Chapter 13 A Flicker of Light "All right 1 Pokémon is okay with me," Karl said pulling out a Pokéball. "I choose…" the kid said throwing a Pokéball. "Ratty." "Ratatta," the Pokémon yelled its name. "Okay then I choose you Sandshrew," Karl said throwing his Pokéball. "Shrew," the Pokémon said ready for battle. "Ratty Tackle attack," the kid yelled. "Sandshrew Swift," Karl yelled. Ratty started to run towards Sandshrew when I got hit in the face with some swifts stars, the Pokémon flew back and landed on its feet and ran towards Sandshrew hitting the Pokémon with Quick Attack before Karl could even yell out a command. "All right Ratty Hyper Fang," the kid yelled. "Sandshrew Sand-Attack," Karl yelled. Ratty ran up to Sandshrew and was going to bite him but got a face full of sand. "Quick while its distracted Slash," Karl yelled. "Shrew," the Pokémon yelled as it slashed Ratty knocking it out. "Ratty," the kid said running up to his Pokémon and picking him up. "Good job Sandshrew," Karl said calling back his Pokémon. "You put up a good fight," Karl said shaking the kids hands. "Yeah," the kid said shaking Karl's hand. "You better get that Pokémon to a center," Tonya said. "Yeah," the kid said taking off in opposite direction Karl and Tonya was traveling. After the kid was out of site Tonya talked. "Man there are no strong trainers around her," she said. "Yeah, I expected there to be a lot of fire Pokémon trainers but I haven't fought any," Karl said. "I guess Monico Island volcano doesn't have a lot of fire Pokémon after all," Tonya said looking towards the volcano. "We better keep moving," Karl said picking up his backpack and calling out his first Pokémon Charmander. "Char," the Pokémon said coming out of the Pokémon ready for battle. "Don't worry no battle this time," Karl said turning on his translator. {Ohh, well did we make it to the volcano yet? { Charmander asked. "Look for yourself," Tonya said pointing to the volcano that was a good ways away. {Ohh so lets get going { the fire Pokémon said taking off in the direction of the volcano Karl and Tonya followed. After they walked for a good 10 minutes when they heard a noise. "Did you hear that," Tonya said. "What?" Karl said looking around. {I didn't here anything{ Charmander said. "I heard something," Tonya said looking around. A bush in front of Karl rustled. "Huh?" Karl said walking up to the bush and putting his head inside to see a dog Pokémon looking back at him it barked at him. "Ahh," Karl yelled backing out of the bush to see about 10 other of those Pokémon surrounding him all growling at them. "Growlithe," Tonya said scared. {There very protected of there territory { Charmander said getting ready for battle. "There getting ready to attack," Tonya yelled two of the Pokémon pounced towards Karl and the others Charmander shot out a Flamethrower Attack knocking them back. "Vul," a different Pokémon said charging Karl and the other from behind. "Look out," Tonya said ducking as the fox Pokémon flew over their head and crashed into 5 of the Growlithes knocking them down. {What is up with that Vulpix { Charmander yelled. "Growlithe halt," a familiar female voice said. The Growlithe all got up including the Vulpix and lined up in rows. As the person came out of the bushes it was Officer Jenny. "It's Officer Jenny," Tonya said. Meanwhile… "Okay," Donny said turning off his cell phone. "Yeah," Cindy said. "The kid has been spotted by one of the regulars at the island," Donny said. "Good where is he?" Cindy asked. "In the Growlithe Training Center," Donny said. "The what?" Cindy asked. "You have never heard of the Growlithe Training Center that is where Officer Jenny trains the Growlithe that all the Jenny's on the Platinum Island have," Donny said. "Great so our chances of breaking in there…" Cindy asked. "None with the kids Pokémon plus the police dogs we don't have the Poke'man' power to break in there." "Great," Cindy said sarcastically. "Unless…" Donny said his voice trailing off. Karl and the others… "You two don't have any records of criminal activity," Officer Jenny said opening the jail cell. "We told you that, you didn't listen," Tonya said walking out of the cell door. "I am sorry it is just that we are looking for two people and you two fit the description," Officer Jenny said showing them where their things were. "Officer I heard that all the Jennies have Growlithe but I didn't know you that one had 10," Karl said. "And one Vulpix," Tonya said remembering how it had missed pouncing on her and crashed into the other Growlithe. "Ohh I am the Jenny who trains the Growlithe for the all the other Jennies on the Platinum Island," Officer