Episode 409: The Valley Windworks

After making their leave of Floaroma Town, Sora, Kairi, Brendan, May, Pikachu, and Angel are walking down the road when they heard a familiar voice behind them.

"Sora, Kairi!" Chase called out.

"May, Brendan!" Elaine called out.

Sora, Kairi, Brendan, May, Pikachu, and Angel saw Chase, Elaine, Lucas, Dawn, Volt, Maple, and Piplup coming toward them.

"Chase, Elaine," Sora said.

"Lucas, Dawn,"Kairi said.

"Hey, you guys. Saw your Contest, Kairi. Congrats on winning it," Dawn said.

"Thank you, Dawn," Kairi said.

"What brings you here? I thought the Master was training you," May said.

"Well, they bumped into us just a little before Dawn had her Contest. She's still working with Riku about what happened," Elaine said.

"Eevee," Maple said.

"So, she sent Dawn with us and we thought we'd catch up with you," Chase said.

"Pikachu," Volt said.

"So, are you heading for Eterna City?" Lucas asked.

"Yeah. I take it that it's the same with you, huh?" Sora asked.

"Yeah," Lucas said. "So, we'll be sticking around with you for a while."

"That we don't mind," Sora said.

"Anyway, did you win your Contest, Dawn?" Kairi asked.

"I sure did. I had a hard time getting it, but I had fun," Dawn said as she sighed. "But Riku was barely even watching, he was still feeling sorry for himself."

"After what happened to him, it's hard to blame him," Brendan said.

"I'm with Brendan. I mean, if someone just took Volt from me, I would be blowing my top off, too," Chase said.

"Chu," Volt said.

"Riku will come around sooner or later. I mean, the Master will eventually give his Keyblades back to him and things will get back to normal," Sora said.

"Yeah," the rest of the group agreed.

With that said, Sora, Kairi, Brendan, May, Chase, Elaine, Lucas, Dawn, Pikachu, Angel, Volt, Maple, and Piplup started to travel with each other again.

Meanwhile, Team Galactic is making a plan of their own. This time, Mars was leading the operation herself. Sitting beside her is a rotund gray and white feline Pokémon with a crescent-shaped head. Its ears are pointed and tipped purple. It has whiskers with a zigzag-like pattern at the end of them. The frilly portion of its spiraling tail is forked, but it keeps it clasped around its waist, which makes it appear less fat. This Pokémon is Purugly. Charon is right beside her as well.

"What's the estimated time?" Mars asked.

"We should arrive in two hours," one of the Team Galactic grunts said.

"Good. The sooner we get there, the better. We will have full control over the Valley Windworks," Mars said. Purugly purrs with anticipation. "I know you're anxious for this, Purugly." She pets Purugly on the head. "So am I."

Back with the group, as they continue their journey toward Eterna City, Chase's stomach began to growl.

"Man, I'm starving," Chase said.

"Pika," Volt said.

"There should be a Pokémon Center just ahead, shouldn't there?" May asked.

"Let me see," Kairi said, checking her Rotom Phone. "Huh, there is one just up ahead. We can make a stop there and rest for a while."

"That's great, because there's food if there's a Pokémon Center!" Chase said. He started to run as Sora grabbed him by the back of his shirt.

"Hold it! We'll all go together. We don't need you to get too excited and end up getting lost while you run," Sora said.

"I don't do that..." Chase pasued. "...anymore."

"We're still not taking any chances," Sora said.

"Hey, what did he mean by anymore?" Dawn whispered to Elaine.

"When we were little, Chase had an act of running off and getting too excited that he ended up getting lost. One time, Chase's mom took me, Sora, Ash, Leaf, Karen, and her friend Tom to an amusement park, but he got so hyperactive, he ended up getting lost in the amusement park, so he placed in a lost kids pen and came across from him in just twenty minutes, thanks to the security guards that found him. Don't tell him I told you," Elaine whispered.

"My lips are sealed," Dawn said, doing a zip-lip gesture.

They eventually found the Pokémon Center. It looked someone's house instead of a Pokémon Center they're used to.

"Is that it?" Lucas asked.

"I think so," Elaine said.

"Eevee," Maple said.

"It's got the offical letter on the front, so it's gotta be it," Sora said.

"If it looks like someone's house, shouldn't we just knock on the door or something?" Dawn asked.

"If it is a Pokémon Center, then we should just go in," Sora said. He opened the door and a bunch of Gastly floated out.

