um what?" brock asked.
"Team rocket destroyed misty bike, so I promised her I'd help her get a new bike," Lincoln replied.
"Oh, that makes sense," brock said.
"Not only that, but I also got a shiny magikarp," Lincoln added.
"Really?" misty asked surprised.
"Yup," Lincoln replied, until all the windows suddenly closed, and all the work staff revealed themselves as team rocket grunts scaring the passengers, as the trio head to the dining room.
Jessie and James appeared on a dining table, "Prepare for trouble!" jessie said.
"Make it double!" James said.
"To protect the world from devastation!"
"To unite all peoples within our nations!"
"To denounce the evils of truth and love!"
"To extend our reach to the stars above!"
"Jessie!"
"James!"
"Team rocket, blasting off at the speed of light!"
"Surrender now or prepare to fight!"
"meowth, that's right!" meowth said, leaping on the same table.
They were hoping for the passengers to be scared of their motto, but all they got was laughter from everyone, as the grunts facepalmed.
"Why are they laughing, that was supposed to scare them," jessie asked.
"Because you idiot, that motto makes you look like heroes," proton replied annoyed.
"That's crazy," jessie denied.
"Now then, you trainers will hand over your Pokémon or else," proton threatened.
"Or else what?" Lincoln asked, making proton send out his Pokémon, revealing to be goldbat.
"Oh, I see you want a fight, then bring it on," Lincoln said.
"No, this brat is mine," the green haired woman said, sending out a new Pokémon revealing to look like a bird but made of steel.
"Beat you before, we'll beat you again," Lincoln said.
"You don't have to worry, we can handle them," the red-haired woman walked up followed by some cruise staff revealing to be cops.
"WHAT?! how did Lorelei know of our plan," proton said upset.
"Lorelei, the ice queen, the member of the elite 4!" misty questioned excitedly.
"Yup, and these are the international police," Lorelei replied.
"It is the ice queen, and a real beauty," James said.
"Oh please, she's nothing compared to me," Jessie said annoyed.
"Oh right, I forgot to mention, the boss wanted me to give you three a message," proton said.
"Oh, what is it?" James asked.
"Simple, you three are now fired from team rocket!" proton replied, shocking the three.
"WHAT?!" jessie yelled.
"To put it bluntly, you three are a disgrace to team rocket and the boss has had enough of you three, so he told me to get rid of you," proton said, making the three-look distraught.
"Whoa, didn't think team rocket would do that," Lincoln said.
"Now that that's out of the way, get those Pokémon!" proton ordered, as the grunts began their sucking machines.
"Boys, let's put them down!" Lorelei ordered, as she and the cops sent their Pokémon, Lorelei's being a dewgong and the others being growlithe's and other dog like Pokémon.
"don't count us out," Lincoln said, as he sends out Pikachu, misty send out buizel, and brock send out geodude.
the battle commences with all the trainers helping out as well, while Lincoln was dealing the green haired woman.
"Time for my revenge brat," the green haired woman said.
"Bring it," Lincoln said.
"skarmory, use steel wing!" the green haired woman ordered, as skarmory began flying towards Pikachu.
"Dodge it, then use electroball!" Lincoln said, as Pikachu dodges the attack then used electroball on skarmory nocking it out.
"AHHHHHHH, why can't I beat you?" the green haired woman yelled.
"Because, you don't have faith in your Pokémon," Lincoln said, as he and pikachu deals with the other grunts.
"sneasel, use slash on proton's goldbat!" jessie said, as she released sneasel as it strikes, but it misses.
"you three really are idiots, if you think you can beat me, goldbat, use shadow ball," proton said, as goldbat fires a dark orb at Jessie, James and meowth sending them to a wall knocking them out.
"Ice beam!" Lorelei said, as her dewgong freezes protons goldbat.
"Give it up, it's over," Lorelei said, as it shows the other grunts are seen captured.