Jenny said. "That cool," Karl said. "Yeah train them in the volcano over there," Jenny said pointing to the volcano, which was a 100 yards away from them. "All right all we have to do is go around the volcano and we will get to the ferry that leads to the next island," Karl said. "You don't have to go around the volcano," Officer Jenny said. "You can go through it." "You can?" Tonya said. "Yes in fact that is were I train the Growlithe," she said. "And where I saved Vulpix." "You saved Vulpix?" Karl asked. "Yes I did," Officer Jenny said. "I was in the volcano looking around to decide if it was safe to train the Growlithes in there when I found the Vulpix I later named Flicker being attacked by a Rhydon it tried to fight back but fire Pokémon are not the strongest type when it comes to rock Pokémon. I stopped the Pokémon by using my Growlithes that I was training at the time there combined Roar attack scared off the Rhydon. Ever since then it has always lived with me but…" her voice trailing off. "It thinks it's a Growllithe doesn't it," Tonya said. "Yes and it is causing a problem in training the other Growlithes," Officer Jenny said looking at Tonya then checking the clock on the wall. "Great I am late," she yelled taking off down the hall leaving Karl and Tonya standing there. "Well we better get going," Karl said looking around for an exit door or something. "No I want to stay," Tonya said. "What?" Karl said. "I want to stay a while besides it 5:00 if we had to go through the volcano it would be best if we started out in the morning anyway," Tonya said her mind on Flicker. "Okay I guess you tell Officer Jenny I am going to look for some fire Pokémon," Karl said heading off in direction of the volcano. At the foot of the volcano… "Okay I better be prepared," Karl said pulling out two Pokéball the first one was silver and white and the other purple and white he threw both of them. "Charmander," the first Pokémon said. "Poliwhirl," the second Pokémon said. "Okay you two we are going to go into the volcano to see if we capture any new Pokémon," Karl said turning on his translator. {Okay but we better be careful I don't think you should have Poliwhirl out of its Pokéball{ Charmander said. "Why? He has the advantage against fire type Pokémon," Karl said. {Yeah but too much heat and boom I dry up { Poliwhirl said. "Good point," Karl said pulling out his Pokéball and calling back his Pokémon. "Okay lets go," Karl said walking into the entrance. When they walked inside they saw a big opening with little caves holes all over the place right in the center was a big cave. "Lets go through the one in the center," Karl said walking towards it. {Okay { Charmander said following. Tonya… "Flicker if you are going to become a police dog you must work hard," Tonya said yelling at the fox Pokémon. No one else was around because Officer Jenny had stop training for the day but Tonya was determined to make a good police dog out of Flicker (even if the Pokémon wasn't a Growlithe.) "Vul," the Pokémon said scared of Tonya. "See that is what I mean how can you be scared of me," Tonya said yelling. "You are suppose to be fearless," Tonya yelled. "Vul," the Pokémon said still afraid. This is harder than I thought; "Flicker there is only one way for you to not be afraid," she said taking out a Pokéball and throwing it. "Nido," the Pokémon said exploding from its Pokéball. "Vul pix," Flicker yelled running behind a crate. "Nidoking I want to help that Vulpix so don't hurt it," Tonya whispered to it. "Body Slam," she yelled. "Vul," Flicker said turning its head to see Nidoking about to land on it, thinking fast it rolled out of the way of the attack. "Fight back," Tonya yelled. "Vul," the Pokémon said charging Nidoking who picked up it foot and smashed it on the ground making a small Earthquake knocking Vulpix down. "If you expect to be a good Pokémon you have to learn to fight smartly," Tonya yelled. "Nido," Nidoking yelled charging up a Hyperbeam. "Uh Nidoking," Tonya said worried. "Vul," Flicker yelled running as fast as it could towards Nidoking and hitting it in the belly with a Quick Attack. Nidoking lost its balance fell down and shot the Hyperbeam harmlessly into the air. "What?" Tonya said surprised. "Vulllllllppppiix,' the Pokémon roared right in Nidoking face scaring it silly. "Nido," the Pokémon said in fear. "Return Nidoking," Tonya said calling back him Pokémon. "Good job," Tonya said bending down to pet the Pokémon. "Vul?" the Pokémon said confused at the fact that Tonya was mean to her one second and nice all of a sudden. "Don't worry you did well," Tonya said walking over and petting it. "Now the obstacle