Pokémon: Friends to the End
Chapter 10: Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!
The four heroes and their pokemon has arrived in Jubilife City and the Contest was in three days time.
They watched as Coordinators were training with their Pokémon.
Pikachu, Piplup, Buneary, Shinx and Ralts were watching with them.
"Wow, these coordinators mean business."Brock commented.
"Yeah and that means it won't be long now."Ash said with a smile.
"Piplup, Buneary, are you ready to go?"Dawn asked.
"Piplup!"Piplup answered.
"Buneary!"Buneary said sweetly.
"What about you two, Shinx and Ralts?"Denise asked kindly. "Are you guys ready?"
"Shinx!"Shinx replied confidently.
"Ralts."Ralts answered quietly.
The two sisters were leading Ash and Brock through the streets.
"Okay, let's see here it is..."Dawn said looking at the magazine.
"Okay, what in the world are we looking for?"Ash asked.
"A Pokétch shop."Denise replied.
"Poke who?"Ash asked in confusion.
"What? You never heard of a Pokétches?"Dawn said in surprise.
"Don't be surprised sis, where Ash came from is way different from our region."Denise commented with a shrug.
Before Ash can argue with her, a TV on the side of a building plays an advert for the Pokétch.
"Oh yeah! I remember those things."Ash replied with a smile.
"No surprise."Brock stated. "They're all over TV."
"And in here!"Dawn said in excitement showing a page to the two boys.
"See?"Denise asked. "It's a must have for any top coordinator that means me and Dawn both need to get one."
But when they arrived in the store it was revealed that the Pokétch Company have recalled all unsold Pokétches.
"What? There is no more left?!"Dawn said in shock.
"You must be joking!"Denise protested.
"A representative from the Pokétches company took them all back."the Shop Owner said.
"But what for?"Dawn asked.
"They're manufacturing glitch."the Shop Owner replied.
"Well that's just great."Denise muttered in shame.
The two sisters walked in the streets sadly and complaining.
"Aw, I really wanted to wear a Pokétch to wear for my first contest."Dawn said sadly.
"Well, your not the only one."Denise reminded. "Couldn't they just leave a few left?"
"Don't let it bug you guys out."Ash commented.
"Hey, I know, why don't we have a good lunch?"Brock suggested.
"Lunch is lunch!"Dawn said angrily and looked at a magazine. "I could really go for a triple banana split with extra hot fudge sauce!"
"And I can go for double chocolate iced raw brownies!"Denise stated angrily.
"Oh catches so plenty!"
The four heroes and Pikachu notice three clowns, who were actually Team Rocket in disguise, giving away Pokétches to a crowd of people.
"Enough to rap around every set in Sinnoh!"James said.
"When it comes to make a fashion statement, you can be sure these three clowns ain't clowning around!"Meowth commented with a smile.
"And be cool and true!"Jessie and James said in unison.
This caught people's attention.
"I want one!"
"Me too!"
"Me three!"
A crowd of people crowd around the crowd.
"That's right gather round!"Jessie said sweetly.
"And there is no charge to be hip!"James stated.
"There you go, you two can each get a Pokétches from those clowns."Ash said with a smile.
"Awsome!"Dawn and Denise said in unison.
The two sisters push their way through the crowd.
"We just got to have one too."Dawn said.
The three clowns were shocked to see them and turned their backs to talk to each othe.
"Excuse me is everything alright?"Denise asked in confusion.
The three clowns looked at them.
"Oh no, everything is right."Jessie replied.
"And for being so polite take these for your complements."James admitted as he handed Pokétches to the two sisters.
"Really that's great!"Dawn said with a smile.
"Thank you so much!"Denise stated gratefully.
They give Pokétches also to Ash and Brock.
"Thanks, but I don't really need one."Ash said awkwardly.
"Don't sweat it!"James and Jessie answered in unison.
"Be sure to wear it at full times."James reminded.
"And if you wear it while you sleep its extra cool."Meowth commented.
"Okay, I'll wear it all the time."Dawn said with a bright smile.
A While Later...
The group was sitting on a park bench.
Dawn was admiring her Pokétch, while Denise brushed Shinx's fur.
"Wow, dreams really do come true."Dawn commented with a smile. "I just gotta win the Jubilife City Contest now."
"You mean one of us gets to win, right?"Denise reminded with a smirk.
