Pokemon Cardfighters Episode 5: The Final Rounds by "KentaMarina" Sorry for a very slow update. Too much homework... In the previous episode, Kenta is still searching for Marina when suddenly, Kenta senses a very strange power from somewhere on the island. Matt has suspicions that Team Rocket is doing something in their "underground base" which is also somewhere on the island (duh!). Eusine, Hazuki and Haruka (who is from the new Pokemon games for the GBA, Ruby and Sapphire), make an appearance in the last episode, offering some "assistance" to the group. Hazuki challenges Kenta to a Pokemon Battle. The match was a tie until the last round, with both trainers having only 1 Pokemon left. Kenta sends out Typhlosion, while Hazuki sends out a new Pokemon, Bashamo. Typhlosion gets a real beating from Bashamo's new attacks (Blaze Kick, anyone?), but still (although heavily damaged), it has the will to fight. Then suddenly, a "mystical" aura surrounds Typhlosion and Kenta, protecting the 2 of them from Bashamo's Flamethrower attack. Kenta accidentally awakes his "inner power," and then, Typhlosion releases it's ultimate move, Fire Blast. Kenta wins the match, but in Team Rocket's secret base, a mysterious person (if you guessed who it was, the answer is coming up) summons 2 Rockets, Bashou and Buson, to find and capture that person (which is Kenta) and bring him or her to the "mysterious person." What will happen next? Find out... Pretty long "synopsis" there, but I've seen longer. ============================================================================ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================================================ New Characters: Name: Bashou Age: ?? Status: A Team Rocket member Originated from: ?? Other Comments: He's from "Raikou! Legend of Thunder!" Name: Buson Age: ?? Status: A Team Rocket member Originated from: ?? Other comments: Like Bashou (who is his "teammate"), he is also from "Raikou! Legend of Thunder!" ============================================================================ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================================================ Episode 5: Round 2, Begin! ~:From the previous episode:~ Mysterious Person: (thinking) Hmm...what is this power? (aloud) Bashou, Buson! (Japanese names for the Team Rocket members in the special, "Raikou! Legend of Thunder!") Bashou & Buson: What is it, sir? Mysterious Person: Did you sense that power a while ago? Bashou: Yes sir, we certainly did. Mysterious Person: Track that person down and bring him or her to me. Buson: We will, sir Mysterious Person: Excellent. (thinking) I need that person so I can transport her power to me! ~:"Arena":~ Hazuki: (thinking) He actually beat my Bashamo! Kenta: (thinking) I beat Bashamo, but it feels as if somebody took over me COMPLETELY!! Ash: Kenta? Kenta: Huh? What? Ash: What happened to you? Kenta: What do you mean? Hazuki: (whispering) Ash, do you think there's something that's "inside" that kid? I mean, it doesn't seem it's like him. Does that always happen? Ash: (whispering) Actually, this is the first time I've seen him like this. Misty: (whispering) This is weird. Kenta: Guys, we need to find the base. (After walking for a while, with still no sign of the base) Ash: So Hazuki, how come you're here? Hazuki: I heard that Team Magma (They hate Team Aqua as much as Team Aqua hates them and they're evil too) is here on this island and is somehow connected to Team Rocket. Kenta: Hey Ash, when I saw Haruka, she said.. Hazuki: WHAT?!? Did you just say, Haruka? Kenta: Yeah. What's wrong? Hazuki: She's my...rival Ash & Kenta: Rival? Hazuki: KENTA, WHAT DID SHE SAY?? Kenta: As I was saying, she said that Team Aqua.. Hazuki: TEAM AQUA?!? Misty: Hazuki, calm down. Who are they anyway? Hazuki: They're just like Team Rocket, stealing Pokemon and stuff like that. Kenta: She said that Team Aqua was somewhere on the island and is somehow connected to Team Rocket, just