"Those are Gastly," Chase said.

"Gastly?" Dawn asked, taking out her Rotom Phone and scanned them.

Gastly, the Gas Pokémon

Type: Ghost/Poison

Although it can sneak in anywhere with its gaseous body, it could also be blown away by wind.

Sora, Kairi, Brendan, May, Chase, Elaine, Lucas, Dawn, Pikachu, Angel, Volt, Maple, and Piplup all walked inside, looking for Nurse Joy.

"Hello! Nurse Joy? Is anyone here?" Sora asked. They tried to find the lobby, and it was more like a home than a Pokémon Center. As they entered the kitchen, Chase saw what looked like food being covered up.

"Hey, something smells good. I better have a peek," Chase said as he placed his hand on thr cover when a miniature Nurse Joy came in the kitchen with a broom. She screamed, startling Chase.

"Stop right there! What do you think you're doing with my dinner? I know! You're thieves, and you're here to steal my food!" The little Nurse Joy accused. He held the broom. "I'll teach you a lesson!" She smacked Chase with the broom, making Volt fall off.

"Stop! We'd never steal anyone's food!" Dawn said.

"Yeah, we just came by for some rest," Sora said.

"He's just hungry," Brendan said.

"Yeah, what's the difference?" The little Nurse Joy asked. Chase chuckled nervously.

"Oh my! What in the world's going on here?" Nurse Joy asked. She and another minature Nurse Joy waslked in with some groceries. The other one was taller and older than the little one.

"Hi mommy, hi Marnie!" The minature Nurse Joy greeted.

"Hi, everyone," Marnie greeted.

"Welcome to our Pokémon Center," Nurse Joy said.

After a few minutes, the group explained that they were looking for Nurse Joy as she could see that her youngest daughter had gotten carried away for being protective of her dinner.

"This looks great," Chase said as he's eating.

"And don't forget there's a whole lot more!" The youngest Joy said.

"Thanks a lot," Sora said.

"We do appreciate it," Kairi said.

"And I'm sorry for hitting your friend. Besides him starving to death, I really let him have it bad," the youngest Joy said. Chase winced.

"Paige, that was rude," Marnie scolded.

"That was rude," Paige echoed.

"Stop it, don't copy me," Marnie told her younger sister," Marnie scolded. Paige laughed. "Sorry, we weren't all here when you first showed up. See, I was helping out my mom."

"That's a good thing," Sora said.

"You're both super nice," May said.

"We're gonna be Nurse Joys too. Just like mom!" Paige said.

"The both of you?" Elaine asked.

"Right. My name is Marnie Francis Lynnette Joy," Marnie introduced herself.

"And I'm Paige Francis Lynnelle Joy," Paige introduced herself.

"When we grow up, we want to work full-time with mom here at the Pokémon Center," Marnie said.

"That's great," Kairi said.

"And I'm sure you'll make good nurses when you do grow up," May said.

"How about we help out around here? Just to repay them," Sora suggested.

"Really? Great, we could use the help," Marnie said.

"Use the help," Paige echoed.

Sora, Kairi, Brendan, May, Chase, Elaine, Lucas, Dawn, and the Pokémon helped out with the house. Kairi helped Nurse Joy with the hard to reach areas. Sora placed the lid on the trash can over the leaves he helped sweep.

"Done," Sora said.

"Pika," Pikachu said.

"Done," Paige echoed.

"Please, no copying," Marnie scolded.

"Copying!" Paige echoed again

"Stop it!" Marnie said as Paige was heading inside and noticed a lunch box on the porch.

"Oops! Looks like daddy forgot his lunch again," Paige said.

"Does that mean you have to bring it to him?" Chase asked.

"No prob. My Drifloon can help with that," Marnie said.

"Your Drifloon?" Kairi asked. Three Drifloon appeared before the group.

Nurse walked up to her oldest daughter.

"So, Marnie, will you go?" Nurse Joy asked, holding a small bag.

"Mm-hm," Marnie responded.

"I'm coming, too!" Paige said. Everyone all looked at her. "Come on, Drifloon!" A Drifloon comes floating by. "Let's deliver dad's lunch!"

"Paige, you're still too small," Marnie said.

"Not!" Paige argued.

"Fraid so!" Marnie countered.

"I want to go!" Paige yelled.

"And I say no!" Marnie yelled back.

"You can't stop me!" Paige yelled some more.

"Alright, now what do I do?" Nurse Joy asked. Paige turned to her mother."I had an important job that only you can do for me," Nurse Joy said.