"I meant that."Dawn said simply.
Shinx snickered at her response.
"Shinx! Shinx! Shinx!"
The four heroes looked down and saw another Shinx in front of them.
Denise's Shinx was surprised to see another of his species.
"Shinx! Shinx! Shinx!"the Wild Shinx said angrily.
"Shinx?"Denise's Shinx asked in confusion.
"Uh oh, why is that Shinx is barking so much?"Dawn asked worriedly.
"He probably disagreed on your answer of winning the contest."Denise replied smugly earning a frown from her twin sister.
"Its that Pokétch!"A young boy answered as he walked next to his Shinx.
"Huh?"Dawn asked.
"Shinx is trying to let you know that all those Pokétches are fakes."the boy said.
"All fakes?"Denise asked. "How is that possible?"
"Afraid so."the young boy said.
"Wow are you sure?"Ash asked.
"He's sure."Brock said quietly. "Maybe he's right."
"Ignore him."Dawn replied with a frown. "He's probably lying."
Denise handed her Pokétch to the young boy, who placed it in the water fountain causing the red paint to wash away and shows the fake Pokétch has a grey color.
"See still think is the real deal?"the young boy asked showing the fake device to them.
The four heroes stood up in shock.
"These are fakes."Ash said in realization.
"But how did you know?"Denise asked in surprise.
"That's easy."the young boy answered. "Because my daddy would never make anything so cheap."
"Daddy?!"Dawn, Denise, Ash and Brock said in unison.
"Pika?"Pikachu asked in confusion.
"Shinx?"Denise's Shinx asked in curiosity.
The young boy took the group to the Pokétch Factory.
"Oh no, not again."the man said. "First off, I want to thank you all for your interest in our Pokétches and furthermore on be half of the Pokétch Corporation, I apologise for my son's actions, I'm sorry for the trouble he caused."
"No, the ones who made the fake Pokétches should apologise."Dawn said with a awkward smile.
"Check it out, so this where you make the real ones?"Ash asked.
"As soon as I heard, I had my distributes put all my products into the store, but unfortunately we weren't be able to stop the TV commercial ads."
"But sir, will you be able to sell them in time before the pokemon contest?"Denise asked.
"Truth is until I have this Pokétch image solved, it's hard for me to say..."the man said.
"Oh I see..."Dawn said sadly.
"We get it..."Denise replied with a sigh.
"Excuse me are you two pokemon coordinators?"Landis asked.
"Well yeah and the Jubilife City Contest will be our first one."Dawn commented confidently.
"I see..."Landis stated with a smirk. "We got rookies in our hands do we?"
"Well excuse me, but we are already for this big time."Denise reminded firmly.
"I have something you two might be interested in."the man said and took a Pokétch. "Right here this is a prototype, it's our newest model and it actually measures a pokemon's friendship with its trainer you see..."
"Wow!"Ash, Dawn and Denise said in amazement.
"Hey would you mind testing Pikachu and me?"Ash asked with a smile.
"Pika pi."Pikachu said.
"Why not? Of course."Landis's father replied and pressed the map. "Shall we begin?"
"Sure."Ash replied.
"Pika."Pikachu answered.
The Friendship Checker scanned their friendship.
"It seems you two get along, but the question for now is how well?"Landis's father reminded.
Then a big heart appeared in the Pokétch.
"Goodness gracious!"Landis's father said in surprise. "You two are almost off the graph."
He showed it to his son.
"Wow that might be the highest reading I ever seen."Landis commented.
"Well of course."Ash replied with a smile. "Pikachu and I have been best friends a long time."
"Now if you don't mind, I would like a shoot, Croagunk, let's go!"Brock said.
He threw out his pokeball and Croagunk appeared.
"Croagunk."Croagunk said simply.
"So how long has Croagunk been with you?"Landis asked.
"Not very long, I only caught it."Brock replied.
"Well let see."Landis's father said as the Pokétch checked Croagunk. "Let's have a look."
A rating appeared in the Pokétch.
"I don't believe it."Landis's father said in surprise.
"What is it, daddy?"Landis asked.
A big heart appeared in the Pokétch.
"Oh no, I'm just amazed you two are extremely close."Landis's father commented.
"It seems like you two have been friends for years."Landis admitted with a smile.
Brock looked at Croagunk in surprise, who just croaked.