like you said Team Magma was. Hazuki: Do you think they're joining forces? Misty: Probably, because they're evil. (Kenta's Pokegear rings) Kenta: Matt, did you see anything? Matt: Yeah, we see a guy in red and a guy in blue. Do you think.. Kenta: That's the secret base. We'll be right there. Matt: Ok (Kenta turns off his Pokegear) Ash: Did they find the base? Kenta: Yeah, but we need to find them. Ash: I have an idea! Pidgeot, see if you can find the others! (Pidgeot nods in response and flies away) Hazuki: I didn't know you had a Pidgeot. Ash: It's one of my old friends. (Pidgeot appears again) Hazuki: That was fast. Ash: Did you find them? Pidgeot: Pidgeot, Pidgeot! (I found them!) Ash: Great! Can you give us a ride? (Pidgeot nods in response) Ash: Thanks a lot, Pidgeot! Kenta: Go, Fearow! (Ash, Misty, and Hazuki ride on Pidgeot while Kenta is on his Fearow) Kenta: Fearow, follow that Pidgeot but please, don't attack. ~:Matt's Group:~ (Ash's Pidgeot and Kenta's Fearow land safely) Haruka & Hazuki: (at each other) YOU AGAIN?!? Kenta: (to Ash) They ARE rivals alright... Ash: Guys, you're both making a racket! Team Aqua Member: Hey, did you hear something? Ash: Uh oh... Team Magma Member: Yeah, I think it's coming from the bushes! Team Aqua Member: Let's get 'em! Kenta: Alakazam, Teleport to the nearest Pokemon Center and hurry! (They all vanish into thin air by the time the Team Magma Member checks the bush) Team Magma Member: There's nobody here! Team Aqua Member: I swear I heard somebody there! Team Magma Member: We should tell the Boss. ~:Pokemon Center:~ (The group reappears) Matt: Whew, that was a close one!! Eusine: You could say that again. Ash: Kenta, I just remembered that Round 2 is tomorrow! We better get ready! Kenta: I completely forgot about that! Eusine: We need to get some rest too. Ash: Except them (points to Hazuki and Haruka, who are still fighting). Kenta: Come on, Ash! We need to modify our decks. Who knows who are we fighting! ~:The Next Day, at Kenta's Arena:~ Kenta: Hmm...I wonder where my opponent is? Super Nerd: Um..over here. Kenta: (thinking) WHAT?! I can't believe I'm fighting a Super Nerd! Super Nerd: You will be defeated with my powerful Pokemon cards! Kenta: Whatever. Super Nerd: You dare insult me? (Kenta ignores him and flips the coin) Kenta: Heads (Coin lands on heads) Kenta: I go first. (Both flip over their Active Pokemon and their Bench Pokemon) Kenta: (thinking) WHAT?! A MAGIKARP FOR HIS ACTIVE POKEMON AND 3 MORE MAGIKARP FOR HIS BENCH POKEMON??? I DON'T BELIEVE IT!!! Super Nerd: (thinking) Heh, Charmander. Easy target for my Magikarp! Kenta: I attach a Fire Energy card for Charmander. Charmander, Scratch attack! (Magikarp takes 10 damage with 20 hit points remaining) Super Nerd: (draws card, thinks) Oops, I don't have any Energy cards! Kenta: (thinking) He's taking too long! Maybe he doesn't have any Energy cards! Super Nerd: I end my turn Kenta: (thinking) I knew it! (aloud) Now, I attach another Fire Energy card to Charmander. Charmander, Ember attack! (Kenta discards a Fire Energy from Charmander. Magikarp takes 30 damage and is knocked out) Super Nerd: No! My Magikarp! Why you... Kenta: Are you sure you know how to play? Super Nerd: Of course I do! Kenta: Then... never mind. (Kenta draws a prize, which is a Charizard) Kenta: (thinking) A Charizard! Now this will come in REALLY handy! Super Nerd: What are you smiling at? Kenta: Oh, nothing. Super Nerd: (draws card, thinks) A Gyarados! I'll show that kid not to mess with my cards! But, I don't have any Energy cards! Kenta: (thinking) Since he's taking way too long, let's see what I can do on my next turn. Hmm... a Mysterious Fossil is sitting on my bench. Wait! There's an Omanyte on my hand! I could use it to look at this guy's hand! Super Nerd: I end my turn yet again. Kenta: I evolve my Mysterious fossil into Omanyte and with it's Pokemon Power, Clairvoyance, I can take a look at your hand whenever I want! Super