Welcome back to another chapter of Ash's Unova Journey My Version. This is Mgunnels3, and I want to thank you for your patience with the story. Although it has been a few years, I am back and ready to continue. Let's get started!
Chapter 29: Buizel's Plan and Dewott's Revenge
"Human Speech"
"Pokemon Speech"
Buizel arrived at the lake where he was most familiar as he had already either brainwashed most of the Pokemon in the area or convinced a few to go with his plans to get back at Ash and Co.
"You know the plan. Once the twerps are off guard, you will strike them with your spores," Buizel said to a bunch of brainwashed Foungus, who were usually peaceful.
"Yes, master Buizel we will not fail," they all said and bowed to him.
"Good, you'll be rewarded once the plan goes through to cover the other part of the plan just in case they try to reverse the effects," Buizel said to the Poison/Grass types, who scattered off as Buizel dove into the lake, a lake he's been to countless times, there were water types that they abandoned, either despised humans or. Most of them are under Buizel's control, aside from one, particularly a Palpitoad who isn't aware of all this Buizel knew him from before.
"So let me get this straight, Buizel. You say an abusive trainer is coming this way?" Palpitoad questioned Buizel. "Why should I believe Buizel isn't known well in these parts of Unova? I've heard you've been doing shady work behind my back," Palpitoad asked Buizel as he knew him for a while but was suspicious given that he hadn't seen Buizel in a while.
"Look, I know a bad trainer when I see one, and one of them is more personal to me than you think, Palpatoad. Rememberember, you owe me one for saving you years ago. Time to pay up," Buizel said in a slightly kind tone, but he was forcing it to keep his facade.
"Fine, but this is your only warning Buizel. Suppose I find out you're doing anything suspicious. In that case, I won't hesitate to fight you where you stand, especially given what has been happening here in Unova lately," Palpitoad warned Buizel.
"Not to worry, my friend, you'll see soon enough they should be here by the morning. Three of them, though, one boy who has a hat on. He's the one you should be more worried about. The other two are gym leaders from the region he's from, and one of them, from what I've heard, specialized in water types," Buizel said to Palpitoad. That raised an eye on Palpitoad as the pond is full of those who refuse to be captured. Buizel sped off before he could say anything.
"Buizel, you better not be lying to me. You've changed since the last time we saw each other," Buizel was not far from him, behind a rock, as the Pokemon swam away.
"Stupid tadpole. If you weren't an old friend, I'd brainwash you in a heartbeat, but if all else fails, brainwash the pond under Team Rocket's commands. He doesn't even realize it, Ash, you'll pay for taking him years ago, and now I'll make sure everyone you know on your team suffers from that," Buizel said as Buizel's eyes had a dark glow as if the ball manipulated more of his mind to his anger toward Ash.
We join our heroes as they arrive at a massive lake on their way to Nimbasa City for training and personal time off. But the main focus was to train Dewott to get over his fear.
"Wow, look at this place. It's a massive lake," Ash said. "So that'll be a good spot to rest before we head off," Misty said.
"I'll set up camp and get lunch ready," Brock said. As Misty noticed, Ash was profoundly thinking.
"Thinking what Emolga said about Buizel, too, huh, Ash?" She asked. Ash nodded.
"Yeah, he's a water type Emolga mentioned he has ties all over the Unova region, so we'll have to be careful even while near a lake like this. I must use this place to train Dewott and help him out." Ash stated as Misty looked down and understood.
"Hopefully, this is the one place he didn't get to, as Emolga is still recovering from all that," Misty told Ash. As both nodded to that statement, little did they know that the said sea weasel watched them from afar.
"Perfect, the Twerps came here right on time as I planned to get rid of the Pokemon of theirs with my little minion's Foungus," Biuzel said to himself as he saw the Foungus group come near him.
"Yes, master Buizel, sir!" they said as Buizel turned to them.
"You will attack their Pokemon. Make sure it is a strong dosage, but only the Pokemon. I want to make sure that the humans will have to act. I have a friend down there who wants to meet them for his own eyes," Buizel snapped his paw as the group went to Ash and Co.
