Disclaimer: I own neither Pokemon nor Samurai Jack. Pokemon and Samurai Jack are owned by Satoshi Tajiri and Genndy Tartovosky. (I'm not gonna tell you who owns what. Nya.)

Okay, on with the story already.

"I will not fail you, Father!" With that the brave Samurai bade his father farewell, as his horse took him in the direction of his destiny. His septuagenarian father shed a few tears as he saw his only son set off in the distance. Would he ever see his son again?

The warrior stood above his enemy. Aku, the scourge of all ages. Aku, the shapeshifting master of darkness. Aku, the one who had tortured his race for decades since his comeback. The gleaming sword in his hand was poised, ready for the kill.

"There is no future for you, Aku."

"I disagree..." The master of darkness with flaming red eyes cryptically replied. Suddenly, he shot out a few bright rings of energy out of his mouth that hovered over the warrior, resembling ripples in a pond.

"What trickery is this?" shouted the Samurai. He was soon to find out. A huge gaping vortex appeared from the ground, causing the warrior to fall into the blinding light. The vortex closed as suddenly as it appeared. Aku got up.

"Do not worry, Samurai." he said.

"We will meet again..."

It was like any other day. Nurse Joy had just passed over the last batch of Pokeballs to Chansey for healing and was taking a break. Those Pokeballs happened to belong to three figures sitting in the lounge. A little kid with black hair and Official Pokemon League Cap, a redhead teenage girl holding an egg-like Pokemon, and a tall, tanned guy with black hair.

"Don't run about, Togepi." The redhead chided the baby spikeball as it leapt out of her arms for the seventh time that afternoon. "Brock, how far is it to the next town?"

"The nearest town from here is a few days walk," reported the tanned trainer, who consulted his trusty map. "It's called Opal City."

"Well, we'd better get there soon, because if You-Know-Who's going to strike again, you know who's going to look for us for help," said Ash, the kid. It was true. Together, the budding trio had rescued many stolen Pokemon, solved the mystery of The Black Arachnid's comeback, and foiled countless plans of Team Rocket. Team Rocket. That group was a mere routine the gang had to face quite commonly. A girl named Jessie with a red cascade of hair, a little rich kid named James, and a talking Meowth. Team Rocket seemed an insignificant bunch in the minds of Ash and company. Not any more. With the support of a massive force of evil, the team, pioneered by Giovanni, established major control over the Pokemon world, striking terror in the hearts of innocent trainers everywhere. Just as Ash was pondering over his next journey...

"AAAAAAARRRRRGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!" Nurse Joy's sonic scream woke up Ash's dreams of adventure, Misty's dreams of water Pokemon, and Brock's dreams of Officer Jenny. The gang immediately stood up and rushed to the counter.

"wha-?" Ash gasped. Nurse Joy had fainted behind the counter. In the middle of the room stood a white figure, dressed like a Samurai, complete with shining sword.

"Who are you? What did you do to her?" thundered Brock.

"Please, I apologise," the white figure bowed. "I mean you no harm. Forgive me for my sudden intrusion."

Just then, Pikachu ran into the room. Chansey followed with the gang's Pokeballs.

The white figure exclaimed. "A rodent monster and a humongous walking egg!"

"Hey," Ash retorted. "Pikachu's no monster." "Pika!" said the electric mouse.

"I am sorry," apologised the white figure. "I do not come from these parts. Please, tell me where I am."

"You're on Earth," said the gang in unison.

"Earth?" The white figure seemed very confused. "Is this really Earth? Back home, the rats never grew so large, eggs never played any other role other than food, and even the healing facilities were nothing quite like this one."

"Hm..." Brock stood in thought. "I think I remember you."

"Huh?!"

"Back then when Aku -- er, I mean You-Know-Who, took over the Pokemon world, he did mention of a young Samurai warrior he transported in time from 25B.A. (before the reign of Aku). This must be you," he referred to the Samurai.

"So, Aku has thrown me into the distant future," the Samurai realised. "What has Aku done to this world?"

"Sssshh." Misty hushed him. "You're only supposed to say You-Know-Who. He's teamed up with Team Rocket, a notorious gang of Pokemon thieves, to establish control through terror over the Pokemon World and soon plans to regain control over Earth."

"I cannot let that happen!" The Samurai brandished his sword in anger. "He has to be stopped."

