Pokémon ABC - Episode 13

Episode 13: 'What the…?'


By 'Whisper Shadowhunter'/ Kitty Ocean
© Nintendo (their characters) and Kitty Ocean (my characters)

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"Thanks for your hospitality!" Chris said and waved to Tyco's parents.

"It was our pleasure." Simon Cram answered. "I'm glad I know now my father is all right. We've lost touch since my mother had left…. Just have fun you two!"

Tyco waved to Aemilia and Chris as well. His Tangela stood beside him. Aemilia waved back and together with Chris she turned around.

"Those were nice people, don't you think?" Chris asked. Aemilia just grumbled. "I think their kindness is a family-illness." She said again, but Aemilia just grumbled again for an answer. "Something wrong?"

Aemilia walked a bit faster. She looked around if they were far enough from the Cram's. "I hate Mr. Cram's wife!" Chris looked shocked to her friend. What did she mean? "She just left and left her children and husband all alone. I really don't get why they still love her!"

Chris grabbed Aemilia's shoulder. "Aemilia." She started. "Mr. Cram's wife died! It wasn't her fault."

Shocked by Chris sudden answer, Aemilia became silent. She felt turning red. Why didn't she think about that? It was so embarrassing. She remembered the diner party the Cram's had organised. They spoke about Mr. Cram's wife if she was an angel and Aemilia wanted to burst out. Thank God she didn't do that.

"I'm sorry…" Aemilia apologised.

Chris smiled. "He, everyone could have made that mistake. Don't feel sorry for such a thing. I'm just glad you didn't say that in front of them." She stepped back. "Come on, Tyco said we had to go to the south if we wanted to leave the forest as soon as possible."

Relieved because Chris didn't blame her, she followed her friend again through the forest. She saw lots of wild Pokémon. Aemilia asked herself if Chris didn't want to catch them anymore. She looked at some little Paras. They didn't seem to be a bit afraid of the visitors. Unlike the Pokémon from the grass-area she had came from, they almost seem tame. Suddenly, she felt a burning feeling to go home again, like Chris was doing. It should be a bit off the road, but not impossible. She decided to ask it to Chris if the time was there.

Chris enjoyed the smell of the green forest. And every step she put on the road, she became happier. She was finally going home, she would see her mother again after so many years. She thought about what would happen. Would her mother cry, or just be proud? And what would her grandfather say? Would he be happy with the information she gathered?

"Sst!" Chris suddenly whispered. Aemilia hold still. She knew if Chris heard something, she wanted to be absolutely certain what it was. "Something is there…."

Aemilia changed into a Diglett, like so many days she had to do when Chris wanted to be certain. She quietly dove underground and dug a way trough the dirt.

Chris touched her Poké Balls and feeling them gave her a safe feeling. What ever it was, human or Pokémon, she would defeat it. Suddenly, a little Diglett came out of the ground and changed into Aemilia.

"You'd better use Wartortle." She whispered giggling.

Not knowing why Aemilia giggled, she listened to the advice of her friend and took a Poké Ball and released Wartortle. Without saying a word, she commanded the Pokémon to use his Water Gun in the direction Aemilia had pointed out. As curious as her first Pokémon, she wondered, what there might be.

A loud scream appeared out of nowhere when Wartortle blasted into the forest. Chris couldn't recognise the sound of it, but Aemilia couldn't stop laughing.

"Jeez! You are really paranoid ya know?"

"Blade?" Chris said astounded. "What are you doing here?"

Blade shook his body in the hope to get dry, but it didn't help much. He flipped his hair backward in the hope he might look better that way, but it didn't help also.

"Should I ask Charizard to give you a hand?"

"No, no!" Blade yelled. "I'm just fine!"

"Than what are you doing here?" Chris asked and than turned annoyed to Aemilia. "And Aemilia, stop laughing!"

Blade hesitated to give answer but finally he did. "Dad asked me to update your Poké Dex." Chris handed her Poké Dex over and Blade put a little disk in it. After a while he returned it. "Well, that was about that. Bye." He turned around and wanted to walk away.

"Wait a minute!" Chris said. "If you came all this way just to update this thing, you are really nuts!"