"What's that?" Paige asked.

"I need you to bring these cookies to the forest Pokémon, dear. Could you do that, please?" Nurse Joy asked.

"Sure I can! I'll do it!" Paige said.

"Great! I'm counting on you!" Nurse Joy said, handing her the bag of cookies.

"Yay!" Paige said, taking the cookies.

"So, are you all ready to go?" Marnie asked. The Drifloon nodded. Marnie grabs three of her Drifloon by the strings. "Bye!"

"Bye Marnie!" Everyone said.

"Hang on tight!" Nurse Joy said. Paige turned to Sora and Kairi.

"Hey Sora, Kairi, would you like to come along with me to deliver the cookies?" Paige asked.

"Sure," Sora said.

"Pika," Pikachu said.

"Eevee," Angel said.

The couple joined Paige in handing out the cookies to the Pokémon living in the forest.

Over to the Valley Windworks, an obese man along with his Ampharos was doing some electrical work as the wind was picking up.

"Good. It's all fixed," the man said proudly. Ampharos agreed with the man.

"Hi daddy!" Marnie called. The man turned to see her, floating down with her Drifloon. "You forgot your lunch again."

"No, that's two times this week," the man said as Marnie hands it over to him. "Thank you, Marnie. Now, I'll walk you home," Marnie's father said.

"I'm afraid not," Charon said as he, Mars, and several Team Galactic grunts arrived.

"No one is going anywhere," Mars said. Marnie and her father saw them.

"Who are you?" Marnie asked.

"Your new bosses," Mars said. Just then, a bunch of Beautifly, Dustox, and Golbat flew overhead as Purugly along with some Glameow around.

"Run, Marnie!" Marnie's father said as Marnie ran as fast as she could run. Mars turned to two grunts.

"You and you! Go after her! The rest of you, with me!" Mars said. The two grunts started to chase her as two of the Glameow, along with a Beautifly, and a Dustox. Marnie uses her Drifloon to float up.

"Dustox, Beautifly! Poison Sting!" One of the grunts ordered. Beautifly and Dustox fired Poison Sting at her. The Drifloon floated her up to make the Poison Sting miss.

Back at the Valley Windworks, the Team Galactic members took charge of the facility, taking the entire staff hostage.

"Round up all of them! Don't let any of them make any contact with the police or anyone in the outside world!" Mars said.

"Yes, Commander Mars!" The Team Galactic grunts said.

Back at the Pokémon Center, May saw the last Trainer take her leave.

"Come again soon," May said.

"Thanks," the girl said.

Brendan and Lucas approached Nurse Joy her.

"That's the last of everything around here," Lucas said.

"Good job, everyone," Nurse Joy said.

Just then, Sora, Kairi, Paige, Pikachu, and Angel came back to the Pokémon Center.

"All done!" Paige said.

"All of the forest Pokémon enjoyed those tasty cookies you made," Kairi said.

"Eevee," Angel said.

"That's wonderful," Nurse Joy said.

"Help!" Marnie yelled from outside. Hearing her voice, everyone stepped out and saw Marnie and her Drifloon drifted down.

"Marnie, what's wrong?" Nurse Joy asked.

"There's trouble at the Valley Windworks!" Marnie exclaimed.

"What?!" The group gasped.

"Daddy's in trouble?!" Paige gasped.

"Oh, no!" Nurse Joy said.

"What kind of trouble are we talking about?" Brendan asked.

"Well, after I brought dad his lunch, some strange people came and they tried to stop me from going," Marnie said.

"Strange people?" Elaine asked. Sora, Kairi, Brendan, May, Chase, Elaine, Lucas, and Dawn were having a very bad feeling about it.

"Marnie, take us to the Valley Windworks," Sora said.

"You want me to go back there?" Marnie asked.

"Just to take us there! You can take us over there and worry about the rest when we get there," Sora said.

"Okay, I'll take you there. I know how to get there on foot," Marnie said.

"I'm going, too!" Paige said.

"No, Paige, you're not going! It's too dangerous!" Marnie said.

"But...!" Paigw tried to argue.

"No buts!" Marnie argued.

"Your sister's right, Paige. You should stay here with your mom and wait for your dad to come back here," May said.

"They're right, Paige. Your daddy would want you to wait for him to back," Nurse Joy said.

"Okay, I'll stay," Paige said.

"Marnie, you lead the way," Sora said.

