Chapter 7 A Roller of A Race "Okay so we need not take a ship to get to Kipper Island," Karl said talking to Professor Coy in his Pokégear. "No all you have to do is ride across the bridge," Professor Coy said. "What is the name of the bridge?" Tonya asked. "Snake Way Bridge," the professor said. "I have heard about that bridge don't you need a bike or a car to cross it because it is so big," Tonya said. "No but I don't think you would want to spend a night on a bridge over water," the professor said. "Don't worry I have RollerBlades," Karl said pulling them out of his backpack. "I don't," Tonya said. "Maybe you could rent a bike or something," Prof. Coy said. "Maybe?" Tonya said thinking about it. "Karl I want to ask you a question," Prof. Coy said. "Shoot," Karl said. "How come Pichu is out of its Pokéball is something wrong with it?" he asked. "No," Karl said. "It just doesn't like to be in a Pokéball. "Ohh…" the professor said. "Interesting." "Pi?" said Pichu waking up from its sleep on Karl head confused. "Don't worry about it," Karl said. "Pi," said Pichu as it went back to sleeping. "Excuse me," the professor said. "I have to go," his face disappeared from the wristphone. "Okay we are about," he stopped talking he saw a boy walking up to them. "Excuse me," a young boy said. "Yes," Karl said. "Will you join the race?" he asked. "What race?" Karl asked back. "The RollerBlade Race across Snake Way Bridge," the little kid said handing Karl a flyer. "Thanks," Karl said as the kid walked off. "It is a RollerBlader Dream," Karl readout loud. "Prizes are Pokémon, items like a hundred full restores or other great prizes." "Are you going to race?" Tonya asked. "Am I going to join the race?" Karl said looking at her. "You can't answer a question with a question," Tonya said. "You can't?" Karl said. "Stop that," Tonya said. "Okay. Anyway I am one of the best RollerBladers in my town." "There are only a couple of people in your little town," Tonya said. "So," Karl said. A few miles away… "We are right behind them boss," a little blond head girl said into the cell phone. "Good," the person on the other end said. "Why can't we call you Drew," the other boy said. "Listen Harvey and Haley, you have to get rid of those kids but you won't have any help from us we have to take care of Team Delta," Drew said. "Okay," Harvey said. "We will win," Haley said as she hung up the phone. "Okay what is the plan," Harvey asked. Back to our hero… "You are all registered," Nurse Joy said handing Karl a helmet. "Don't worry I got one," he said pulling out a cool looking red helmet. "Nurse Joy I won't be in the race but how do I get to the other side of the bridge?" Tonya asked. "A bus will take you across to watch the race on a big screen," Nurse Joy said. "Okay," Karl said finally getting geared up with his helmet and blades. "The race doesn't start for another hour," Nurse Joy said. "I know I have to get some practice," Karl said heading outside the center. Once he was outside he put Pichu down. "Pichu I don't think Pokémon are allowed," he said. "Yes they are," Nurse Joy said coming outside. "They are?" Tonya asked. "Yes different obstacles will be in the way so the trainers will have to use their Pokémon to get around it," Nurse Joy said. "All right," Karl said. "I am definitely going to win this." "You might have a hard time," Nurse Joy said. "What? Why?" Karl asked. "Pat has won this race every year ever since it started three years ago after it was built," Nurse Joy said. "Don't worry I will try my hardest right Pichu," Karl said. "PI," the Pokémon said. "All my Pokémon will help," Karl said releasing all his Pokémon. "Bulbasur" "Free" "Charmander" "Sandshrew" "Scizor" "All right everyone there is a race in one hour," Karl said explaining this to all his Pokémon. "You are all allowed to help me, including you Scizor." "Scizor," the Pokémon shook its head. "Translator," Karl said turning it on. {I only do battles not races} the Pokémon said. "Okay I guess," Karl, said call back all his Pokémon. Team Rocket… "So," Harvey said. "Now that we know what they are doing we can stop them. "Yes we can," Harley said. "And I know just how." "How?" Harvey asked. "We capture the girl at the finish line," Harley