The group let out their Pokemon as the land Pokemon were either playing or relaxing as Misty's water types, aside from her Duckett, were either swimming or the other's relaxing. However, Seadra and Golduck felt something needed to be fixed in their area. Buizel nearby had to admit he was impressed with the Pokemon there. He'd known that the water types wouldn't be affected, but with half the team out should be easier for his plan to work.
"Alright, Dewott, I think we'd help you with that fear of yours," Ash said to Dewott as he looked down, embarrassed.
"I'll try to overcome it, but it's not easy. I'd got some training back at the lab. Even my siblings helped though most of them are now with trainers, and I have none to train me, so I gave up on it," Dewott said to Ash.
Most of Misty's Pokemon heard this, but they understood and wouldn't press it since even Golduck had trouble swimming in his Psyduck days.
"So what happened that caused it, Dewott?" Ash asked as Dewott looked up at Ash and sighed.
"Well, I wasn't born a swimmer like most Oshawott, and my line is at this stage I show-off be a show-off and, tried to do so, but I nearly drowned it got me to the point that I'd never see myself of what is in most water's or be like my siblings. Pignite and Snivy have always been there to help me be confident. I've learned how to swim but have yet to see underwater. I discovered that my eyes weren't adjusted to being underwater even now," Dewott explained to Ash, who nodded in understanding.
"Well, there is always time to get the knows cause who knows when you'd need to use it. I'll help you, Dewott," Ash said to Dewott, who nodded as Ash went in with his bathing suit. Buizel growled in anger.
"Great, one of his mon is out of sight of the group. That won't help his other Pokemon, and hearing that starter having trouble with being in the water sight-wise. It seems like Emolga held that info from us. That's fine, and I'll use it to my advantage if needed," Buizel snickered as he looked at Dewott after hearing his sob story. "Such a wuss that he needs help learning something that easily," Buizel snickered and noticed the Foungus arrived where the group was at.
The Foongus pretended not to move as the group played Pikachu, Snivy, Emolga, the twins Scraggy and Axew, Blitzle, Pignite, Dweeble, Litwik, and the siblings Ducky and Ducklett. As the grass types moved forward as Emolga noticed.
"Oh no, Foungus. EVERYONE MOVE NOW," Emolga said as it was too late, a massive stun spore hit the team, not just that poison powder as well Emolga barely got out of there, but the others weren't so lucky. Emolga lets multiple attacks of hidden power. This is the ice type that got the group leaving, as Buizel saw this and smirked.
"Well, Emolga, you may have seen that coming, but don't expect any help from the Pokemon of the lake. The Foongus will be rewarded by being Team Rocket's Pokemon," Buizel said, amazed that Emolga had something up her wings for this situation. The Pokemon were making sounds that caught Ash and Dewott's attention. Both of them got out of the lake and ran to everyone.
"Hey, what happened? Is everyone okay?"Ash asked as he managed to get to the group as Brock managed to heal the poison. Brock had enough antidotes but nothing to cure the paralysis.
"Just managed to heal the poison, but they were hit with a massive stun spore," Brock said to which Ash was surprised and worried about what had happened.
"It was no accident. It was Buizel's doing," Emolga was leaning on the rock nearby, arms crossed, as Ash caught this.
"Wait, that Buizel you mentioned from before? He's here!" Ash questioned Emolga, and Emolga nodded.
"I mentioned that Buizel has ties in many water areas. I thought the pound looked familiar. He told me he used to train with his brother and was originally from here," Emogla told Ash and the others. "Surprisingly, from what he told me, those Pokemon that attacked are a poison/grass type known as Foongus. They're very known here in Unova, similar to the Pokemon you call Voltorb and Electrode in your region. There's a reason I learned an ice-type hidden power, in case I get targeted the day I leave Team Rocket," Emolga explained as the group was surprised by this.
"I know that it'll be a risk, but this lake has the cure to save them," Brock said.
"You mean the Sadaoe weed. How many do you need, Brock?" Ash asked.
"About five at most. They can heal at least two Pokemon, but this group is massive, and we don't know what is down there, but I know there should be enough," Brock answered as Ash and Dewott looked down.
"I'll go and get them," Ash said.