"Alright," Marnie said. "Come this way." Marnie leads the group through the forest and right to the Valley Windworks.

Meanwhile, the Team Galactic grunts chasing her stopped and looked around.

"Are you sure she came this way?" The first Team Galactic grunt asked.

"I'm so sure anymore! Those Drifloon were floating way too fast! I don't think Beautifly nor Dustox hit her or them," the second Team Galactic grunt said.

"Commander Mars isn't going to like this if she hears we let her get away," the first Team Galactic grunt said.

"I don't think she's going to be too bothered by it. By the time the authorities comes along, it'll be too late. Nobody can stop us," the second Team Galactic grunt said as they started to make their return to the Valley Windworks.

Marnie was still leading them to the Valley Windworks as fast as they could follow.

The two grunts have made it back and made their report to Mars about Marnie's escape.

"You fools! She should have been a hostage, but now, she's a witness!" Mars said.

"It wouldn't have mattered," Charon said. Mars looked directly at him. "What can one child do?"

"Hey, Master Cyrus didn't send you along with us just for you to voice your opinion! You were brought along as a scientist to see if the electricity we need here can make the G-Bomb!" Mars said.

"Of course, of course. And it will be successful, I can assure you," Charon said.

"It better be for your sake! If you were speak out of turn again, then you're going to be Purugly's personal scratching post," Mars said.

"I understand," Charon said before he whispered to himself, "For now."

"Cut the power!" Mars ordered. The grunts complied as the power is cut. Blackouts occur all over Floaroma Town as does the nearby Pokémon Center.

"Mommy!" Paige gasped.

"It'll be okay, honey," Nurse Joy said.

Outside of the Valley Windworks, Marnie has led the group to the entrance and there were two Team Galactic grunts standing watch.

"That's them," Marnie said.

"I knew it. It's Team Galactic," Sora said.

"Pika," Pikachu said.

"Team Galactic?" Marnie asked.

"The last time we saw them was back in Jubilife City on our way over here," Chase said.

"I had a feeling we were going to see them again," Lucas said.

"You did great, Marnie. You go head back home. We'll handle the rest," Sora said.

"Are you sure, Sora?" Marnie asked.

"We're sure," Sora said.

"You go back home and tell your mom what's going on. And talk her into calling the police," Kairi said.

"Besides, you saw them and it'll be too dangerous for you," Sora said.

"Okay. Just make sure my dad's okay," Marnie said.

"We will," Sora said.

"Alright, I trust you," Marnie said.

As soon as Marnie took her leave, the group sprang into action. Lucas has let out his Chimchar as Brendan and May let out Sceptile and Blaziken.

"NOW!" Sora yelled as the rest of the group went in for the attack.

"Hey, who are you?!" One of the Team Galactic grunt asked.

"Volt! Thunderbolt!" Chase ordered. Volt fired a Thunderbolt, shocking him.

"Why you!" The other Team Galactic grunts grolwed.

"Piplup! Bubble Beam!" Dawn ordered. Piplup fired Bubble Beam, hitting him. Both were knocked out.

After knocking out the Team Galactic grunts, they stepped inside and they saw a handful of Team Galactic grunts.

"Hey, who let you in here?!" A Team Galactic grunt exclaimed. Kairi took out a Pokéball and threw it.

"Glameow! Go!" Kairi called out. Glameow emerged from inside, ready to battle. "Aerial Ace!" Glameow dashed at the Team Galactic grunts, hitting them.

"Golbat! Supersonic!" Another Team Galactic grunt ordered.

"Pikachu! Thunderbolt!" Sora ordered. Pikachu fired Thunderbolt, shocking the Golbat.

Hearing the commotion, Mars stepped out.

"What's going on?" Mars asked. Purugly growled. She made contact with the grunts. "What is going on down there?"

"Commander Mars, we have invaders in the plant! It's a gang of kids!" A Team Galacti grunt reported.

"Such an annoyance," Mars said as she and Purugly started to make their way to the source of the disturbance.

"Blaziken! Blaze Kick!" May ordered. Blaziken swings her legs at the Golbat, Beautifly, and Dustox, knocking them out of the air.

"Dragon Claw, Sceptile!" Brendan ordered. Sceptile slashed his claws, making the Beautifly and Dustox fall.

"Flame Wheel, Chimchar!" Lucas ordered. Chimchar rolled into a fireball, plowing into the Team Galactic Glameow.