"But what can we do?" said Brock. "We have been fighting Team Rocket for months on end and their sources never seem to run out. The Robokemon seem to come by the millions, and we're having a hard time."

"Robokemon?"

"Pokemon, only robotic, courtesy of the engineering corps of Team Rocket," explained Ash. "Pokemon are mystic creatures that roam this realm we call the Pokemon World. Each Pokemon has its own special properties, strengths, weaknesses and so on. We don't seem to have introduced ourselves. I'm Ash."

"I'm Misty."

"And I'm Broc-"

KERRRRRRASH!! With a huge explosion the front door of the Pokemon Center exploded. In its place stood several robotic Croconaw and Feraligatr.

"A Robokemon attack!" Ash shouted. "Let's go, gang!"

In unison the gang released their Pokemon. "Pikachu! Use your Thunderbolt!"

"PIKA-CHHUUUUUUUUU!!!" Bolts of lightning came searing through the air, colliding with the metalligators, disintegrating them. All four people (and Pokemon) rushed out, only to meet up with at least a hundred Robo-Croconaw and Feraligatr.

"This looks bad. Bulbasaur! Chikorita! Give 'em your Razor Leaf!" "CHIKO!" "BULBA!" The two Grass-types sent razor-sharp leaves flying through the air, but they didn't hurt the droids a bit!

"That's titanium metal!" exclaimed Ash. "Come on, you two! Vine Whip attack!"

Bulbasaur and Bayleef fired twin vines at the robots, planning to take them by surprise. "CROCO!" One of the robots grabbed Bulbasaur's vines in one hand, Chikorita's vines in the other. WHOOSH! The Robo-Naw lifted up both Pokemon, spun them around like kiddy-toys, and threw them like a ninja throws nunchunks.

CRASH! SMASH! Bulbasaur and Bayleef crashed through the two windows of the Pokemon center.

"Bulbasaur! Bayleef! Return!" The two red beams collected the two defeated Pokemon, back to their Pokeballs.

"It's my turn now!" Brock threw out his Pokemon. "GEO!" "ONNNNNNNNNNN!" "GOLBAT!" "PINECO!"

"Go, gang!" Misty sent out Staryu, Poliwhirl, and Psyduck.

"Everybody out!" Cyndaquil, Totodile and Noctowl came out of their Pokeballs.

"MEGA PUNCH ATTACK!" Upon the orders of their respective masters, Poliwhirl and Geodude launched fast, furious punches, sending several robots flying, exploding in mid-air.

"Noctowl!" "Onix!" "TACKLE!" Noctowl and Onix zoomed in on the robotic monsters, pummeling them with their bodies.

"Cyndaquil! Flamethrower!" "Staryu! Rapid Spin!" Cyndaquil shot streams of searing fire at the approaching gator robots. Staryu plowed through the swarming droids. The gator group growled menacingly.

"CRO. CO. NAW!!!" Several of the metallic Pokemon shot powerful jets of water at Geodude and Onix. The two crashed onto the cold, hard ground. A robotic arm grabbed Staryu, sending it flying straight back at Cyndaquil, knocking both Pokemon against the walls of the Pokemon Center behind them. Poliwhirl suffered powerful jaw attacks, and the robots seemed to be resisting its Hypnosis. Several seconds later the robots threw it against the wall to join Staryu and Cyndaquil. Noctowl was the only Pokemon left, along with Golbat, Pineco and Psyduck.

Brock lifted Pineco up and threw it at the advancing Robo-Croconaw. "Pineco! Selfdestruct!"

"PINECO! PINECO!" The bagworm Pokemon had started to glow a strange white. Unfortunately, Brock's strategy was to be proved a downfall. Another robotic arm threw Pineco at Noctowl and Golbat above. KABOOOOOOM! Pineco exploded in mid-air, knocking out Noctowl and Golbat. Pineco had no health left after the Selfdestruct, and all three Pokemon plummeted down, down, down...

"No!" shouted Ash. "This can't be happening!" The Samurai gasped at all the damage the robots were doing. Then he frowned.

The sword was lifted from its sheath...

"AAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!" The Samurai leapt up and hollered. SLASH! SWIPE! The sword slashed through two of the robots, destroying them. The Croconaw began to advance upon him, cornering him in the middle of a circle. The Samurai leapt up, his sword only a blur around his body. With his lethal blade he disintegrated some more of the metal menaces. "Wow. He's good." commented Ash.