"I'll go too. I can't let this go unnoticed, these are my friends, after all, and I don't care if I have eye issues. I can't just do nothing," Dewott said.
"I'll go too. Who knows what else Buizel has in store for us," Emolga said as Misty interjected.
"Sorry, Emolga, you'll be in more danger if you go with Ash. I'll go 'cause I can always use my team if need to help," Misty said as Emolga's ears lowered but nodded.
"Okay, I'll stay, but I will step in if trouble happens," Emolga said as Ash and Misty nodded. This caught Buizel's attention, and Buizel smirked.
"Perfect, they've taken the bait. Now to trick that fool Palpitoad," Buizel said and swam into the pond where he was. Buizel told a massive lie, saying that the two trainers he mentioned were there to capture the Pokemon of the lake. Palpitoad was curious about this.
"Are you sure that's their intention, Buizel? I thought I'd heard that Pokemon were attacked by Foongus recently but not ordered," Palpitoad questioned Buizel as Palpitoad did hear some commotion earlier. Buizel used that and manipulated the truth.
"Yes, a pair of Foongus was attacked by one of the trainer's Pokemon ordered to do so. They scattered once one of them that," Buizel said as Palpitoad was somewhat convinced. Still, Palpitoad was skeptical about it, but he noticed two humans and a Dewott were swimming this way, as Buizel said. "See, I told you, but I'd doubt they're here to help their Pokemon. After all, one of them isn't even affected," Buizel said as he left. That got the water/ground type ticked off, not cause he left but because of seeing this. Ash still noticed that Dewott was barely keeping his eyes open.
"Dewott, you're almost getting there, but you must keep them open. As we need your help the most in this situation," Ash said to Dewott, who nodded.
"I'll try, Ash, but it is still hard to do...no; I need to do this for everyone," Dewott said to Ash, trying to put on a brave face. The Palpitoad didn't hear all of this but noticed something was up. He didn't question what his friend had said as he fired a Mud Shot at the group, which Ash noticed.
"MOVE NOW!" Ash said as the mud shot barely missed them. Ash had to move Dewott as his tail got mud on it cause of the fact that Dewott's eye's were still closed, and he couldn't tell what direction that Mud Shot came from.
"GAH, that hurt," Dewott said as he managed to wag it off. They noticed that it was a Pokemon that attacked them. Ash looked it up and learned it was a water ground type named Palpitoad Ash was surprised and thought he must be one of Buizel's brainwashed minions. It was as if the group had a massive misunderstanding, but they'd didn't realize it yet.
"Hey, we're not here to fight you," Ash said to the Palpitoad as the Palpitoad sent a hydro pump at Ash, almost hitting him. "Woah, he must be with Buizel," Ash said as the Palpitoad noticed but must've gotten the impression that they were after him, unaware of the actual truth. Buizel noticed and smirked.
"Now, to give him help to make them more guilty," Buizel said as he used a massive dark water pulse on the school of nearby Tympoles and a few Stunfisk's brainwashing them. "Go Tympoles help Palpitoad. These trainers are here to capture him,' Buizel said as they looked dark on their faces and went to them. Ash and Misty planned on ignoring the Palpitoad but noticed many Pokemon water and electric attacks heading their way as they got out of there.
"Huh? What's going on? This wasn't part of the plan. I wanted to fight on my own here?" Palpitoad said and noticed that most of his fellow water types and an old friend, Stunfisk thought he didn't see something was off with them.
Misty sends out Seadra and Gryados to help scare them but not fight, and they're not amused. As the Stunfisk launched a mud bomb at Dewott and Discharged at Misty's Pokemon, which they managed to either dodge or fight back, Buizel wanted this.
Dewott realized the team wouldn't get help if he didn't do something. His eyes opened as he struggled to get it, but he remembered his friend's encouragement at the lab in a flashback.
Flashback:
Many other Pokemon that were either starters or wild Pokemon were mocking him.
"Haha, some water-type; no wonder no trainer wants you if you couldn't even see in the water," one starter said.
"I bet his egg was damaged before he hatched or something like that. No wonder his parents dumped him here?" another Pokemon said.