Nerd: (thinking) Now, he's gonna see that I don't have any energy cards! Kenta: I also use Pokemon Breeder to evolve my Charmander into the mighty Charizard!! Super Nerd: (thinking) I shouldn't have underestimated this kid. He's really good! Kenta: I attach a Double Colorless Energy to my Charizard and I end my turn. Super Nerd: (thinking) Hah! He doesn't have any Energy cards left too! This could be my chance! (draws card) I evolve this Magikarp into Gyarados! Kenta: (thinking) He's still underestimating me! Super Nerd: I attach a Water Energy to Gyarados and I end my turn. Kenta: If you think I'm out of Energy cards, read my Charizard's Pokemon Power. Super Nerd: (reading) POKEMON POWER Energy Burn: As often as you like during your turn (before your attack), you may turn all Energy attached to Charizard into Fire Energy for the rest of the turn. This power can't be used if Charizard is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed. Kenta: Well? Super Nerd: (gulps) Uh oh. Kenta: (draws card) I attach a Fire Energy card to Charizard, and now, Charizard, Fire Spin attack!! (Gyarados is knocked out) Kenta: (draws a prize, thinks) Another Double Colorless Energy! Super Nerd: (draws card, a Pokeball) I use Pokeball! (flips "coin," lands on heads) I choose Chansey! (shuffles deck, and accidentally puts it on the discard pile) Kenta: (thinking) Am I seeing things or did he just put his deck on the discard pile? Is he stupid or something? Super Nerd: I end my turn. Kenta: (draws card, thinks) Another Fire Energy! (aloud) I attach another Double Colorless Energy to Charizard. Charizard, Fire Spin attack!! (Magikarp is knocked out) Super Nerd: Grr...my turn. Kenta: Um..you lose Super Nerd: What are you talking about?!? Kenta: You placed your deck in the discard pile! Super Nerd: I did not. Kenta: Look again. Super Nerd: (sweatdrops) I don't believe it! Kenta: (to himself) I have never won a match in this manner! ~:Ash's Arena:~ (Ash has a Flareon as his Active Pokemon with 1 Prize left. His opponent, a Biker, has a Weezing as his active Pokemon, also with 1 Prize left. Both don't have any Bench Pokemon left...) Ash: (to himself) One more hit from that Weezing, and I lose! Hey, there's a Potion! I'm gonna use it! (Flareon recovers 20 Hit Points) Biker: Darn! He had a Potion in his hand, but that's not enough. Ash: I attach a Fire Energy to Flareon and I attack with Flamethrower! Biker: Weezing may be knocked out, but... Ash: But what?! Biker: I activate this card, Alakazam's Recover, a "trap card!" Ash: WHAT?!? Biker: It recovers all of my Weezing's Hit Points, meaning it's not knocked out yet! Ash: (thinking) So trap cards DO exist! Why that little... Biker: You should've seen the look on your face!! Ha ha!! Ash: Grr... (draws card, thinks) A Fire Energy! I'll combine this with 2 Pluspowers and attack with Flamethrower, I can add 20 points of damage from my Pluspowers making it a total of 80 points of damage! (aloud) I attach a Fire Energy... Biker: (thinking) He's going for my trap! Ash: ...and attack with Flamethrower! Biker: You fell for my Defender card! Ash: We'll see about that!! (Weezing is knocked out) Biker: Wha..what happened?!? Ash: Since Defender only reduces 20 points of damage from an attack, I was smart enough to attach 2 Pluspowers to my Flareon to act as a "shield" for your Defender, which I expected to be activated by you. Flareon's Flamethrower attack does 60 points of damage, plus 2 Pluspowers equals 80 points of damage minus 20 from your Defender equals a knocked out Weezing. Biker: Great! Now I'm out of here thanks to you! I won't forget this! Ash: (to himself) What's his problem? ~:The Next Day:~ Kenta: Alright! 