course. "Pix," the Pokémon said still a little bit scared. Karl… "Man it is hot in hear," Karl said wiping the sweat from his face. {I don't think so it is pretty nice in her to me { Charmander said happily. "That's because you're a fire type," Karl said looking around they had entered another cave and this one had a big wide opening where there was a kind of small bridge made of stone and had lava under it. {What time is it? { Charmander asked. "6:30," Karl said looking at his Pokégear. {Just wondering { the fire Pokémon said. "We have been in here for over an hour and still haven't run into any Pokémon," Karl yelled but just as he said that a Rhydon burst out of the lava. "Rhyyyy," it yelled. "All right a Rhydon," Karl said pulling out his Pokédex. "Well it seem to me that Water is the way to go," Karl said pulling out the purple and white Pokéball and releasing his Poliwhirl. "Poliwhirl attack with Water Gun," Karl yelled. {Okay{ the Pokémon said letting out a Water Gun attack that hit Rhydon and started hurting it. "Okay," Karl yelled. {Keep it up{ Charmander yelled. "I don't think so," a voice said. "That sounds like-" Karl yelled getting interrupted. "TEAM DELTA," Cindy and Donny both yelled {Getting tired{ Poliwhirl said falling down. {She is dehydrated{ Charmander said. "Ha ha now that you're only Pokémon that you can use it down we will capture you," Cindy yelled. "Yes," Donny yelled. "Poliwhirl return," Karl said calling back his dehydrated Pokémon. What other Pokémon can I use Bulbasaur my only other Pokémon who can take on rock Pokémon, but it can't fight in this hot place. {I will{ Charmander said letting out a Flamethrower Attack, it hit Rhydon but it didn't even hurt it. "That won't work," Donny said. "Rhydon Stomp," Cindy yelled. {Yes{ the Pokémon yelled stepping on Charmander. {Uhh{ the Pokémon yelled under the weight of the Rhydon. "Okay its round up time," Donny said throwing a rope around Karl. Karl fell down as Donny pulled him towards him; when he was close Cindy hit him with a club knocking him out. Officer Jenny the next morning… "Okay Growlithe round up," Officer Jenny said waking up the Pokémon they all got into roll call even Flicker did and didn't trip over anyone. "Good job Flicker I see you finally got your act together," Officer Jenny said petting it on the head. "Vul," the Pokémon said looking in the direction of Tonya who was running up to them. "Tonya what is it?" Officer Jenny asked. "It's Karl have you seen him?" Tonya yelled. "No I haven't I thought you two left," Officer Jenny said. "Yesterday he headed to the volcano to see if he could-" "He went into the volcano by himself," Officer Jenny yelled interrupting Tonya. "Yes, why?" Tonya said getting worried. "That volcano is hard to get through not unless you have a Pokémon who has a good nose you can get lost in there forever," Officer Jenny said. "We have to go get him," Tonya said. "Right," Officer Jenny said. "Growlithes we have a rescues mission on hand lets go," Officer Jenny said getting into a police van, Tonya jumped in the front seat as the other Growlithes jumped in the back, Vulpix hopped on Tonya lap. "Okay," Officer Jenny said starting the van and taking off in the direction of the volcano. Karl awakens… "Oww my head," Karl said trying to use his hands to rub it but found he was tied up. "Look sleeping loser finally woke up," Donny said looking at Karl. "After all this work we finally caught you," Cindy said. "Where is Charmander?" Karl said looking around not seeing his Pokémon. "In its Pokéball we are going to bring Charmander and your other Pokémon for our boss," Cindy said. "You will never get away with this," Karl said now realizing he was thirsty. "We have you, we have your Pokémon, and now all we have to do is wait for that little punk friend Tonya to come and bring Officer Jenny and her Growlithe to capture them," Donny yelled. "You idiot why did you have to go and tell him our main plan," Cindy yelled smacking Donny in the face. "Oww you didn't have to hit me," Donny said rubbing his cheek. "All we have to do is wait," Karl said mocking Team Delta. "Man if you weren't tied up I would kill you," Donny said. "That doesn't make any sense," Cindy said. "We don't really need to keep him alive," Donny said. "Right Rhydon Horn Drill him," Cindy said pointing to Karl. "Rhy," the Pokémon yelled pointing its spinning drill at Karl's head. The drill was a few inches from his head when the Pokémon yelled in pained turned around and saw 10 Growlithes shooting ember balls at the Pokémon hitting the Pokémon. "They're here," Donny said. "Rhydon Take Down," Cindy yelled. "Growlithes Fire Blast," Officer