"Purugly! Shadow Ball!" Mars ordered as soon as she showed up. Purugly fired Shadow Ball, hitting Sceptile. "Shadow Ball again and again!" Purugly fired multiple Shadow Balls, hitting Pikachu, Volt, Blaziken, Chimchar, and Piplup.

"Piplup!" Dawn gasped.

"Use Iron Tail on those Eevee!" Mars ordered. Purugly swings its tail, hitting both Angel and Maple.

"Angel!" Kairi gasped.

"Maple!" Elaine gasped.

The group saw Mars and her Purugly staring at them. Kairi's Glameow started to hiss at Purugly greatly.

"Who's that Pokémon?" Kairi asked, taking out her Rotom Phone and scanned it.

Purugly, the Tiger Cat Pokémon

The evolved form of Glameow

Type: Normal

To make itself intimidatingly beefy, it cinches its waist with its twin tails. It barges in the nests of other Pokémon and claims it as its own.

"So that's what Glameow evolves into," Kairi said.

"Who are you?" Elaine asked.

"The name's Mars, and I'm one of the admins of Team Galactic. And of course, you've already met my Purguly," Mars said.

"What do you want here?" Sora asked.

"Just some electricity from this facility, so we will be taking it without having any arguments about the subject," Mars said.

"I don't think so! Glameow! Aerial Ace on Purugly!" Kairi ordered. Glameow dashed at her evolved form with Aerial Ace. Glameow managed to hit her, but thanks to Purguly's bulky body, it does no damage on it.

"Purugly! Body Slam!" Mars ordered. Purguly slammed its body on Glameow. Glameow struggled to get loose from underneath Purugly.

"Angel! Help Glameow with Headbutt!" Kairi ordered. Angel dashed at Purugly with a Headbutt. Purugly was hit hard by her.

"Don't take that laying down, Purugly! Fury Swipes!" Mars ordered. Purugly got off of Glameow and came at Eevee and gave her a Fury Swipes barrage.

"Use Scratch on her!" Kairi ordered. Glameow came at her evolved form and gave Purugly a Scratch.

"Fury Swipes on that Glameow!" Mars ordered. Purugly gave Glameow a Fury Swipes barrage, taking the Catty Pokémon down. Purugly approached her pre-evolved form and grinned as Glameow grits her teeth. "That Glameow is such a weakling. There was no way that Glameow would ever be match for my Purugly." Kairi growled. Charon made contact with Mars.

"We have acquired enough electricity, Mars. It is time for us to go," Charon said.

"Roger that," Mars said. He looked at the grunts. "We have what we came here for!"

"Hold it!" Sora said.

"Stay out of our way if you know what's good for you," Mars said as one of the grunts threw a smoke bomb. Everyone covered their mouths, not wanting to breathe in the white smoke. When it cleared, they saw Team Galactic were gone.

"Where did they go?" Brendan said.

Outside, the police, along with Nurse Joy and her daughters arrived to witness Team Galactic taking off their aircrafts. It didn't take long for the power to be restored to Floaroma Town and to any nearby facilities, including the Pokémon Center.

"What would Team Galactic want with some elctricity?" Dawn asked.

"Maybe to build a spaceship?" Chase guessed.

"Whatever the case, all I know is we hadn't seen the last of Team Galactic," Kairi said.

"And we're gonna have to be ready for them the next time," Sora said.

"Chu," Pikachu said.

Everyone returned to the Pokémon Center with Nurse Joy and her family seeing the group off.

"Thank you for your efforts, everyone," Nurse Joy said.

"Think nothing of it. We may have failed to stop them, but they won't be so lucky the next time," Lucas said.

"Maybe we'll get some answers about this when we see them again," Elaine said.

"Yeah, maybe, but I don't know," Kairi said.

"Are you sure you can't stay longer?" Marnie asked.

"We gotta get going to Eterna City. Our next Gym battle is waiting for us," Sora said.

"If you're heading for Eterna City, the you'll have to make your way through Eterna Forest. Just follow the right path, and you'll make it," Nurse Joy said.

"Thanks for the tip, and for the warm welcome," Sora said.

The group said their goodbyes to the family as they took their leave of the Pokémon Center.

Later, Sora, Kairi, Brendan, May, Chase, Elaine, Lucas, Dawn, Pikachu, Angel, Volt, Maple, and Piplup are walking on the road when they're approached by a familiar face.

"Well, well, there's a couple of familiar faces," AJ said, approaching them.

"AJ?" Sora and Kairi asked, surprised.