2 more rounds, and it's the Finals! Ash: Gee, I wonder if we have to battle each other... Kenta: Oh yeah. I didn't know that... Ash: Well, if we have to battle each other, it doesn't matter who wins because we're still battling the Champion of this island. Kenta: Why don't we do our best? Ash: That's what I had in mind! Kenta: Hey, where's Hazuki and Haruka? Ash: I don't know, must be still fighting... Kenta: Or maybe... Ash: Looking for the base! Let's go! ~:Outside the Pokemon Center:~ Ash: Darn, they left us... Try to call them, Kenta. Kenta: Hold on... (Nobody is answering Matt's PokeGear) Kenta: Nobody's answering it! Ash: Well, the phone signal looks fine... Bashou: Steelix, Go! Kenta: What the... Buson: Skarmory, Go! Ash: Looks like we've got company... Kenta: You two again! Bashou: Ah yes, we meet again. Kenta: Where's Marina? Bashou: I'll tell you if you can defeat both of us! Buson: But this time, our Pokemon are stronger than before! Ash: Bring it on! Kenta: Typhlosion, go! Ash: Pikachu, go get 'em! Bashou: Steelix, Iron Tail attack! Kenta: Typhosion, Overheat! (A move from Ruby and Sapphire. It is stronger than Fire Blast in base damage) Buson: Skarmory, Steel Wing! Ash: Pikachu, Quick Attack! (Typhlosion burns Steelix and also fainting it) Kenta: That's what you get for challenging me to a "rematch." Bashou: Grr.. (Pikachu dodges Skarmory's Steel Wing) Kenta: Typhlosion, Flamethrower! Buson: Oh no! 2 on 1! (Pikachu hits Skarmory, followed by Typhlosion's Flamethrower) Ash: Pikachu, use your Thunder!! (Pikachu sends out a barrage of electricity around Skarmory and fainting it) Bashou: I can't believe this! Buson: After all that training... Kenta: (sternly) Where is Marina?!? Bashou: She's in the base, with the Boss Ash: What Boss? Buson: We're not gonna tell you. Figure it out on your own! Bashou: But, in the meantime... Kenta: What the... (Bashou kicks Kenta in the stomach, leaving him unconsious) Ash: Why you.. (Buson kicks Ash) Bashou: Let's go. (Bashou escapes with another smoke bomb) Ash: Kenta...no... ~:Rocket Base:~ Mysterious Person: Excellent. Now, I have the power of THE LEGENDARY MEWTWO! Bashou: What will we do to the boy? Mysterious Person: Send him back. I have no use for him anymore. Buson: What about the girl? Mysterious Person: I will take care of that myself. Buson: Yes sir. ~:Somewhere on the Island:~ Bashou: Let's go (Bashou escapes with a Smoke Bomb) Kenta: (groaning) Ow, where am I? This place doesn't look like anywhere near the Pokemon Center! Oh well, Alakazam, Teleport! ~:Outside the Pokemon Center:~ Kenta: Strange, nobody's here. I wonder where's...Ash! (Kenta rushes over to Ash, who is bruised badly) Kenta: Ash! Wake up! Are you alright? Ash: (groans) Kenta...is that you? Kenta: Yeah. What happened? Ash: (groans) I think the last thing I remember was you being kidnapped by the Rocket who had a Steelix... Kenta: I see.. Get some rest, we're going to the base tomorrow. ~:The Next Day:~ (Kenta is sitting on a couch in the Pokemon Center, arranging his deck in case he has to fight with his cards. He also has his best Pokemon with him) Ash: Hey there. Kenta: You feel better already? Ash: Uh huh. Why are you arranging your deck? Kenta: Just in case I have to fight using my cards. Ash: Say, where's my deck? Kenta: Oh, I have them here. (Kenta pulls out Ash's deck) Ash: Thanks for keeping it safe. Kenta: You're welcome. So, ready to blast Team Rocket off? Ash: You bet, let's go! ~:Secret Base:~ Kenta: I guess we have no choice but to fight those two Grunts. Ash: (loudly) Hey you! Team Magma Grunt: What the...? Ash: Yeah you! I'll bet you can't beat the both of us, you uniform-wearing idiots! Kenta: Geez, you don't have to juice it up... Team Aqua Grunt: Why you... Team Magma Grunt: Let's get them! Go, Poochyena! Kenta: A Dark-Type. Go, Beedril! Team Aqua Grunt: Go, Poochyena! Ash: Go get 'em, Pikachu! Kenta: Beedril, finish this with a Twineedle attack! Ash: Pikachu, an easy Quick Attack should do the trick! (And in almost as quick as a wink, both Poochyena faint) Team Magma Grunt: Grr..we'd better tell the Boss. Team Aqua Grunt: Let's go! (The two of them escape) Kenta: Well, now we can go in... (They both go in the base) Ash: I think I need to use..Pikachu, Flash! (The