said. "Good but what does that mean for use," he asked. "He will come to her rescue," Haley explained. "Then he will fall into our traps," Harvey said. "Good plan easy at pie," Haley said. Twist of fate… "So what is the plan?" Don asked. "Now that we know what the twerps are doing." "Very easy," Cindy said. "We will kidnap the girl so he has no choice but to come to save her." "Then he fall into one of our traps," Don said. "Good plan easy as cake," Cindy said. "Cake?" Don said not getting the phrase. Back to Karl… "Whoa cool trick," Tonya said. "That is the Karl Kutter," Karl said. "I made it up but you need a lot of speed and height to go that high and be able to cut back while doing a flip." "You might just win," Tonya said. "What do you mean might?" Karl yelled. "Just that," Tonya said. "I can win," Karl said. "Have you even read the rules?" Tonya asked. "Yeah I do," Karl said. "Can you repeat them?" "Boy I think that you had to learn to breath because no one could be that stupid," Tonya said opening the book. "Hurry up," Karl said. "Rule No. 1 Pokémon are allowed in the race but you cannot use bird Pokémon to fly you across the bridge." "Rule No. 2 A Racer can use their Pokémon to slow down or stop another racer from getting ahead." "Alright I get to use my Pokémon after all," Karl said "The rest of the rules are not important," Tonya said. "I wonder which Pokémon I should use," Karl said. "Well since you only have 6 Pokémon I suggest that you use Those Pokémon," Tonya said. "Yeah but…" Karl said then someone came up to him. "Excuse me," the boy said. "Yeah," Karl said. "Can we have a Pokémon match," he said. "Yeah I have about 30 minutes before the race," Karl said. "Okay we can only use 4 Pokémon," the boy said. "Okay I choose you Butterfree," Karl said throwing the Pokéball with Butterfree inside. "Free," said the bug Pokémon. "I choose Wartortle," the boy said as the Water turtle appeared from the Pokéball. "WARRR," yelled the Pokémon. "Whoa," Karl said pulling out the Pokédex. "Okay that didn't help," Karl said putting back his Pokédex. "Wartortle use you Body Slam," he ordered. "Butterfree use your Take Down," Karl ordered. The two Pokémon meet together in the middle bouncing off each other, they repeated this about 3 more times until… "Wartortle use your Ice Beam attack," the boy said. "Butterfree look out," Karl said but it was too late the beam hit and froze Butterfree. "Butterfree return," Karl, said call back the Pokémon. "Go Pichu," Karl quickly yelled. Pichu jumped off Karl's Shoulder and hit Wartortle with a Thunderbolt attack knocking it out. "Wartortle return," the boy said. "I don't want to battle anymore," he said. "What but you said four Pokémon," Karl said. "I know but I have to get ready for the race and you should too," he said. "What is your name?" Karl said as the kid started to run towards the bridge. "My name is Pat," he said. "What his name is Pat that means…" Tonya was cut off. "He is the three time Snake Way Race Champion," Karl said in astonishments. On the bridge… Karl had all is Pokémon healed and he was on the starting line of the race on the bridge. Tonya was driven to the end of the bridge and is watching it from a big screen. "Okay it is time for the fourth annual Snake Way RolllerBlade Race," the announcer said. "Boy there are a lot of racers," Karl said looking at all the people he would have to beat he saw Pat fixing his helmet and checking his Pokéballs. He may be the three times Blade Champion, but I can beat him as long as I have all my Pokémon to help me. "On your marks, get set, go," the announcer said as he shot the starting pistol all the racers took off. "Piii," yelled Pichu as he fell off Karl's shoulders because he wasn't holding on. "Oh, and Rennie's Pokémon fell off his shoulder this is going to cost him. "Hurry up," Karl yelled as he stopped. "Pi Pi chu," yelled Pichu as it ran up Karl's back and on to his shoulders. At the finish line… "And Pat is off to a great start he has taken the lead and is the favorite to win this race," the announcer said. "Come on Karl," Tonya said to herself looking at the huge TV. TEAM DELTA… "Mmm, this Pizza sure is good," Donny, said. "Yeah it sure is," Cindy said taking a big bite