I decided to use HTML most of the time of my stories even though it takes more work. It does make everything much better and things a lot easier for website owners. Thanks to Deus Ex for the pics again.

Chapter 8
Bug Catching Contest

Ivysaur Level 27
Azulmarril Level 22
Umbreon Level 17

"You missed the bug catching contest, there will be another one later today." said the park ranger. I sighed entering the park disappointed. I would have to wait my chance to get a bug Pokémon. I don't like real bugs but for some reason, I like bug type Pokémon. Not just Pokémon, I also like bug Digimon and Monster Rancher's worms. Weird huh?

I got an idea. Other Pokémon roamed the area when it wasn't time for the bug catching contest. I ran in to the grassy fields looking for any Pokémon. None seems to be aparent. But their was one thing I forgot that was also in the grass.

"How about a battle, young grasshopper?" asked a guy in a Karate gi that reminded me of Ryu from Street Fighters. He looked like a Karate from the gameboy G/S game. The weird thing was him calling me a grasshopper. I thought that was only in movies. I had to look up to see his face since he was so tall. His bulging muscles reminded me not to say 'Don't call me that'.

I nodded slowly. "Be prepared, Hitmonchan," said the Karate Master sending out the punching Pokémon.

"Ivysaur," I said sending him out. Hitmonchan pumped his fists a few times warming up a little. He took a battle stance and was ready for battle. Ivysaur looked his opponent over looking for strengths and weaknesses.

VS.

"Comet Punch," said Hitmonchan's trainer.

"Vine whip," I said.

Hitmonchan began the match with his high speed and a barage of punches. Ivysaur's vines whipped forward. Hitmonchan blocked one whip with a quick punch. The other whip was more lucky tripping Hitmonchan's less powerful feet. He hit the floor on to his back but was quickly back on his feet again. Hitmonchan zipped forward giving Ivysaur a few quick painful punches.

"Now finish it off with Mega Punch," shouted Karate Master.

"Watch out and power up Solar Beam. Use Razor to force him back," I said.

Hitmonchan drew back his right fist. Ivysaur started to take in sunlight. He was too slow to get his Razor Leaf out before getting a punch in the face. Ivysaur rolled backwards in a heap.

"An Ice Punch should get this over with," said Karate Master. He could see the bruises on Ivysaur's face.

"Solar Beam'em," I said.

Hitmonchan's fists gave off a fiery blue glow that I could tell was ice elemental. Hitmonchan charged forward and threw his fist forward his glow rippling like fire. Ivysaur released his Solar Beam. The attacks hit at the exact same time. Hitmonchan's fist connected with Ivysaur's chin. A light blue-ish beam escaped his flower and slammed in Hitmonchan's face full force. Both Pokémon landed about a feet apart knocked out cold. It was a double KO situation. No one won.

I ran forward to Ivysaur with a bottle of Super Potion ready. I pulled him on to my lap as I sprayed him. Karate Master sprayed his Hitmonchan with the same substance and carried him in to his arms.

"You battle well for a young one. From now on, I will train even harder," said Karate Master. He handed me some money and walked away.

"You have to rest for the rest of the day. No more battle for you the rest of the day," I said to Ivysaur. He was too tired to reply. I called him back in to his Pokéball.

"Bug catching contest Beginning!" the Park Ranger shouted. I ran to his little building followed by many other trainers, about 20 in all different size and shapes. The Rark Ranger told us about the rule. Basicly, it was no stealing wild Pokémon that another trainer was battling and not to harm any trainers or their Pokémon.

"You have an hour, Begin!" Park Ranger shouted. Everyone immediately took to the grass combing it for the bug Pokémon this contest was famous for. I followed them and started by looking in the bushes of a more hidden area for Pokémon hiding in them. I let Umbreon and Azulmarril out of their Pokéballs to help me.

"Any ideas?" I asked my Pokémon.

"Azulmarril azulmarril marril (We blast the bushes until one comes out)," suggested Azulmarril.