"Alright, Turtwig is our turn!"Denise stated.
Her pokeball opened and her starter pokemon appeared.
"Turtwig."Turtwig said.
"So how long did you have Turtwig?"Landis asked.
"Well for only a week, but Turtwig and I have become good friends since day one."Denise said with a smile.
Turtwig smiled in agreement.
"Let's see then..."Landis's father said as he scanned Turtwig on the Friendship Checker.
Then a large heart appeared in the Pokétch's screen.
"Oh my!"Landis's father said. "The friendship that you two share is very strong."
Dawn, Brock and Ash were happy to hear that.
"Well, Turtwig and I have been spending more time together."Denise commented sweetly.
Turtwig closed his eyes and smiled in agreement. "Turtwig."
"Alright now is my turn, go Piplup!"Dawn said.
She threw her pokeball and Piplup came out.
"Piplup!"Piplup said kindly.
"Well, what a spirited pokemon you have here."Landis's father said. "Shall we?"
"We are all set."Dawn replied with a smile as she bend down next to Piplup.
"Piplup."Piplup said.
The Friendship Checker checked Piplup, but only a tiny heart appeared.
Dawn and Piplup gasped in shock.
"The shame..."Dawn mumbled putting her head down.
"Piplup..."Piplup said sadly.
Denise smiled nervously. "Oh well..."
"No...friendship has lots to do of how long you and your pokemon spend time together."Landis's father assured with a smile. "I'm sure it will go up before you know it..."
"My advice don't enter the contest no matter what you do."Landis commented with a smirk.
"Well, if you are so smart, why don't you test the friendship between you and your Shinx?"Dawn questioned.
"Sorry no can do."Landis replied. "I'm still at Trainer's School and when I graduate me and Shinx will be entering the Sinnoh League."
"Shinx, Shinx."Shinx said with a smile.
"I guess the two of us and Denise will be rivals then."Ash admitted.
"Huh?"Landis asked.
"Yeah you bet, Pikachu and I are going in the Sinnoh League."Ash stated with a smile.
"Same with me and my pokemon even though we will be entering at Pokemon Contests as well."Denise stated.
"Wow that's cool!"Landis said. "You guys must be really good!"
Denise had a bright smile, while Ash had a small one.
"Well, your pretty wise for a little kid."Dawn admitted with her arms folded. "But you are so scared to take a little test."
"No way."Landis replied with a smile. "If I was going to test my friendship with Shinx, it would be more higher than you and your Piplup."
Dawn glared at him in annoyance.
Later that Evening...
"Officer Jenny has agreed to judge our contest this year."Landis's father said. "I'm certain she will do a wonderful job."
"Great."Denise said with a smile.
"Good luck, Dawn."Landis said. "I hope you do really good."
The four trainers looked at him in surprise.
"Wow, thanks a lot."Dawn said kindly.
"You'll need all the luck you could get."Landis stated with a smirk.
Dawn glared at him in anger, while Denise sweat dropped.
At the Pokémon Center that night...
Dawn was pacing angrily and complaining about Landis, Denise was relaxing on the top bed with Ralts.
"Little bratty, smart mouthed kid!"She complained. "I can hardly catch a problem, but he's mister big time expert, I'll show him, I'm going to go out there and win first prize."
"Yeah that's it!"Ash encouraged.
"Pika!"Pikachu said confidently. "Pika..."
"Yeah, go for it."Denise said tiredly. "We'll see in three days times."
Ralts then hopped down the bed and went next to Pikachu to look out the window.
"Ralts?"Denise asked.
"Ralts."Ralts said to Pikachu gesturing to the view outside.
Pikachu looked outside and gasped. "Pika."
"Pikach, what is it?"Ash asked.
Denise went off the bed and checked what the two pokemon were looking at with Ash.
But they were surprised of what the saw.
Outside, they see a large group of Pokémon walking along outside.
"That's weird, what's with them?"Ash asked.
Denise frowned. "I don't know, but I don't like it one bit."
The four trainers went outside to see the line of Pokémon outside the Pokémon Center.
"Where are all these pokemon going anyway?"Ash asked.
"Pika pika."Pikachu said.
"They're acting so weird."Dawn said.
The pokemon don't seem to hear them.
"I don't think they heard us."Denise commented while holding Ralts.
"It's like they're being controlled like robots."Brock stated.
"Hey kids!"
