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Ash looked at Arbok and Weezing, a determined look in his eyes. Behind him and other Rapidash and Ponyta cowered back from the poison Pokémon. The young Ponyta Ash had spoken too earlier stood at the front of the group. [Rapidash, I'm scared] It said, it's legs shaking as Arbok hissed.
Ash stole a glance back at Ponyta and smiled. [The names Ash, and don't worry Ponyta, I promised I'd get you out of here and I keep my promises] He turned back to Team Rocket and narrowed his eyes.
"Arbok, Tackle attack" Jessie commanded her snake-like Pokémon.
"Weezing, use your tackle attack too" James ordered.
Ash stood his ground until both Pokémon were in close range and lept up, dodging the attacks and slamming them into the ground with his hooves.
Arbok and Weezing groaned but rose up, now angrier than ever.
But Ash was on the offence, dodging the attack as best he could. The attacks kept coming on and on, and suddenly Arbok was no longer in sight. He hit Weezing it the face with his hoof and knocked the Pokémon back. He landed with a soft thud and looked around. [Were's Arbok?]
Arbok suddenly shot up out of the ground in front of him, using a tackle attack on Ash.
Ash was struck by the attack and knocked back. He then felt Weezing strike him in the left side, then Arbok again on the left. Arboks tail whipped out and struck him in the chest, knocking him back. He fell to his knees, taking deep breaths.
"Now Arbok, use Bite attack!" Jessie ordered.
Arbok hissed menacingly and lunged at Ash, mouth open wide. Ash saw the Pokémon approaching and tried to push himself up, but Arbok sunk it's teeth into his front leg. The Rapidash cried out in pain. Suddenly, Ash felt a strange feeling deep down inside him. Like a fire was after starting. The fire built and built and he took a deep breath, before leting the fire go. A powerful black Flamethrower attack!
Arbok cried out in pain now, and tumbled back, landing a few feet away. Ash stopped the attack and stared blankly at Arbok. [I did it?] He said in disbelief. [I did it! I used an attack!]
Ash was so happy with being able to attack, he didn;t relised the Arbok raising up off the ground and firing a Poison Sting, nor the Weezing releasing a Poison Gas attack. He coughed at the gas surronded him and stumbled back as the poison sting stuck him. He stood shakily on the spot, until his legs gave way under him and he collapsed. He opened his eyes and glared up at Team rocket, not wanting to give up.
Jessie grinned and stepped forward. "Arbok, finish it off with a Bite attack. And Weezing, use a Tackle"
Arbok and Weezing both lunged forward towards Ash at the same moment. Ash closed his eyes, waiting for the next attack. But he then felt something warm pass by him. He opened his eyes and saw the whole group of Ponyta and Rapidash firing attack at Team Rocket. The Ponyta ran over next to him. [Are you ok?] It asked, it's voice full of concern.
Ash smiled and nodded, forcing himself to stand. He walked up to the front of the group, standing slightly ahead of the others. He looked at them and they all nodded. Ash faced Team Rocket and began to power up. All at once, all the fire Pokémon, including Ash, released their flamethrower attacks, causing an explosion.
"Looks like Team Rockets blasting off again!" Team Rockets voices fadded away.
There was no time to lose. The herd of Pokémon took off and ran through the exit, out onto open land. Thunder rolled across the land as the Rapidash ran and ran, as fast as they could away from Team Rocket.
But Ash had stopped running, and was walking with his head hung low, his hooves scraping off the ground, and his eyes half closed. Eventually he stopped walking completely.
Ponyta stopped and looked back at him. [Ash? Whats the matter?] It trotted back to him and stopped next to him. The rest of the Ponyta and Rapidash stopped too and were looking back at the two.
Ash wobbled slightly on his legs. The Poison Gas attack was begining to take affect, and he felt feverish. Suddenly, his eyes rolled up and he collapsed to the side opposite Ponyta.
[Ash!]
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Ok, a short Chappy for you 'Rapid Ash' fans out theres. I hope you guys wouldn't mind reviewing, I need to know how I'm doing. Slán! |