"Umbreon Umbreon Umb (They may retreat, we find and sneak attack it)," said Umbreon.

"Azulmarril azulmarril (Blasting is better)," Azulmarril declared.

"Umbreon (Sneaking)!" Umbreon argued.

"Chill out you two!" I shouted. Both split up looking for wild Pokémon.

"Umb (Stay out of my way)!" Umbreon shouted.

"Marril (Make me!)" Azulmarril shouted back purposely getting in front of each other.

"STOP ARGUING!!!" I shouted as loud as I could.

Both Pokémon stopped their aguing at once. The area grew eerily quiet. I sighed thinking the fight was over but a loud *BOOM!* told me otherwise. Umbreon and Azulmarril was having a battle. This was very bad news. My Pokémon were not supposed to fight each other.

VS.

"STOP IT!" I cried trying to put an end to this. Both ignored me continued fighting. I grabbed my Pokéballs and used the red return lasers. Unfortunately, both easily dodged the beam and continued fighting. If this got any worse, the fight would end with one of them mortally wounded or worse, dead.

Both Pokémon glared at each other with deep anger. Both ran at each other and collided in the air and landed on their feet. Azulmarril launched his Water Gun but Umbreon dodged aside. Umbreon raced forward tackling Azulmarril but was knocked back by a Bulbble Beam attack.

"Ivy...........ivy.........(Let....me help)," Ivysaur cried from his Pokéball. I took out the clear-topped Pokéball that held Ivysaur. He wore a tired worried expression on his face.

"No, you have to rest," I said to him.

"Saur.....(But....)," Ivysaur started.

"Go to sleep. I can handle this," I interrupted. Ivysaur reluntantly closed his eyes as I shoved his Pokéball in to my pocket. But in reality, I had no idea what to do. They would not listen to me and the Pokéball did not work. I watched a splashes of water and black bolts of dark energy flew in random directions from the fight. I would not be foolish enough to throw myself between them like Ash Ketchum did with Mew and Mewtwo. That would result in a quick death for me and endless shame for both Umbreon and Azulmarril.

"SCYTHER!" An enraged voice yelled from one of the bushes that Umbreon and Azulmarril blasted by mistake. Both Pokémon didn't seem to notice the mantis Pokémon as it searched for its attacker. He finially saw someone, ME! Scyther slashed the ground with his right claw and flew straight at me. His blades flashed in the fading light of the sun going down.

"AAAHHHH!!!!" I screamed as Scyther lunged forward and swung his left blade in a deadly arc. I turned to run but my feet were jelly from fear. I tripped and fell down stomach to the ground. The fall probably saved my life as I felt the wind my Scyther's blade over me. I took off running tears streaming from my face. Their was a breif second until Scyther appeared in front of me with his Agility. I screamed in surprise. Out of the corner of my eye, I could still see Azulmarril and Umbreon fighting. I had to show them I was in danger to get help from them.

"SCYTHER!" he shouted in triumph. He raised his right blade preparing to bring it down on me. A sudden blast of water pushed Scyther aside. Umbreon appeared knocking Scyther down with Faint Attack.

"A little late but thanks!" I shouted. Umbreon nodded while Azulmarril shouted something back. Scyther diasppeared again with his Agility.

"Azul(Look out)!" Azulmarril warned. Umbreon jumped aside as Scyther slashed at where he was at. Umbreon Double Edged Scyther knocking him back. Scyther fell but was gone before he hit the ground.

"Umb (Behind you)!" Umbreon yelled. Azulmarril turned around and Water Gunned Scyther in to a tree. Scyther's strength seemed to be down for now.

"You're mine!" I shouted throwing the Park Ball Park Ranger has given me. Scyther was sucked in to the capture device. The Pokéball shook violently as he struggked. There was a hollow *BOM!* as the Pokéball signaled Scyther's capture.

"Yes, I got'em!" I shouted in pure joy. Azulmarril and Umbreon came over to me heads low in shame. They knew that they had done something wrong, so wrong that it could have hurt someone badly. The were prepared to be punish.