out off her slice of Pizza. The Baker turned on the TV. "All I have to say is Pat is very smart," the announcer said. "Why do you say that," the other one said. "Look at the way he is using his Wartortle to freeze up the road with its Ice Beam attack," the first announcer said. "THE RACE," Team Delta said together as they took off towards the bridge at full speed. "Hey you didn't pay," the Baker yelled. Back to Karl… Where is everyone going; Karl thought as he saw the other racers moving towards another road. "Hey what is going on," Karl asked one of them. "Huh?" one of the racers wearing a blue helmet turned around. "Pat got used his Wartortle to freeze the floor so no one else could take the fast way now we have to go around," he said taking off down the longer path. "Great," Karl said then he got an idea. "Wait I forgot we can use our Pokémon. Charmander," he said as the fire lizard exploded from its Pokéball. "Char," the Pokémon said. "Charmander I need you to melt a path for me to go through," Karl told his Pokémon. "Char," the Pokémon said as it shot out its Flamethrower attack at the ice and started to melt a path. Karl followed Charmander as it melted a nice path for him to pass through. At the finish line… "I guess you can't keep them all back," the first announcer said. "Yeah it looks like Karl's Charmander helped him take the shorter route and put him in 6 place but there are 30 other racer who could easily surpass him," the second announcer said. "All right Karl," Tonya said. "You can win this." "The only thing he can win," a female voice said over the loud speakers. "Is losing to us," a male voice said over the loud speakers. Then Team Rocket appeared. "TEAM ROCKET," Tonya yelled. Now to the late Delta… Team Delta was in a truck driving down the bridge. "All right," Donny said. "So instead of planting a trap at the finish line why not plant a trap in the middle of the race," Cindy said. "It's ingenious," Donny said. "That and because we decided to stop for a little bite," she sighed. "We wouldn't be able to reach the finish line in time," she said. Back to the race… "All right with the time we are making we should catch up to Pat pretty soon," Karl said confident. "Pi," said Pichu pointing ahead. "Huh?" Karl said and then he saw it he stopped right if front of a big boulder. "Who could have done that?" Karl said but he already knew the answer and it was Pat. He must have use a rock Pokémon to do this; Karl thought. "Great I guess we going to have to give up," Karl said looking at Pichu. "PI," said Pichu said pressing turning on Karl's translator. Pichu said. "There is now way over the rocks," Karl said. Pichu said. "But what Pokémon can I use," Karl said. "How about you let your Pokémon use you," a female voice said. "Or better yet how about you let us use your Pokémon," a male voice said then… "IT'S TEAM DELTA," Karl and Pichu said at the same time. "Now," Donny yelled as Cindy pulled out a bazooka and shot it at Karl. "Ahh," Karl said trying to blade out of the way but he was hit. "What is this stuff," Karl said looking at the green blob that had hit him and Pichu. "We call it Green Glob," Donny said. "We couldn't think of a name," Cindy said. "I can't move it is like glue," Karl said. "We win," Donny said. "And know it is time to stop you," Cindy said as Donny pulled out one of his Pokéballs. "Rhydon," the rock Pokémon yelled as it exploded out of its Pokéball. "Rhydon use your Horn Drill on the twerp," Donny said with excitement. "Pichu use your Thunderbolt attack," Karl whispered in his Pokémon ear. "Pi?" the Pokémon said concerned with its trainer. Rhydon had its Horn spinning it started to charge towards Karl. "PICCCCHHHHUUUUU," yelled the baby Pokémon as it let out a strong Thunderbolt attack. "AAAHHH," Karl yelled in pain. The green glob broke and Karl rolled out of the way inches away from the horn. Rhydon kept going and cut through the rocks that Pat Pokémon put down when the Pokémon stopped it had cut a path straight through the rocks. The Pokémon was confused. "Hey we're over here get the twerps not the rocks," Donny said. "Pokéball go!" Karl yelled. "Bulbasaur," the Pokémon said. "Rhydon use your Take Down," Donny yelled the Pokémon charged at