Blade avoided Chris' looks. "I also wanted to say your Pokémon are fine. And Hi. So, hi and bye!" But when he turned around, he saw Wartortle again, ready to use his water gun again. "Okay, okay, I admit! I wanted to come along with Aemilia!"

Aemilia giggled again. "Just me? Though luck, because if you want to travel with me, you get Chris for free! But how did you get here?"

Proudly he showed 5 Poké Balls. "I got some help. Lapras wanted to bring me and Staryu wanted to come along too."

Chris grabbed him if she was a Tauros. "You caught MY Lapras and Staryu?"

"They wanted to come along! I didn't catch them; I asked them to bring me! They are still yours." Chris let him go. "And you might need some help. My dad is a professor so I'm smart too."

Chris burst out into laughter. "Yeah right! If you were smart, you wouldn't come all this way and stayed home. So go back!"

Aemilia tapped on Chris' shoulder. "Wait." Chris looked wondering to her friend. "He came all this way, why can't he come along?"

"Are we talking about the same Blade?" Chris asked. "I survived everything:
Goldeen's poison, Ocean, Team Rocket and Gary, but I can't survive one night
with that dude!" Suddenly Aemilia started to giggle. "Something funny I have
said?" Chris asked.

"Well, now Gary is gone, we have to have somebody else who is the arrogant
kid here." She giggled. "Why not Blade?"

Though Chris appreciated the joke, Blade didn't. He felt insulted. "So that's my thank for helping you out?"

"What did you do than?" They asked together.

"I updated your Poké Dex and brought you two of your Pokémon." Suddenly, one of his Poké Balls began to shake. "Oh god, no my little sweet voice, not now! They are not prepared yet!"

Curious, Chris and Aemilia watched the Poké Ball and wondered what Pokémon it could be. He called it his little sweet voice, so what could it be? But it didn't obey his trainer and came out of his Poké Ball. Terrified, Chris and Aemilia turned around and ran if their life depended on it. Blade angry folded his arms.

"I told you to stay inside." He said. "They are not quiet fond about you ya know? Not yet at least…."

"Jigglypuff…." The little balloon Pokémon sighed.

"Come on, let's find them Jigglypuff."




"Is he gone?" While she tried to catch her breath, Chris leaned against a tree. Aemilia nodded. "What was that guy thinking? How could he bring a Jigglypuff along and than still hope he can come along?"

Aemilia shook her head. "I really don't know. But I think we are safe here." She looked around her. "Ehm, Chris…? Where are we?"

"What do you mean where are we?" She also looked around her. "You've got to be kidding me! We got lost!" She kicked against the tree. "Dammed! And we were almost out of the forest. We've gone back to start. I'll kill that guy!"

Aemilia laid her hand upon Chris' shoulder. "Than we have to find him first. But why don't you want him to come along?" Chris only looked at Aemilia. "Okay, I get the point, but why can't we give him a chance. He came this far, we can't just send him away."

"Just watch me." Chris said and started walking.



"Chris? Aemilia?" Blade walked trough the forest.

"Jiggly? Jiiiggllyyy?" His Pokémon tried to help.

Blade leaned against a tree. "Darn Jiggly, we lost them." His Jigglypuff rubbed himself against him. "Yeah I know, we came so far and they just send us away. I really hoped they would let me come along. But I can't blame them. Though it doesn't seem like that, I really like those girls. Well, Chris can be a real pain in the bud, but she's fine too." Jigglypuff leaped on him. "But I really think Aemilia is great. You wouldn't notice she's a Pokémon, until someone tells you."

Suddenly, Jigglypuff jumped of Blade again and took his little microphone. "Jiggly…." It said and bowed.

Blade smiled. "You know I can't stay awake, don't you?" His Jigglypuff smiled and nodded. "Than you may sing. I could use a good sleep."

It started to sing and Blade listened to the sweet voice of his Pokémon. He remembered how he had found it. When Chris and Gary were diving he had went to Tear Island to feed the Pokémon, like he always did when Chris was gone for the Ocean Gym match. That was also a great opportunity to observe them for his father. He liked observing Pokémon and he knew them all. Suddenly, he saw this Jigglypuff appearing out of no where and it wanted to sing. While Blade wanted to run away, he saw how depressed it was. Blade felt sorry for him and caught it. He explained everything to his new friend.