whole place lightens up, also revealing the Team Aqua and Team Magma leaders) Kenta: This is not good. Ash: You can say that again. Team Magma Leader: Well, well, looks who's here. Team Aqua Leader: We were expecting you today. Ash: What?! TM Leader: I guess you're wondering where your little friends are. Ash: Where are they? TA Leader: We'll tell you, when you defeat the both of us! Go, Guraina (the evolved form of Poochyena)! TM Leader: Go, Kurobatto! Kenta: Isn't that the Japanese name for Crobat? TM Leader: That's why I named him that. Kenta: Oh, I see. Go, Typhlosion! Ash: Charizard, I choose you! TM Leader: Kurobatto, Supersonic! TA Leader: Guraina, Crunch attack! Kenta: Typhlosion, Overheat! Ash: Charizard, Wing attack! (Charizard and Kurobatto deal damage to each other at the same time, while Typhlosion's Speed and Special Attack instantly faints Guraina) Kenta: And to finish it off, Ash: Charizard, Kenta: Typhlosion, Both: Flamethrower!! (They both deal very high damage to Kurobatto, fainting it) Ash: Nice one, Kenta! TA Leader: What do you think we should send out? TM Leader: Something powerful, say, our Legendary Pokemon? Kenta: (to Ash) Legendary Pokemon? What are they talking about? Ash: I don't know, but we better change our Pokemon. Kenta: Ok, Typhlosion, return! Ash: Charizard, return! TA Leader: Kyogre, go! TM Leader: Groudon, go! Kenta and Ash: WHAT?!? TA Leader: Surprised? Kenta: Where did you catch those Pokemon? TM Leader: Oh, I don't know, maybe we stole them? Ash: You monsters! Kenta: That's it! Go, Typhlosion! Ash: Pikachu, let's get 'em!! TM Leader: Groudon, Earthquake! TA Leader: Kyogre, Water Surge! Ash: Pikachu, Thunder! Kenta: Typhlosion, Build Up! (Groudon and Kyogre miss, while Pikachu does a critical hit to Kyogre) Ash: Alright, Pikachu! Kenta: Typhlosion, Fire Blast! (Typhlosion shoots out incinerating flames at Groudon) TM Leader: I'll admit you are good. Kenta: Give it to 'em, Typhlosion! (Typhlosion shoots a Flamethrower at both Pokemon, which made them retreat back to their Pokeballs) TA Leader: What happened?!? Ash: Now, Pikachu, Thunder!! (Pikachu blasts off both leaders) Ash: Whoops, I forgot to ask them where are our friends. Kenta: You go look for them. I'll bet the "Boss" has Marina. Ash: Ok. (Kenta and Ash head off in seperate ways) ~:Where Kenta is (can't think of anything else!):~ Kenta: Gee, this place is even darker than the previous room (The whole place lights up) Kenta: Hey, I didn't do that. Who did it? Mysterious Person: I did. Kenta: (gasps) It can't be. Giovanni! Giovanni: I am back again. Kenta: Where is she? Giovanni: Who are you talking about? Kenta: Stop playing games. You know who she is. Giovanni: ...Oh, that little girl. Well, I'll tell you if you defeat this trainer! Kenta: Bring it on! Giovanni: Very well then, but I must tell you, she is good. Kenta: What? (The trainer comes out) Kenta: No, no, it can't be... Giovanni: Shocked? Kenta: Marina?! TO BE CONTINUED... ============================================================================ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================================================ Well, that's part 5, which is finally finished. Sorry if it took me a long, long time. ============================================================================ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================================================ Copyright Info (c) Copyright 2003 by Kenta Marina (e-mail at Lracer2790@aol.com) This fanfic cannot be distributed in books, magazines, etc., it cannot be sold for commercial purposes and any crap like that, and then again, if you see my name somewhere on the Internet on a fanfic I didn't make, PLEASE E-MAIL ME AND I WILL DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT ASAP. This fanfic can only be found at this site: The Pokemon Tower (www.thepokemontower.com) Special Thanks to: The Jolt Master (thejoltmaster@aol.com) for posting this part