The four heroes and two pokemons turned around and saw Landis with his father.
"What are you two doing out here?"Dawn asked.
"Its Shinx."Landis's father replied. "Shinx just ran off with no reason, we've been looking everywhere we could."
"Huh?"the four trainers said in unison.
"Those fake Pokétches started playing a sound of a Psyduck calling some attack move then Shinx ran off."Landis's father stated. "Shinx would never just leave, I was hopping perhaps you might have seen Shinx with this pokemon group."
"How did a Psyduck get in the Pokétches?"Ash asked.
The group followed the hypnotised pokemon to where they were heading.
"Where are you guys going?"Ash asked.
"Stop!"Denise protested. "You have to listen!"
"Ralts!"Ralts stated. "Ralts!"
They gasped when they saw the pokemon went inside a large container.
"Why are they all in that box?"Landis asked nervously.
"And why are they just standing there?"His father questioned.
"Come on, you get out of there!"Ash protested.
"Pika pika!"Pikachu stated.
"Your trainers must making themselves sick!"Dawn reminded.
"Neither of you shouldn't ran away like that!"Denise shouted.
"You must go back to them now!"Brock said.
"Hey look there's Shinx!"Landis commented.
The young boy goes to get his pokemon, but a metal door starts to shut the front of the container.
"Look out!"Dawn shouted.
She rushes up and grabs Landis out of the way just before the door slams shut.
"Landis are you okay?"Landis's father asked.
Landis nodded and was surprised that Dawn saved him.
"Alright, who is responsible for this unforgivable scheme?!"Denise demanded angrily.
"Listen is that a twerp I here?"
"Is speaking to me loud and clear."
"On the wind!"
"Past the stars!"
"In your ear!"
"Bringing chaos at a breakneck pace!"
"Dashing hope putting fear in its place!"
"A rose by any other is just as sweet!"
"When everything's worse our work is complete!"
"Jessie!"
"James!"
"Meowth that's a name!"
"Putting the good doers in their places!"
"Team Rocket..."
"We're in your face!"
"Wobbuffet!"
"Mime mime!"
"Team Rocket!"Ash, Dawn and Denise said angrily.
"I bet you three were behind those imitation Pokétches!"Brock admitted.
Landis and his father gasped in shock.
"A gold star for you!"Jessie replied evilly.
"We put Psyduck in the air and wow was that the best."James commented.
"It hypnotised and we did the rest!"Meowth stated.
"But that's not nice."Landis's father protested.
"All right, you let those pokemon now!"Dawn ordered.
"Hey that's my Shinx!"Landis said angrily.
"Not any more kid!"Team Rocket replied in unison.
Then two rocket boosters extend from the side of the container, sending the whole balloon skyward.
"Oh no my Shinx!"Landis cried.
"Don't worry."Denise commented holding out her pokemon.
"They're not going anywhere!"Ash stated.
"Piplup use Bubblebeam!"Dawn ordered.
She threw her pokeball and Piplup came out.
"Eevee use Shadow Ball!"Denise commented.
"Eevee!"Eevee said as she came out her pokeball.
"Pikachu use Thunderbolt know!"Ash ordered.
"Pika!"Pikachu said.
"We've been waiting for you guys."Meowth said smugly.
Piplup, Eevee and Pikachu prepare for a BubbleBeam, Shadow Ball and Thunderbolt combination, but Meowth launches three arms from the balloon trapping Pikachu, Piplup and Eevee inside plastic bubbles.
"Pikachu!"Ash shouted.
"Piplup!"Dawn called out.
"Eevee!"Denise said worriedly.
"Aw, you know their names."Jessie said.
"And so do we!"James reminded.
The balloon flew higher.
"My Shinx, they're getting away!"Landis stated.
"Not for long!"Dawn replied. "Now Buneary go!"
"Buneary!"Buneary said bravely as it came out.
"Use Ice Beam up there!"Dawn ordered.
Buneary used Ice Beam, but it couldn't reach the balloon.
"That's it."Jessie encouraged.
"We love a good charge."James said.
Denise looked at Ralts. "Ralts we should help them out."
Ralts nodded as she went next to Buneary.
The two sisters closed their eyes to concentrate while Buneary and Ralts did the same thing.
The four of them opened their eyes.
"Buneary, let's use Ice Beam now and set it up!"Dawn ordered.
