The unlucky Episode 13 has come!

Aw, don’t tell me you actually believe that superstition, Phantomness?

Shut up, Ash, this is my fanfic! If I wanted, I could make Gary the hero!

What? But it’s Card Captor Ashura!

Maybe I should call it Cardcaptors. *Evil grin*

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Kill the dub! Kill the dub! Nelvana shall die! Kill it!

Just kidding! But you’d better behave…

Okay, okay!

Ahem. Anyways, I’m glad all of you reviewed! Many thanks. *Bows and glomps reviewers happily*

Tmp – I can’t tell you the ending, but Todd won’t win. Sorry, he won’t die either; he is part of the plot…

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Episode 13: Boy, he had it all planned, didn’t he?

The exit loomed in front of them. Ash cheered. So did Pika-chan.

“We’re finally out of this forest!”

Pika-chan did a happy little dance on Ash’s shoulder.

“Indeed we are.” Samurai said. “I shall take my leave of you now. Yonder lies Pewter City.”

“Isn’t that where the first gym is?” Ash asked.

“Ah, you are perceptive. Indeed, the first challenge lies there.” Samurai said.

“Well, nice to have met you. Good-bye!” Ash said. He waved goodbye to Samurai.

“Fare thee well! I hope we meet again in the future! I’ll not lose so easily next time!” Samurai called.

“I’ll train harder too! Good-bye!” Ash said.

Samurai waved back and walked back into Viridian forest.

“I still can’t believe he actually lives there.” Pika-chan remarked.

“Well, what can I say?” Ash asked. “If he likes it, I won’t complain.”

“Look! A candy store!” Pika-chan said in excitement. Her eyes got all big and shimmery as big, pink-and-yellow shiawase bubbles filled the screen. “Pretty please?”

Ash laughed and handed her a five-dollar bill. “Go ahead. But don’t eat it all at once.”

“I won’t!” Pika-chan reassured him. She jumped off his shoulder and zapped off her wings. Then, she ran off towards the candy store.

“Right! I need more canned food, and I’m already out of Ramen!” Ash said. “I’m almost out of poke chow too! I’d better buy more!”

With that thought in mind, he ran off towards the grocery store. “At least I don’t have to buy potions, anymore.” He mused. “Now that I can create my own using magic, it really saves money.”

Pika-chan stared in awe at the glass cases filled to the brim with multicolored candies. It was like a dream come true! After much thought, when she noticed that the lady who ran the store was getting impatient, she finally decided on a pound of jellybeans, four chocolate bars, and half a pound of orange slices.

“That’ll be four dollars and ninety-three cents.” The lady told the cute little pokemon. She wondered where its master was. Probably off at the gym or the pokemon center…

Pika-chan handed the lady her five-dollar bill and walked out carry her sack of candy. She sat on the curb and happily munched on the jellybeans as she waited for Ash to come back and find her.

Ash loaded his grocery cart up with some canned vegetables and stew, instant noodles, and some fresh fruits that wouldn’t spoil easily. To his surprise, the store was completely sold out of cookies.

“Sorry.” One of the workers told him. “We haven’t had time to restock after that earthquake hit.”

“An earthquake?” Ash asked. “When did that happen?”

“A few weeks ago. It came from the direction of mount moon. Our gym leader left to go investigate it, so if you want to get a badge, you’ll have to wait a few days, until he comes back.”

“Okay!” Ash said.

After he finished his shopping, he headed off to find Pika-chan. He found her sitting on the curb, enjoying her candy.

“Having fun?” Ash asked.

“Yep!” Pika-chan said, licking her paws. “This is so good! Ash, you have to buy some!”

Ash shrugged. “It’s nice to have some treats during the journey. That’s a good idea. Can you believe that the grocery store didn’t have any cookies because of an earthquake?”

“That’s terrible!” Pika-chan said.

“I know. So I’ll get some candy instead.” Ash walked into the candy store, where he bought several pounds of candy, much to the lady’s amusement.

“Just don’t eat it all at once.” She told him.

“You sound like my mom.” Ash said. Then he remembered about the cell phone Giovanni had given him. “I guess I’d better call my mom and tell her I’m all right.”

When Ash got outside the store, he dialed his cell phone. The pink color still shocked him, but…

Delilah jumped as her videophone rang. “I think I know who this is from. Hi, Ash!”

“Hi, mom! I’m in Pewter city right now.” Ash told her.

“Oh! You made it through Viridian Forest already?”

“Yep! And I caught a Butterfree and a Pidgey, too!” Ash said.

“I’m so proud of you Ash! Oh, did you remember to wash your underwear yet?” Ash sweatdropped.

“Yes, mom. I didn’t forget. Bye!”

“Good bye, dear.” Ash’s mom said as she hung up.

“Sometimes I wonder why is she so obsessed with underwear?” Pika-chan questioned. “It’s not like anyone is going to see it…”

Ash shrugged. “Well, Mew knows, but I don’t, so I guess we’ll leave it the way it is.”