Karl. "Bulbasaur side-step and grab trip him," Karl yelled to his Pokémon. When Rhydon was 2 feet away Bulbasaur moved out of the way and tripped it with one of his vines sending the Pokémon off balance into Team Delta they fell over the bridge and into the water. "AAAHHH," they yelled. "See you later alligator," Karl yelled at Team Delta. Team Rocket… "What are you doing here?" Tonya asked Team Rocket who had tied up everyone. "We were sent her to kill Karl," Harvey said. "Yeah and it looks like Pat is going to win the race," Haley said. "We can take his Pokémon too," Harvey said. "Look who is coming up from behind," Haley said. Back to a very fast moving Karl… Butterfree was on Karl's back using its Whirlwind attack to give Karl some extra speed he was now caught up to Pat. "Return Butterfree," Karl said as he recalled the Pokémon. "So you got passed all my tricks," Pat said. "How did you know?" Karl asked. "I have been in this race long enough to know that anyone who catches up to me must have gotten through all my road blocks," he said. The finish line was up ahead. "I would love to stay and chat but I have a race to win," Pat said as he took off. "He likes to use Pokémon," Karl said pulling out a Pokéball. "Sandshrew go." "Shrew," yelled the Pokémon as it appeared on Karl's shoulders, Pichu went on top of Karl's head. "Sandshrew use your Sandstorm attack," Karl yelled. The Sandshrew made a big sandstorm that knocked Pat down inches away from the finish line. "Yeah," yelled Karl as he past the finish line winning the race, but what he saw next surprised him. "Ha, so you finally came," Harvey, said laughing at Karl. "Who are you?" Karl asked. "They're Team Rocket," Tonya said. "What are you doing you are messing up the victory party," Pat said. "We were sent here to kill you Karl," Haley said. "Who sent you?" Karl asked. "Kristina and Drew," Harvey said. "Those two," Karl said. "What are they talking about," Tonya said. "Kristina and Drew are the Rockets I stop from attacking Professor Coy," Karl said. "And now because you keep interfering with there plans to crush Team Delta and take over we have been sent to get rid of you," Harvey said. "Pokémon go!" Harvey yelled as he threw his Pokéball down. "Electabuzz," yelled the Pokémon. "What?" Karl said as he pulled out his Pokédex. "Sanshrew use your Skull Bash," Karl yelled to his Pokémon. "Electabuzz use your Mega Punch," Harvey said. Sandshrew ran to the Pokémon with its head down but Electabuzz hit it with its Mega Punch attack right on the head knocking it out. "Sandshrew," Karl yelled running up to his Pokémon and picking it up. "Shrew," said the Pokémon weakly. "Don't worry get in your Pokéball," Karl said and Sandshrew disappeared into its Pokéball. "PICHU," said the Pokémon hitting Electabuzz with a Thundershock attack but it didn't even hurt the Pokémon because it absorbed the electricity. "Pichu you can't battle that Pokémon," Karl said pulling out a Pokéball. "NO," Pat said. "Since you beat me I will help you," he threw one of his Pokéballs. "ROOORR," yelled the Pokémon. "Onix," Karl said in awe. "Onix attack with your Rock Throw," Pat said. "Electabuzz use your Light Screen attack," Harvey said. Electabuzz's Light Screen was stronger than Onix's Rock Throw attack. "Pichu," Karl whispered to his Pokémon. "Go and untie Tonya hurry." "Pi," said the Pokémon running around Onix so Team Rocket couldn't see him as he untied Tonya. "Tonya," Karl said. "Call out your Nidoking." "But Nidoking doesn't obey," Tonya said. "Right I forgot," Karl said pulling out his Pokéball. "Go Scizor." "Scizor" "Scizor stop Team Rocket with a Hyperbeam," Karl yelled to his Pokémon. "Sciz," yelled the Pokémon as it charged up the beam and shot it at Electabuzz who was thrown into Team Rocket who was also hit with the Hyperbeam and where sent flying over the end of the bridge. "Darn it I don't know how to swimmm," Harvey yelled as they hit the water. After a big party in Kipper Pokémon Center… "That was some party," Tonya said. "Yeah I didn't think Pat was going to be so nice since I beat him in a Pokémon battle and in the race," Karl said. "Hey I have to hand it to you for winning," Pat said. "You two have became very good friends," Nurse Joy said.