"STOP IT, YOU'RE WRONG," Oshawott said in tears as they mocked him.
An Energy ball and ember were sent the mocker's way. It was Snivy and Tepig, the only friends he had back then outside of another Snivy.
"Hey, that's enough, you all. You're making things worse and making yourselves the bullies here when you don't know the whole story, and don't forget that you were brought here as well," Snivy said as that shut them up as Tepig walked over to her and glared at the group.
"Yeah, what you're doing is making you worse than the bad trainers," Tepig said, catching them off guard.
"You got a problem with us, you two. What's it to you that we are talking about Oshawott like that," one said to Snivy and Tepig.
"This isn't involving you two, so go and do whatever you were doing and stay out of this," one said as Snivy hissed at them.
"Yes, you mess with him, you answered to me," Snivy said, hissing at the two bullies.
"And me too," Tepig noted as the group left, not bothering him again after that, not even an apology.
"You two better hope that you don't get bad trainers one day to see how low you two are," Snivy said out loud to those two.
"Thanks, you guys. I wished they'd understand that it's not a congenital disability or anything. I had a bad experience when I was born," Oshawott said, looking down with a tear in his eye as Snivy used her vine to wipe it.
"Hey, we know your older sister told us about all that. If she were still here, she'd set them straight, but we're here for you," Snivy said.
"We'd never think that about you, and you've almost gotten a trainer last time, Oshawott," Tepig said, trying to be nice though he knew it wouldn't help his sight in the water.
"Thanks, Tepig. No, that's not the reason for my fear. I'd felt comfortable when my sister was here, but now I don't know what to do," Oshawott said. Snivy is giving an, I guess, gesture.
"Look, we'll be there for you as supportive as possible, especially since those two are still willing to continue this even after we told them off the first time there," Snivy told Oshawott.
"Yeah, we've known each other since we were a few months old. We'll always look out for each other no matter what," Tepig said. That made Oshawott smile, even Snivy, who rarely did make a giggle. This was new to them. "Huh? Did I say something funny, Snivy?" Tepig asked Snivy as she shook her head.
"No, it is just you guys were my friends, the only ones I've ever known, and I agree to let us make a pact to always be there for each other,' she said, holding her hand out. 'Deal?" Snivy asked as Tepig held his hoof.
"Deal," Tepig said as Oshawott held his paw out.
"Yeah, deal," Oshawott said.
End flashback
"No, I made a deal to be there for them," Dewott said to himself as thoughts of them still struggling and thinking the worse that he wasn't there for them before joining Ash. Now he can't just let his fear get to him.
"Now it's my turn to help them out as they did for me," Dewott opened his eyes managed to open up, he was getting the courage as this caught Buizel off guard, and Ash and Co. noticed as Dewott managed to open them fully and fired back with a Water Gun no it was a Hydro Pump blasting half the backup out of the water or scare them away as the Palpitoad used its tongue and sent Dewott out of the water as Ash and Misty followed him.
"Not bad, kid, but you'll never get these Pokemon nor me," Palpitoad said, surprised Dewott as he was about to say something, but Ash interrupted.
"Capture no; what are you talking about? We're here to find some Sadao weed to help our Pokemon, which was attacked," Ash said to Palpitoad Palpitoad was surprised upon hearing this.
"But I've heard you ordered that hit on some Pokemon," Palpitoad said to Ash and the others as this caught them off, guard. Suddenly it dawned on Palpitoad, just from the expressions that he was lied to.
"What, whoever told you that is lying? The Pokemon were all either playing or resting. Heck, two of them are just younglings. We'd never try to put them in danger like that," Misty said. Ash nodded, agreeing that the last part wasn't brought to Palpitoad's attention.
"So you aren't after all of our Pokemon?" Palpitoad asked as Ash and Misty nodded. Just as Ash was about to ask who told him that a massive hydro pump was sent right at the group.
"You're too soft. I figured that the twerps would easily sway you. What an old fool," As an aqua jet lunged out of the water and landed near the group, it was Buizel.
"Buizel, I'd figured you would orchestrate this," Ash said as Palpitoad growled at his old friend.