Before he fell asleep, he touched his 5 Poké Balls. Than he touched the 6th one, an empty Poké Ball. This was his opportunity to find and catch his favourite Pokémon: a Pikachu!



"You hear that?" Aemilia asked.

Chris pointed her ears and listened. She also heard it: someone was singing. Quickly, she put her fingers in her ears because she recognised this soft voice. Aemilia did the same. They waited a while and than Aemilia took one finger out of her ear.

"It stopped…." But Chris didn't react, so Aemilia grabbed Chris' arm. "It stopped."

Chris sighed. "Thank God. Come on, Blade can't be far if we can hear his Jigglypuff singing." They stepped on pass. "Wait." Chris suddenly said. "Why don't you change into a Rattata, than we can find him quicker."

Aemilia did what Chris suggested and transformed. In her rodent form, she tried to catch the smell of Blade of his Jigglypuff. Not much longer she found it and started running, followed by Chris. And a while later, they found a sleeping Blade and his Jigglypuff lay in his arms.

"Ah…." Chris said softly. "Isn't he cute like that?" Aemilia didn't react, but just transformed.

"Jiggly!" It said protective and angry. Chris took some steps back.

"Relax." She said. "We are not going to hurt him or something."

Aemilia giggled. "Not yet at least. We'll wait until he wakes up." She walked slowly to the pink creature and patted him. Surprisingly, it didn't attack or something, but stayed at his place and let him be patted.

"Thank god Blade isn't awake." Chris whispered. "I guess it isn't very positive if your Pokémon stops protecting you if it's patted."

Suddenly, another Poké Ball of Blade started to move and released a Pokémon.

"Staryu!" Chris said surprised and hugged her friend. Without warning, it used his water gun to wake up Blade. Screaming because of the sudden blow of water, he woke up.

"This is the second time I'm wet today! I'll kill you Staryu!" He saw Chris standing, her arms folded and a devastating glaze. He sighed. "You know I don't mean that."

Aemilia kneeled beside him. "So…." She started. "You got a Jigglypuff. How nice." She continued sarcastically. "He is euh… quite pink."

"You came back…." Blade said. "Does that mean I can come along?"

Chris started to laugh. "You hear that Aemilia? Just because we came back doesn't mean this Big Loser And Dumb Electabuzz can't come along." Aemilia looked angry to Chris. "All right, I know I promised that I would be nice, but it's hard to get rid of an old habit. The truth is Blade, we haven't decided yet."

Blade stood up and Aemilia did the same. She walked a few passes away from Chris and Blade, giving them some space. Suddenly, she fell in a pit.

"Aemilia!" Chris and Blade yelled. They ran to the pit.

"Tyco has dug a lot of traps…." Aemilia said and stood slowly up. She jumped and climbed out of the pit. When she climbed out of it, she saw 2 shadows. One of them was from a purple haired woman and the other… well, you can guess it.

"To protect mankind from devastation."
"To unite everybody within our nation."
"To denounce the evil of friendship and love."

"To extend our reach to the moon above..."

"Shana!"
"And Shane!"
"Team Rocket! Blast off with the brightness of light!"

"We are the best, that's right!"

Shane kicked Aemilia and she fell back in the pit. Without losing any time he grabbed Chris and kicked Blade, Jigglypuff and Staryu away. Together with Shana he pulled Chris to the waiting balloon and lifted off.

Aemilia climbed out of the pit again and looked to Blade. "Where is Chris?" She asked, but she already saw the balloon flying away. She ran to it and changed into a Pidgeot. Hold on Chris, she thought.

"Shane, would you please get rid of that flying thing?" Shana asked while she handed him a little bomb. "Just give that brat to me."

"One…." Chris started. "I'm no brat, I'm Chris, and two: you won't hurt Aemilia!" She lifted her foot and tackled Shane. He let the little bomb fall. Together, they looked where it exploded. "Aemilia, look out!"

Chris leaped out of the balloon and dove to the unconscious Aemilia. She took a Poké Ball. "Charizard, go!"

During her fall, Blade watched from the ground and held his breath. He saw how Chris grabbed Aemilia. He looked to Team Rocket. Oh no, he thought, they are going to use another bomb!