"So you say," proton taunted, as he activates a device in his pocket activating the bomb causing a big explosion.
"What did you do?" Lorelei asked.
"Oh, just a little plan B, so you have to choose ether arrest all of us grunts or save the passengers," proton replied taunted.
Lorelei had no choice," everyone get to the lifeboats," Lorelei yelled.
lincoln and the others were heading to the lifeboats with the other trainers until he stops.
"Link, what's wrong?" brock asked.
"We can't leave Jessie, James and meowth," Lincoln replied.
"Are you crazy they're the enemy!" misty said.
"we're not heartless misty," Lincoln said as he and Pikachu run off to find Jessie, James and meowth, brock and misty decided to join him in the search.
The green haired woman saw Lincoln and decided to release an electrode to follow him.
"I think I found them," Lincoln said.
"Good, let's get them out of here," brock said.
"Hey, what's that?" misty asked noticing an electrode.
"What?" was all Lincoln could say, until the electrode decided to explode sending Lincoln, Pikachu, misty, and brock into a wall knocking them out.
"Well done electrode, enjoy your final day brat," the green haired woman said, as she recalled electrode and met up with proton.
"Where were you?" proton asked.
"Just getting rid of the brat one and for all," the green haired replied with a smirk.
"Very well, now lets leave, we'll inform the boss of the mission being a bust," proton said.
the other passengers made it to the lifeboats, where the captain was making roll call.
"that's everyone miss Lorelei," the captain said.
Lorelei looks around noticing that Lincoln, misty and brock aren't here, "wait, what about the other three?" she asked.
realizing it, he checked and noticed that they're not here," I'm sorry miss Lorelei, but I think they're still on the ship," the captain said, as the ship sinks down in the ocean.
"Contact the higher-ups at kanto TV and tell them that Lorelei of the elite 4 wants to speak to them," Lorelei said, feeling anger towards team rocket.
Meanwhile at the loud house,
after Maria left with the berries, berry porta, and moomoo milk, the louds connected the Pokémon cable to the TV, and they started watching a battle between Gary and a woman with blue hair that was wearing a green-colored dress.
"Aw man, this is so cool..." Lana gushed as she and the others minus Lori, Lynn and Lola watched the two Pokémon on the screen launch attacks at each other - a large, blue-colored turtle with a brown colored shell with two cannon barrels poking out of it and a blue- colored Pokémon with red eyes and a large rafflesia-like flower on its head. giving Lisa a toothy smile," thanks for getting this network for us, Lisa. now we can watch stuff like this whenever we want and give Lincoln a heads up."
"I'm more curious on whether that woman's hair color is dyed or not," Lola remarked, looking at the blue haired woman," there's no way it's all natural."
"Who is she anyway?" Luna asked.
"that's Erika, the celadon city gym leader. she specializes in grass-type Pokémon," Lisa replied, as she looked at a book," it's a good thing professor oak sent the book along with the Pokémon cable."
the louds watch as the turtle like Pokémon fired an ice beam from its cannons at its opponent's Pokémon, freezing it solid in a block of ice." this battle's over since your Pokémon is frozen solid," Gary said.
"Talk about a freezing situation ha ha get it, but seriously that's one way to win," Luan said.
"Very well, (recalling her Pokémon) Gary as proof of your victory I present you the rainbow badge," Erika said.
"Thank you, you also put up a good battle as well," Gary said.
"Wow, after his battle with Lincoln, he's really not like Lynn after all," Luna said.
"I'll say, Lincoln really turned that guy around after his first lost," Leni said.
"Who care what that twerp did!? he's responsible for my bobby boo-boo bear leaving me in order to go to kanto with Ronnie Anne!" Lori stated as she sneered.
"And how exactly is your brother responsible for that, Lori?" Rita asked, giving Lori a stern glance," I suggest you think carefully about your answer."