"'So the rumors are true about you, Buizel, you've turned evil," Palpitoad said.
"Well, you're not as old as I'd thought; Palpitoad shame that you were my friend or Team Rocket would love you as a Pokemon for our collection," Buizel said to Palpitoad, then turned to Ash. "You, Ash, I have a grudge against never had I thought I'd cross paths with you one day," Buizel growled, paws clenched with a dark spark.
"What's your problem with me? I've never even met you before?" Ash asked Buizel as Buizel fired a water pulse at Ash, which Dewott deflected with his scalchop.
"You got a problem with Ash. You'll have to deal with me," Dewott said as the Buizle snickered and laughed evilly as Dewott growled at Buizel. "What's so funny, Buizel?"
"You are dealing with me. That's a joke, just like you think you're planning on saving your friend Mr. Scaredy-cat of Water," Buizel mocked Dewott as Dewott growled at him.
"So you've heard the entire thing, huh? Well, newsflash, that part of me is gone," Dewott said to Buizel. The two were ready to battle, but it was interrupted by Buizel's communicator telling him to leave now.
"Ugh, fine, I'd love to fight, but I'd gotta turn tail," Buizel turned to Ash. "But give my little brother my regards, Ash. After all, you took him from me," he said as he used his tail to launch a waterfall attack as he disappeared, leaving them all stunned.
"B...Brother?" Ash said, but Misty interrupted him.
"Think about that later, Ash. We'd better get the Sadao weed now," Misty said to Ash as Palpitoad interrupted.
"I'll show you where it is. It's the least I can do for you after what happened today," Palpitoad said to Ash and Misty. The group nodded and headed there. Luckily, there was enough for the entire group as Ash, Misty, and Dewott grabbed the amount that Brock said. They arrived back at the camp, where Emolga and Brock were still trying to calm down the paralysis as much as they could.
"Hey, we're back with it," Ash said.
"Good, I'll start working on a cure for this," Brock said and did so. Ash and Misty try to ensure it doesn't worsen. Snivy and Pignite have gotten worse off it than the others hence why Brock asked for 5 of them. "Done. That should help them," Brock said as they administered the dosage via drinking it though Snivy and Pignite had a more potent dosage. It worked, which made the group happy and Dewott as well.
"We promised that we'd help each other out. I'm glad to return the favor," Dewott said to Snivy and Pignite as they smiled and recovered.
Everyone was fully recovered. Dewott told Snivy and Pignite that he overcame his fear of losing them or worse. "That's great, Dewott, and glad you got over that issue with your eyes in the water. Hopefully, that won't be an issue with Aqua jet as well," Snivy smiled.
"Well, it seems like we'd kept our promise. I'd wished it wasn't like that, though," Pignite said as Dewott and Snivy nodded in agreement.
"Normally, I'd wack you, Pignite, for saying that, but I'd admit you're right. We owe you one, Dewott," Snivy said.
"He's stronger than you think," a voice comes out of nowhere; it was Palpitoad.
"Palpitoad, what are you doing here? I'd thought that Buizel got to you or something," Dewott said.
"Now, is that the thing to say for praising you, Dewott, let alone helping you guys after all that," Palpitoad said to Dewott. Dewott's head sank.
"No...sorry for that," Dewott apologized to the tadpole Pokemon who nodded.
"It's okay. Buizel misled us into thinking we were each other's enemies, but that was not the case. I'm just glad everyone is okay. If I'd known the truth, I would've helped you sooner," Palpitoad said to Dewott, who nodded. Ash noticed and came over.
"Palpitoad, what are you doing here anyway? I'd thought you left or stayed in the pond after all that?" Ash asked Palpitoad, who smiled and shook his head.
"I came to see how everyone is doing. And to see everything that had happened, I'm sorry about before. Many of us Pokemon down there aren't fond of humans in general," Palpitoad said, trying to be mean or condescending.
"Huh? Why is that? Is it cause most of them had trouble with one's in the past judging the way you were acting and the other Pokemon down there" Ash asked Palpitoad nodded.