Distracted by the bomb, Charizard couldn't get anymore to Chris and Aemilia. Chris saw the trees closing by. She whispered to Aemilia: "Hold on, this is going to hurt me more than it will hurt you…."

Though Blade couldn't see where she might land, he could feel the impact trough his body. He knew it was false hope, but he really hoped she might have landed in a lake or something like that. He ran with his Pokémon trough the forest until he saw an awake Aemilia and the lifeless Chris.

"Don't move her!" He said and ran to Chris. He felt if she was still alive. Thank God, he thought, that she's indestructible.

Charizard and the other Pokémon gathered around Chris. They didn't notice the balloon had landed again.

"Hand her over." Shane said. "Only we can bring her to a hospital in time."

"I don't think so!" Blade said and he leaped up.

Shana stepped forward. "And who will stop us? You and your puny Pokémon?" She took her Poké Ball. "Lets have a little fight than. Graveler, go!"

"Graveler!"

"Staryu, go and knock that rock thing away!" Blade yelled.

The Staryu obeyed his new trainer and leaped to the Graveler and used his Water Gun. Though it affected the Pokémon, it still was strong enough to do a counter attack. But the Staryu was fast and dodged away.

"Graveler, do a tackle and after that an earthquake!" Shana yelled.

"Staryu, avoid his attack and use your bubble!"

Both Pokémon reacted and it seemed that the bubble of Staryu was strong enough. But the Graveler turned around and used another earthquake, knocking the Staryu against a tree.

"Staryu, come back!" Blade said and took another Poké Ball. "Onix, go!"

"Just give it up kid." Shane said. "We are too strong for you."

"Kid? I'm 18!" Blade yelled insulted. "Onix, kick their stupid idiotic buds!"

The large Onix roared and obeyed his friend. It dove to the strong Graveler. The Graveler dodged away, but the Onix had enough agility to change course in time. But Shana's Pokémon didn't plan to get knocked out and stopped the Onix with all his strength. Both were pushing against each other and everybody could feel the tension that appeared.

Both Pokémon stood frozen for minutes, until the Onix suddenly lifted his head, lifting the Graveler so it was helpless. It shook his head a few times and than made a sudden move. It quickly lowered his head and lifted it again that fast, so the Graveler lost his grip. While it fell, Onix used his tail and knocked the Graveler away. While it shoves unconscious to Shana, it left a trail.

"I lost?" Shana asked surprised, but quickly adapted to the new situation. "Shane, kick his bud!"

Frightened, Shane stepped back. "With what? I only have Raticate!"

"He defeated Graveler, do something!" Shana yelled.

"I'll do something…." Blade said smiling. "Onix, what do you do with creepy idiots?"

Again, the Onix roared and lifted his tail. With great impact, he slammed his tail against Team rocket.

"Looks like Team Rocket is knocked out of the ring again…." Shana sighed.


Blade turned around and looked to Chris again. "Why did she ever wanted to pull such a trick?" He asked himself.

"Because it worked on Raindrop Island…." He heard someone say. He looked to Chris who tried to get up.

"Don't move!" Blade said protective.

"I'm fine." Chris said and shook her head. "I didn't plan to die today you know?"

Aemilia smiled. "You are really indestructible." She said. While she was happy Chris was all right, Blade got angry.

"Yeah?" He started. "You could got killed today! Let me tell you the difference between Raindrop Island and this forest: there are no trees in the way on Raindrop Island!"

"Chill it." Chris said and stood up. "I'm still alive, don't I?" Blade wanted to pinch Chris. "Don't even think about it!" She turned around. "Come Aemilia, we have to get out of this forest."

Blade returned his Onix and ran after Chris and Aemilia. "Ya know, I'd better come along to protect you."

"For what?" Chris asked. "Creepy Caterpie or something like that?"

"No!" Blade yelled. "Against yourself! I've got to protect you so you won't pull a stunt like that again!"

Aemilia turned around. "You are inviting yourself?" She asked giggling. "Now there is a bad choice. I agree with Chris, you'd better go home."

"No way!" Blade shouted while he followed Chris and Aemilia who tried to get away. "I'm here and now I'm staying here! Get used to me, because you are stuck with me now!"

Irritated, Blade followed Chris and Aemilia who tried to ignore him. He totally forgot about…

"Jiggly?"

To be continued…