"it's because of him that Ronnie decided to go to kanto in the first place. and because bobby chose to go with her and that dork Clyde as their chaperone, that makes Lincoln guilty by association," Lori replied.
"Even though I don't care about Lori's relationship issues, I have to agree with her, I don't want to hear anything about Lincoln either," Lola grumbled, crossing her arms in a huff," he's living it up over there and is probably having the time of his life on that ship while I'm...er, we're suffering here at home."
"you're still mad about that?" Luna asked.
"of course, I'm still mad! it should be ME on that cruise ship, not him!" Lola snapped, pointing at herself," I should be the one living the high life over there!"
"Aside from the fact that you think it should be just you enjoying that stuff, I literally couldn't agree more," Lori said, nodding," why does Lincoln get to have all this nice stuff and not us? it's not fair."
"Ignoring those comments, I hope he brings us with him when he decides to go on another journey," Lana hoped.
"Well, maybe when we get this bad luck mess sorted out, he'll be willing to let us join him if he decides to go on another trip," Lynn sr. said," it could be like a family vacation, all of us traveling together, seeing more Pokémon, exploring the unknown lands await us."
"That does sound really fun," Luan said.
"Like I want to go anywhere with him of all people, especially after all the trouble his bad luck's caused us over the past days," Lynn said, as she scoffs," and I wouldn't want him to come back to begin with. as far as I'm concerned, he can stay in kanto."
"What she said," Lori agreed, as she nodded her head," Lincoln's the source of all of the problems I'm having with my booby, i never want to see that little twerp again."
"you two make me sick, you know that?" Luna said, shaking her head in disgust," how can you two say stuff like that about our little bro?"
before either sister could answer that question, the channel suddenly changes to what appeared to be a news channel with a somber-looking anchorman sitting at a desk.
"today's top story is about an attempted attack on the luxury cruise liner, the St. Anne, by the criminal organization team rocket and the sinking of the ship that followed after the attack..."
"The St. Anne...wasn't that the name of the ship Lincoln was on? Lana asked, causing a chill to run down the rest of the family's spines.
"...yeah, that's the one," Luna replied, hoping Lincoln got off the ship before it sunk," I hope he's alright..."
"he's probably fine," Lola remarked dismissively," knowing him, he was probably one of the first people to get off of the ship before it sunk."
"Which he probably caused with his bad luck. I knew he'd end up screwing something up over there eventually," Lynn said, before making a smirk on her face," if that's not enough proof for the rest of you that he's a jinx then..."
before Lynn could finish, Luna slugs her in the face with a haymaker, sending the brunette crashing to the floor with a black eye.
eyes blazing with rage, Luna snarls," you shut your worthless mouth, Lynn! I think I speak for everyone when i say we've heard enough of your bad luck obsession!"
"Luna's right! it's not linky's fault that those rocket jerks decided to attack the ship!" Leni said.
"...but while most of the passengers on-board the ship had managed to evacuate to safety..." the anchorman continued, before letting out a sigh, as if preparing himself for what he was going to say next," ...there are three others that were unaccounted for."
this immediately caught the attention of the entire loud family, causing them to stare at the TV with looks of horror on their faces.
"Dudes...there are people still on the ship?" Luna murmured quickly forgetting about her anger towards Lynn.
Lisa looked just as horrified, then turned to Lynn, who was staring at the TV, stunned," you really couldn't have picked a worse time to start your 'bad luck' spiel."
"The names of the passengers are as followed: pewter city gym leader brock, cerulean city gym leader misty, and..."
"no... please not him. don't say his name...'Rita thought while Lynn sr. holds her and lily who's also worried, terrified of what the last name would be.
the other louds, Lynn, Lori, and Lola included, remained silent as they waited for the final name to be revealed.
"...Lincoln loud. the whereabouts and current status of these individuals are unknown, but we'll keep you updated."
the loud family were in complete silence after hearing Lincoln's name, until lily started crying.