“So, do you want to explore that cave first? Or are you going to wait for the gym leader to come back?” Pika-chan inquired, quite cheekily.

Ash grinned. “Well, I want to get that badge as soon as possible! Besides, his rock-type pokemon have no chance against Storm!”

“I guess so…” Pika-chan said. Then, she brightened up. “So, are you all packed and ready?”

“Yeah, I didn’t even need to visit the pokemon center. Odd.” Ash mused.

“It’s not strange at all. Your powers are increasing, even if you haven’t been practicing lately.” Pika-chan told him.

“Oh.” Ash would have said more, but then he spotted Todd walking towards him.

“Hi!” Todd said. “Are you going to investigate the earthquakes?”

“Yep.” Ash said. He steeled himself. He needed those cards, so if he had to make a deal, he would.

“Can I come?”

“Only if you promise not to capture any of the pokémon cards.” Ash said.

“Why would I want to?” Todd asked, confused. “I just want to videotape your adventures in style!”

“Fine.” Ash said. Inside, he was screaming, but he told that side of his mind to shut up. It could be worse, with two rivals.

“Cool! Just let me get my stuff!” Within seconds, Todd was back with his backpack and poke belt.

“Well, lets get this show on the road!” Pika-chan said.

“Right!” Ash let Todd ride behind him on Ponyta, so Todd discreetly took Ash’s measurements. He was disappointed to know that he had estimated Ash’s arm length too short, which was why the last costume had been so difficult for Ash to get out of. At least this time he could let out the hems on his newest costume.

After some very fast riding, they reached the entrance to Mount Moon. Todd looked sick from the jouncing up and down, so Ash kindly handed him some aspirin. Todd popped two in his mouth, before setting up his video camera.

“Do you feel anything?” Pika-chan asked.

Ash narrowed his eyes. “Hmm… not yet. Maybe the mystical moon energy from the cave is blocking them out.”

“Mystical moon energy?” Todd asked. “Oh! You mean the mystery about the Moon Stone!”

“Yes. I think it is magical in nature, because I can feel very strong magic coming from that cave.”

“Ahem!” Pika-chan said. “We have no time to waste dawdling.”

“Just a second!” Todd said. His eyes lit up. He dove into his pack and came up a few minutes later with a pile of clothing.

“Now, then, there’s a handy bush over there. So why don’t you go change now?” Todd suggested pleasantly.

“Fine.” Ash said. * How did Todd get this? * When he emerged, Pika-chan looked surprised. Ash actually didn’t look that bad! In fact, he looked sort of cute.

He was dressed in a loose-fitting shirt of white silk, over black, tight fitting pants of the same material. Around his waist was a pale purple sash, with little gold mews embroidered on it. For some reason, Todd had foregone the boots that had gone with his earlier costumes and given Ash purple-and-white sneakers instead. Around his forehead was a white headband with a purple gem in the middle, while he also had white wristbands around his wrists. But he had removed his dark blue gloves from Giovanni.

“There’s stuff for you too, Pika-chan!” Todd said cheerfully. Pika-chan looked surprised, but then she looked pleased. Her accessory was a small white headband, like Ash’s, and a little white bow that went around her neck.

“Hey, its okay. Thanks.” Pika-chan said. Unlike Ash, she was not camera-shy. In fact, she even posed for Todd!

* You learn something new every day. * Ash thought in amusement.

“Well, let’s go!” Todd said. And so, they headed into the cave.

As soon as they walked in, several very vicious Zubats attacked them. Todd almost dropped his camera, but they weren’t very interested in attacking him, thinking that he was not a threat (which he wasn’t!)

“So it must be a pokemon card.” He said. He wedged himself in a crevice and began to videotape, thankful that somebody had thoughtfully installed electric lights in the caverns.

“Key that hides the power of the elements, reveal your true form before me! Your master under the seal of contract Ashura commands you, Release!” The golden magic circle formed as Ash grabbed his wand, before calling out a card.

“Jolteon, use your Thunder!” Jolteon obeyed, and charged up his electricity, before demolishing most of the Zubats. The leader, which was overly large, flew over and started battling Jolteon.

“That’s the Zubat card.” Pika-chan remarked. * That was pretty obvious. *

“Great. Jolteon, bite it so it can’t escape!” Ash called. Jolteon nodded and clamped his jaws down on the poor Zubat. Trapped, it couldn’t move.

“Return to your true from, pokemon card!” The Zubat and Jolteon both disappeared, the Zubat turning into blue energy which resumed card form as soon as Ash touched it.

Ash grinned and did a ‘V’ for victory. Todd caught the last moment and closed the video camera.

“Excellent job, Ash!” Pika-chan said.

“Thanks!” And so, they headed deeper into the cave. One last comment was heard.

“Say, Todd, is this outfit suitable for spelunking?”

“I don’t know….”

“Todd!”

End Episode 13! Please leave a review and tell me what you think! Flames will be used to summon Seiryu seikun.