"Ash on that mark there, before you asked, I figured that was your name cause Buizel mentioned it, "Palpitoad continued. "Most of them were with horrible teams under bad trainers who either abused them, abandoned them, or just thought that they weren't worth it or taken them from their families," Palpitoad states, as everyone understands why the Pokemon in the pond were acting hostile towards Ash and Misty.
"But I had no plans on capturing anyone here," Ash said as Palpitoad listened. "To me, my Pokemon are my family. They mean more to me. I'll do anything to ensure they're safe no matter what it takes," Ash said Palpitoad was surprised by this, smiled and thought for a second, and looked up to Ash.
"Can I join your team? I'm not in the same boat as the other Pokemon here. Most of them are gone now, and I want to return to Buizel, so please, can I join?" Palpitoad asked Ash as that caught Ash off guard.
"Okay, I'll let you join, but cause I am at the max team right now, you'll be at the lab in Kanto. Don't worry, and you won't be there doing anything there. My Pokemon agreed to train any new Pokemon joining the team sent there. They all get along well. I have some water types you might like and a Buizel. Not sure if that will cause issues with you?" Ash said to Palpitoad. Palpitoad smiled as he knew who was there as well and nodded.
"As long as I get some battles in Ash. I'm fine with it, so you got a deal," Palpitoad told Ash. Ash nodded and pulled out a Pokeball, and caught him. He was captured without hassle as his ball was instantly sent to professor oaks lab. Though Ash was happy, one thing was still on his mind that Buizel said as Misty caught Brock up to speed with what Buizel said, Ash.
"I think I might know what he was saying, Ash," Brock said as Ash was curious.
"Huh, what is it, Brock?" Ash asked Brock, now curious what Brock meant by that.
"Buizel has to be related to the same Buizel you have. You know the one Dawn traded to you back in Shinnoh," Brock said to Ash Ash was surprised by this.
"But it was Dawn who caught him first and joined me afterward," Ash said to Brock, who nodded.
"I know, Ash. I was there, but it makes sense if you think about it. If I had to guess, he was captured shortly after Dawn caught his brother," Brock said.
"Team Rocket must've fed him false information about his brother's capture," Emolga stated. "Remember, they're brainwashing and manipulating Pokemon. Who knows what lies they fed to his mind? He's been at Giovanni's side for almost three years before his brother joined your team. Ash," Emolga said. This was hard to believe, but the cause of this that Buizel is now having a massive grudge against Ash, and Ash knew that he had to set things straight by breaking their grip on him.
With everyone healed, our gang is now getting prepared for more problems to come down the road. What does Team Rocket have in store for them?
Meanwhile, Buizel arrives at the base.
"WHY'D YOU INTERRUPT ME? I WAS GOING TO PUT THEM IN THEIR PLACE, YOU IMBUSOLES," Buizel yelled as he was mad that he was called back when he had Ash and the others right where he wanted them.
"I asked them to return your pet," Giovanni said, who was now on screen as Buizel changed his tone.
"Oh, Master Giovanni, sorry I," Buizel apologized as Giovanni interrupted.
"At ease, Buizel, your job isn't to fight them. Your job is to make them suffer and catch Pokemon, which you, while they survived, you did your job right, so I'll forgive you for that outburst, especially with the lake Pokemon now under our control," Giovanni said as Buizel bowed.
"I left one out, the cause of my past. I'm sorry, master," Buizel said as Giovanni shook his head.
"No, I'll allow it this time, but you need another boast to your anger Buizel. The other Pokemon will take over for now. Right now, you need to rest and let that anger cloud more of your mind," Giovanni said Buizel was taken aback by this but nodded.
"Yes, sir," Buizel said.
"Right now, one of many big events is happening soon. As much as I want you all to ruin, many of us gym leaders are part of a contract. Even villainous leaders agree not to mess with once the recent one is over. Will be when you and our new project strike," Giovanni said as he and Buizel grinned.
Stay tuned
And done. Wow, that chapter was longer than I'd thought. Someone asked if the Buizel was Ash's in a review. Yes, guys, I do read them. And I said no but suggested he wanted me to make the two Buizels related, which he was fine with. That said, another chapter is finished. Now the Roggonrolla episode is next, and another Pokemon will be involved. See you guys next time.
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