"You know this guy?" Lucas asked.

"Know him? Kairi and I battled this guy and he beat us. I'm kinda surprised to see you again. What brings you out to the Sinnoh region?" Sora asked.

"Just collecting Gym Badges, and I take it that you're doing it, too. Even though you're a big shot Pokémon League Champion and you took the gold for the Pokémon Stadium Cup," AJ said.

"Well, it was a thrill to be a part of those tournaments. Kairi and I got to see some places in the world," Sora said, not wanting to reveal too much.

"Well, it won't be so thrilling for you when you lose to me again! Let's you and me battle right here, right now!" AJ said.

"Sure thing," Sora said.

"Say your prayers. This'll be a one-on-one match! Winner takes all, no holding back," AJ said.

"You're on," Sora said. AJ took out his Pokéball and threw it.

"Sandshrew! Go!" AJ called out. His Pokéball opened and his Sandshrew emerged from inside, ready to battle.

"He's sending out a Sandshrew?" Chase asked.

"Let's see," Lucas said, taking out his Rotom Phone and scanned it.

Sandshrew, the Mouse Pokémon

Type: Ground

Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.

"I thought your Sandsharew would have evolved into a Sandslash by now. I guess you decided not to evolve Sandshrew after all, huh?" Sora asked.

"Sandshrew and I decided to take on any opponent without evolving," AJ said.

"That's the same as me and Pikachu. Speaking of which," Sora said, turning to his partner. "You up for a rematch against that Sandshrew?"

"Pika," Pikachu said, stepping in.

"So, you're sending out your Pikachu against my Sandshrew again, huh? You forgot what happened the last time?" AJ asked.

"Trust me, I didn't forget. And I did a lot of training since the last time we saw you," Sora said.

"Let's see if it pays off. Sandshrew! Use Slash!" AJ ordered. Sandshrew rushes over at Pikachu.

"Pikachu! Dodge and and use Quick Attack!" Sora ordered. Pikachu dodges Sandshrew's Slash and lands a hit with his Quick Attack.

"Dig!" AJ ordered. Sandshrew digs a hole and went down underneath.

"Stay on your toes, Pikachu! Sandshrew will come out from anywhere," Sora said.

"Chu," Pikachu said. Sandshrew did come not, but right behind Pikachu.

"Iron Tail!" Sora ordered. Pikachu responds with an Iron Tail in the face.

"Fury Swipes!" AJ ordered.

"Dodge it!" Sora called out. Pikachu managed to dodge Sandshrew's Fury Swipes from left to right. AJ was really impressed by how Pikachu was moving.

"I don't believe what I'm seeing! That Pikachu was a pushover when I last battled it, but that Pikachu is actually holding its own much better than the last time. Doesn't mean it's gonna win," AJ said in his thoughts. AJ called out loud, "Sandshrew! Rollout!" Sandshrew curls into a ball and began to roll right at Pikachu. Knowing Rollout deals heavy damage with each hit, Sora had to think quick.

"Pikachu! Use Iron Tail to jump!" Sora ordered. Pikachu uses his Iron Tail as a spring to jump in the air. Sandshrew completely misses its target. "Thunderbolt, but aim it for the ground!" Pikachu fired Thunderbolt on the ground, making a trail, so Sandshrew rolls right into it.

"What in the world?!" AJ exclaimed.

"Quick Attack!" Sora ordered. Pikachu dashed at Sandshrew and lands a heavy hit on the Ground-type Mouse Pokémon. Sandshrew was then knocked out from the strong force of Quick Attack, resulting in a knockout.

"Sandshrew, no!" AJ exclaimed in shock.

"Great job, Pikachu," Sora said.

"Pikachu," Pikachu said.

"I don't believe it. An Electric-type just beat a Ground-type," Lucas said.

"And without using an Electric-type move," Dawn added.

"Lup," Piplup said.

"Well, Sora knew Pikachu's Electric-type moves won't touch Sandshrew, so he had to improvise," Elaine said.

"That's our Sora," Chase said

"How did you like that?" Sora asked.

"I don't believe it! I can see why you're the champ, Sora. You and your Pikachu have gotten a lot stronger since that first battle. I guess you ain't the wimp I used to think you were. Congrats," AJ said.

"Thanks," Sora said.

"Pikachu," Pikachu said.

Well, Sora and his friends have met Team Galactic a second time, so they'll have to be ready for them the next time, but where and how will Team Galactic strike again? Just wait and find out if you wanna see more.