Buneary fired its Ice Beam freezing Team Rocket.
"Ralts use Magical Leaf with Psychic to hit the boosters!"Denise stated.
Ralts used Magical Leaf and Psychic to move the leaves up to damage the boosters.
As the balloon starts to fall slowly, Piplup, Eevee and Pikachu are released, but they start to fall down.
Luckily Ash caught Pikachu, while the two sisters caught Piplup and Eevee.
"Oh Eevee are you okay?"Denise asked.
"Eevee."Eevee answered with a small smile.
Then the balloon lands and the Pokémon walk out of the container.
"I think they're waking up."Dawn said in relief.
"Their shock must have woken them up."Brock stated.
"Listen go back to your trainers right away!"Landis's father stated.
The pokemon head back to their trainers, while Shinx went up to Landis.
"Shinx!"Shinx said sweetly. "Shinx! Shinx!"
"Shinx, I'm so glad your okay."Landis said with a relieved smile.
Team Rocket then break out of the ice and jump to the ground.
"What kinda crooks are you?!"Meowth demanded.
"That's our job!"Jessie argued.
"Give us Pikachu from you to us!"James stated.
"Let's go, Seviper!"Jessie said.
"Seviper!"Serviper hissed as it came out of its pokeball.
"Carnivine, you too!"James ordered.
But Carnivine ends up biting his head much to his annoyance.
"Now Seviper, Poison Tail go!"Jessie ordered.
"Carnivine use Bite!"James commanded.
Serviper and Carnivine move to attack.
"That's just about enough!"Denise replied. "Eevee use Shadow Ball, Ralts use Confusion!"
"Piplup use Peck!"Dawn ordered.
Eevee sent Shadow Ball at Seviper while Piplup used Peck, while Ralts made Carnivine confused and Buneary used Dizzy Punch."
Seviper and Carnivine hit the floor much to James and Jessie's annoyance.
"They both know how to train with their pokemon!"Landis said in amazement.
"Shinx use Spark on Pikachu!"Landis's father stated.
Shinx nodded and used Spark to power up Pikachu and healing its wounds.
When Pikachu finishes recharging Meowth extends his claws and Team Rocket and their Pokémon all jump towards Pikachu.
"Okay, Pikachu use Thunderbolt now!"Ash ordered.
Pikachu used Thunderbolt at Team Rocket sending up into the sky.
"I kinda liked that box!"Jessie complained.
"At least it wasn't a roof on our heads!"Meowth admitted.
"And a roof is a mouth everytime!"James muttered trying to make Carnivine off his head.
"Wobbuffet!"Wobbuffet said.
"WE'RE BLASTING OFF AGAIN!"Team Rocket screamed as they disappeared in the sky.
"We did it!"Dawn said in victory.
"We sure did."Ash replied with a smile.
"I'm just glad its all over."Denise commented with a smile.
Their pokemon answered in agreement.
Then Officer Jenny and Nurse Joy arrived into the scene in a motorcycle.
"We heard there was a group of hypnotised pokemon."Nurse Joy said worriedly.
"We came out as soon as we could."Officer Jenny said. "Is anything we can do to help?"
Brock goes all heart-eyed, and starts to talk with them, but Croagunk Poison Jabs him and drags him off screen.
"Thanks Dawn, you saved Shinx, I really owe you both a lot."Landis admitted with a smile.
"Huh?"Dawn asked in surprise.
"I was wrong about you."Landis replied. "You will do great."
Dawn nodded with a smile.
"Just be careful that Denise doesn't end up beating you."Landis joked with a smirk.
Dawn gritted her teeth in anger making Denise chuckle in amusement.
The group burst out laughing.
"Stop it, Ash, Brock!"Dawn argued. "You too, Denise, it's not funny!"
The next day, Dawn and Denise both got their own Pokétches outside the store and they were back in the training ground for the Contest with Ash, Brock and Pikachu.
Ooh next is Denise and her pokemon's first contest
Hope you guys enjoyed this chapter
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Denise's Team:
Turtwig (Male): Quick Attack, Absorb, Razor Leaf and Bite
Eevee (Female): Water gun, Shadow Ball, Attract and Thunder
Shinx: (Male): Spark, Tackle, Wild Charge and Thunder Wave
Ralts: (Female): Psychic, Double Team, Magical Leaf and Confusion