"No, that can't be true, we probably misheard him," Luan tried to deny it while tears started falling from her face.
Lana, lucy, and Leni started crying.
"Our son!" Rita yelled as she cried.
"Honey, think we noticed that Lincoln's the man with the plan, he's probably thinking of a plan right now," Lynn sr. said, trying to cheer her up, even though he's crying too.
Luna looked at Lynn, Lori, and Lola with anger," well, i hope you three are happy now. our only bro is gone and he's not coming back, just like you three wanted." she said in anger.
"We are, this proves that he's bad luck and the worlds better off without that jinx," Lynn replied.
"And for ruining my relationship with bobby," Lori added.
"And for getting me banned from my pageants," Lola added.
the family was so shocked, that Rita walked up and slapped all three of them, leaving them surprised.
"THAT'S IT! you three are to stay in your rooms and you're not going out again, no shopping, no hanging out with friends, and no spa," rita said.
"I agree with you mother, you three are officially the most despicable people in the world," Lynn sr. said, as he was still holding lily.
"Not sister, not sisters," lily said.
"Why don't we send them to aunt ruth," Luan suggested.
"Yeah!" Luna agreed.
"we'll discuss this later, in the meantime to your rooms NOW!" Rita ordered.
Lori, Lynn, and Lola still feeling Rita's slap ran to their rooms.
'I'll contact professor oak, and see if he'll get us on an update to on Lincoln," Lisa said as she heads upstairs to her room.
That's chapter 38, next will Lincoln and the others escape before the ship fully sinks.
also, the side story with Ronnie Anne, Clyde and bobby will now begin.
Lincoln's team
Pikachu (male)
moves: thunderbolt, iron tail, quick attack, electroball.
Fearow (female)
moves: drill peck, wing attack, gust, brave bird.
poliwhirl (male) at loud house
moves: hypnosis, water sport, and water gun.
pidgeotto (female)
Moves: gust, whirlwind, sand attack, tackle, brave bird, steel wing, and quick attack.
butterfree (male) at loud house
moves: sleep powder, stun spore, confusion, quick attack, and psybeam.
beedrill (shiny) (male) at loud house
poison sting, string shot, bug bite, harden, pin missile, poison jab, and whirlwind.
riolu (male)
moves: quick attack, endure, counter, metal claw, and egg move vacuum wave
Kirila (male)
moves: confusion, double team, thunder punch, disarming voice, teleport, and egg move misty terrain.
Flapple (male)
moves: dragon rage, grassnot, razor leaf, and whirlwind.
Appletun (female)
moves: dragon rage, grassnot, razor leaf, and energyball.
zubat (male) at the louds
moves: absorb, supersonic, bite, wing attack, astonish, and giga drain.
paras (male) at the louds
moves: scratch, stun spore, poison powder, absorb, and fell stinger.
Sandslash(female) (Andrea)
moves: poison sting, defence curl, rapid spin, fury cutter, magnitude, and metal claw
clefable (male)
moves: metronome, minimize, double slap, disarming voice, sing, and wake up slap.
steenee (female)
moves: sweet scent, razor leaf, rapid spin, splash, play nice, and grass whistle.
rockruff (male) at the louds
moves: rock throw, crunch, sand attack, roar, dig, stone edge, and counter.
goomy (female)
moves: tackle, bubble, bubble beam, absorb, bide, protect, dragon breath, and poison tail.
Ivysaur (male) (bruteroot)
moves: vine whip, tackle, sleep powder leech seed, and razor leaf.
Charmelon (male) (firestorm)
moves: flamethrower, cratch, sand attack metal claw, and ember.
Squirtle (male) (shell shocker)
moves: tackle, bite, withdraw, water gun, rapid spin and aqua jet.
krabby (male)
moves: water gun, harden, leer, metal claw, mud shot, protect, and the egg move ancient power.
Magikarp (shiny) (male)
moves: splash, tackle, head butt, tail whip.