Jenny yelled. Rhydon charged the firedogs that each released Fire Blast the force of the attack knocked Rhydon back crashing inches from Karl. "Can you watch out?" Karl yelled. "Sorry," Officer Jenny said. "Team Delta you are under arrest." "Rhydon Rock Slide," Cindy yelled. "Growlithes numbers 1-5 dig and others use Dragon Rage," Officer Jenny yelled. The first Five Growlithes dug under ground and the others shot out the blue flame but they didn't stop the hug boulder that Rhydon threw at them knocking them out. "Return," Officer Jenny yelled pulling out five Pokéballs and calls back her Pokémon. "Growlithes dig," Officer Jenny yelled to her other Pokémon. "Rhydon jump in the lava," Cindy ordered her Pokémon jumped into the lava dodging the dig attack. "Now Horn Drill." "Rhyyyydonnn," the Pokémon said jumping out of the lava and hitting 2 of the Growlithes with its Horn then stomping on another. "Return," Officer Jenny said calling back her Pokémon. "You two double Take Down." "Rhyhorn show them your Take Down," Cindy yelled. "Now," Tonya yelled as Flicker slide in the path of Rhyhorn who tripped and fell flat on his face. "All right," Karl yelled. "We have to work together," Tonya yelled. "Growlithes Roar," Officer Jenny yelled. "Grooowww," the Pokémon barked at Rhydon scaring it. "Confusion Ray," Tonya yelled. "Vul," the Pokémon said opening its mouth and shooting out a yellow ball hitting Rhydon. "Rhydon use Horn Attack," Donny yelled. "Rhy??" the Pokémon said confused it ran towards Karl with its head pointed down. "NO!" Tonya yelled. "Ahh," Karl yelled closing his eyes right before he was hit. When he didn't feel any pain or anything he opened his eyes to see that Rhydon had missed him by inches cutting the rope instead of impaling Karl. "Rhydon," Cindy yelled. "Rhy," the Pokémon said snapping out of its confusion. Karl rolled under Rhydon and ran to where his Pokébelt was. "Stop," Donny said tackling Karl. "Rhydon Surf," Cindy yelled. "You idiot," Karl yelled punching Donny in the face who fell off Karl. "Rhy," the Pokémon said getting ready to do surf. "I didn't know it can use Surf," Donny said rubbing his face before he jumped on Karl again who had just grabbed his belt. "Flicker look out," Tonya yelled. "Growlithes," Officer Jenny yelled. "Get off," Karl said trying to kick Donny. "You expect to beat me," Donny said getting up and pulling Karl by the legs, Karl dropped the belt. "Ha," Donny said pulling back for a punch, when he released the punch Karl rolled out of the way grabbed one Pokéball from it. Donny fist keep going and punched the hard rock floor. "Owwwww," he yelled. "Pikachu," Karl yelled throwing the Pokéball. "Pika," the Pokémon said. "Thunderbolt now," Karl yelled. Pikachu released the Thunderbolt the same time Rhydon released the water from its skin acting like a conductor the electricity hurt Rhydon knocking the Pokémon out. "No," Cindy yelled calling back Rhydon "Oww, you," Donny said going to Tackle Karl but got Tackled by one of the Growlithes. "Thanks now Pikachu hit them with a Thunderbolt," Karl yelled. "Flicker Flamethrower," Tonya yelled. The fire/electric attack hit Team Delta who took off running down one of the tunnels in the cave. "Stop," Officer Jenny yelled, but it was too late. Back at The Growlithe Training Center… "You okay?" Tonya asked Karl. "For the 25th time yes," Karl said. "Okay I will stop," Tonya said. "Tonya," Officer Jenny said coming up to her Vulpix was at her side. "I know what you did." "You do?" Tonya said worried. "Yes I do," Officer Jenny said. "And I want to say thanks." "Ohh," Tonya said rubbing the sweat from her face. "If you hadn't come along to train Flicker, Karl might have been dead," Officer Jenny said. "You know I am right here I can hear you," Karl said. "So I want you to take Flicker with you," she said. "I couldn't," Tonya said. "I want you too and so does Flicker," Officer Jenny said as Flicker stepped up to Tonya. "Well if you insist," Tonya said taking out a Pokéball and throwing it a Flicker who was sucked inside the Pokéball didn't shake. "Flicker is my new Pokémon," Tonya said holding up the Pokéball. Where is Team Delta… "Okay let me get this straight you punched the floor because he dodged out of the way," Cindy said. "Yes. You didn't see me?" Donny said. "Of course not now do you no the way out of this volcano?" Cindy said. "Its about time we took a vacation," Donny said stepping on a tail. "What is that?" Cindy said looking at the tail then recognizing it. "Rhyyyyyyyyyydddddoooonnnn," the Pokémon said chasing Team Delta through the volcano. "I wonder if this Rhydon is related to yours," Donny puffed as he ran.