I didn't like punishing. In fact, I wasn't ready for it at all, I was no parent. "Well, what do you have to say for yourselves?" I asked mimicking a TV show model father. Both remained silent but looked at me with full attention. "Guys, don't you see what happend with Scyther. You two worked together like all my Pokémon should. It is foolish to fight each other out of anger," I said lamely.

"Umbreon Umbreon (I did let my anger take over)," said Umbreon.

"Azulmarril marril (I should stop playing too much)," said Azulmarril.

"Appologize to each other," I instructed. They both said 'sorry,' at the same time and then even appologized to me. I was surprised but was very happy that this was over with. I had a new Pokémon to my team, a rare Scyther. That would make anyone smile.

"Bug catching contest over!" Park Ranger shouted. He had to be loud for everyone would hear. I followed the rest of the trainers in to the small building. Everyone was then instructed to let their newly captured Pokémon out.

Scyther.....," Scyther glared at me. He didn't seem to like me very much.

"Seems like you caught a stubborn one," said Park Ranger. He went around the room inspecting all the bug Pokémon.

"First place, Robby with Pinsir," announced Park Ranger. A guy about 16 went up to the front to get his prive, a Sun Stone. "Second place, Lucky with Scyther," said Park Ranger. I went to him and got a Stun Stone. It looked like a clear colored foggy stone. I went past the Park Ranger's building in to the the next route to deal with Scyther.

"Why don't you like me?" I asked.

"Scyther Scyther Scyth (You double teamed on me)," Scyther stated.

"How about a one-on-one match?" I suggested. Scyther nodded and took a step back. I sent out Umbreon for this match.

VS.

"Agility," I said knowing had to build up speed. Umbreon sped up towards Scyther. Scyther did the same his speed surpassing Umbreon. "Faint Attack," I said.

Umbreon faded as Scyther slashed with a near miss. Umbreon appeared behind him and slammed in to him with dark energy. Scyther turned around and slashed, a red mark appeared on Umbreon's right shoulder. Scyther slashed again but Umbreon was already gone and Scyther was hit by another Faint attack.

"Quick Attack," I said to my Pokémon. He had learned that attack when he was an Eevee.

Umbreon disappeared reminding me of DBZ. But Scyther sneakily did the same thing. Umbreon appeared inly to be attack by a faster Scyther. Scyther tackled using his Quick Attack followed by a horizontal slash. Umbreon jumped instinctively and landed on the blade. Scyther eyes widened in surprise. Umbreon reacted instantly with a wild Double Edge. Umbreon couldn't miss at that raneg and Scyther was hit and tumbled to the ground. He got back up ready for more. Scyther was a tough one.

"Come'on, one more hit should do it," I encouraged Umbreon.

Scyther made the hit count this time hitting Umbreon in the head with the flat of his blade. Umbreon stumbled back disorientated. Scyther got two slashes in before Umbreon shook it off. Blood slowly poored from his three wounds. One on each of his shoulders and one on his left front leg.

"Be careful, go Pursuit," I said.

Umbreon turned in to black energy zipping at high speeds towards Scyther. Scyther reacted fast and blocked with his right claw. Umbreon bounced off unharmed and tried again. Scyther tried to block again but was too slow. He was knocked on his back.

"Good job Umbreon, Pokéball Go!" I shouted throwing the Pokéball. Scyther was caught in a matter of seconds. I sighed in relief of catching the Pokémon.

"Umbreon (Finially)," said Umbreon.

That is the end of part 8. Lucky finially caught a rare Pokémon. I have to say Scyther is a very cool Pokémon, he has the cool blades (I can see Deus Ex agreeing ^_^). Thanks for reading. E-mail me at Luckvillag@aol.com please.

"With great power comes great responsibilty,"
-Spider Man's Uncle Ben, Spider Man
I know it isn't anime but it kinda fits this story's lesson. Spider Man is coming back on Fox, YAY!
"Oh boy, did I inherit a major pain in the butt or what?"
-Gene, Outlaw Star