"Don't just stand there!" shouted Misty. "We have to help him!" Brock began to apply Super Potion on the other Pokemon.

"Staryu, Recover!" "Synthesis, Chikorita!" The two Pokemon healed their wounds with their respective attacks. Meanwhile the warrior had gotten down to destroying ten more of the gator droids.

"Onix is back in action!" Brock called.

"Staryu!"

"Chikorita!"

"Onix!"

"TACKLE ATTACK!" The three trainers shouted in unison. WHAM! Chikorita and Staryu each knocked over a robot, and as for Onix, its huge size gave it the biggest advantage. The robots collided into each other, exploding. "ASH!"

Ash turned. The Samurai was calling him. "Use your Cyndaquil to heat up my blade!"

"OK!" Ash gave him the thumbs up. "Ready to heat things up, Cyndaquil?" "CYNDA!" The fire mouse Pokemon replied.

"All right! Show 'im your Flamethrower!" Cyndaquil blasted a river of fire at the Samurai, who blocked it with his sword. Gradually the fire began to heat the blade, which began to glow a deep crimson.

"Thanks!" The Samurai shouted, as he began to plow his way through the robot swarm. With the added firepower Cyndaquil gave him, his sword became even more lethal, and his swift movements soon slashed through several more robots. The robot wave began to diminish. Meanwhile, Brock had finished nursing several of the other Pokemon.

"Golbat! Confuse Ray!" Golbat shot out glaring lights from its eyes. The robots were stunned. "Now Wing Attack!" With its wings Golbat launched powerful waves of wind at the robots, destroying them.

"Noctowl! Confusion!" The owl Pokemon fired a blue beam of energy that took care of seven more of the droids.

"Poliwhirl! Ice Beam!" Poliwhirl fired freeze ray after freeze ray, crashing into the Croconaw, making them history.

"HIIIII-YAAAA!" The Samurai had finally destroyed the last of the remaining bots. Compared to their arrival, the survivors were but a paltry quad. They began to run away.

"YEEAAAAHH! We did it!" The gang high-fived each other. Then their excitement died down. The Samurai lay in the middle of the fizzling metal that surrounded the four and their loyal companions. "Hey, you're really good." said Ash. "Maybe you would like to join us in our mission to defeat Team Rocket?" The Samurai stood up, and smiled. "I would be glad to join in your quest to defeat the evil forces plaguing this world." Both shook hands. "Wait a minute. We almost forgot; you haven't introduced yourself yet." The Samurai paused, and thought it over for a little while.

"Call me Jack." said the warrior.

"Well, let's go, Jack," beckoned Ash, and the fantastic four (and Pokemon) began on their journey to their next destination: Opal City.

Meanwhile...

"Quick! I want an audience of Aku!" The dark sentry opened the door leading into Aku's throne room. Giovanni entered.

"Well, Giovanni," Aku said in a tired voice. "What news do you bring this time?"

"Bad news, Grand Master," Giovanni was panting heavily. "The robot raiders you sent have returned."

"Is that all?"

"Er... no." Giovanni braced himself for the inevitable. "Only five have managed to come back, and they're in terrible condition."

"WHAT?!" Aku stood up in horror and anger. "I THOUGHT I TOLD YOU TO ANNIHILATE THOSE THREE IDIOTS!"

"We tried, Grand Master," Giovanni stammered. "But a strange warrior clothed in white has seemed to aid them in fending off our droids." Aku frowned. He turned on a huge screen linked to a homing-tracker-visor. The image turned into that of Ash, Brock, Misty and Jack walking off into the distance. Aku was startled, then laughed.

"HA HA HA." He laughed so hard Giovanni shook in his shirt. "It has been a while since I last saw that foolish warrior since I flung him into the future centuries ago..."

"What now, Grand Master?"

"Call the Research & Development laboratory corps," Aku ordered. "I have another attack plan."

"What, more Robokemon?"

"More powerful than that, dear boy. Nothing of the sort, but much more devastating. Now GIT!!!!" The terrified human took to his heels and fled the throne room. Outside, Giovanni sighed.

"The things I do for world domination..."

TO BE CONTINUED...

Well, how was that? Not bad for a Samurai Jack/Pokemon Crossover, is it? (Probably the first ever.) R&R, and this is Arcanine signing off.

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