Episode 42! Wai!

 

Disclaimer: Shadow does not own pokemon. Nintendo refused to see it to me. Plus, even if I made any profit from this, Destiny would probably take it all…

 

Destiny: *Innocent look* Would I?

Shadowphantomness: Of course you would!

Destiny: *Spooky voice* I find your lack of faith disturbing. Also, you should update faster.

Shadowphantomness: Ack! Gomen, I’m writing as fast as I can!

 

Note: SORRY FOR NOT UPDATING QUICKER. I have almost no Internet access at home, and….

Ranma – yep, cloaked stranger causing problems all right! *Sigh* Yep, that scene w/Pika-chan and Serebii was wan fun to write! Teresa… Hmm…

Tmp – Sunny zapped the Machamp…

NO, ASH IS NOT DEAD. He’s just fainted. Teresa will die in the future, do not worry. Sage Chow is trying to protect Ash…

Snowtiger – yep, I want Giovanni to be nice! Serebii is great!

*Eats sundae happily * Thank you! The Eriol person is causing trouble! Sabrina has a right to fume.
Pikacar/Marle – THANK YOU! Giovanni and Delilah are getting married after the Indigo League Championships, which is about 40+ episodes away…

Pokemon Reader – happily summons Dark card. YAY! Thank you for your nice reviews!

STK – nice! Thanks! It’s supposed to tie in…

Matthais-8888 – THANKS! No, Ash is not going with Teresa. I thought I corrected that mistake! Sighs

Sapphire (male) – THANK YOU! *Grins happily *

Satoshi – No, you are not dead. Thank goodness!

Trutenor – Grins, well, thank you very much.

 

Episode 42: On silver wings of hope

 

            “ASH!” Pika-chan shouted as she dived down towards him. When she got there, she immediately pulled out a Hyper Potion and sprayed him with it.

            Ash gasped as he awoke. He felt like he had been through twelve hours of physical education.

            “What happened?”

            “You tried to cut off the bear’s ear in Scyther form, but it hit you really hard and you landed here.” Pika-chan explained.

            “But how can I defeat the bear? If Scyther doesn’t work, than what will?”

            “I don’t know…” Pika-chan said. “I know that you can’t combine Arcanine and Scyther’s powers together, because then you won’t be able to get within range of the bear. But you can’t use a flying type because you need your wand for that, and you can’t use both your wand and Scyther’s blades at the same time! It’s hopeless!”

 

            Pika-chan would have said more, but at that very moment, a scream came from Teresa. Pika-chan, being the altruistic guardian that she was, rushed over to help. She still felt kind of guilty about Todd dying last time, and she didn’t want it to happen again, because this time, there might not be a second chance.

            “Watch out!” Pika-chan shouted as she dived in front of Todd and transformed into the Eternal winged Pikachu of Greatness, wings shielding them both from the falling debris.

            “Ash…” Pika-chan whispered, as she dedicated her energy to blast away falling bricks and mortar with electromagnetic pulses.

            Ash struggled as he pushed himself up into a sitting position. “I summon the elements of fire, ice, and thunder. May the three mystic forces of nature combine! Now reveal to me my destiny, and my true form will revive!” Golden light swirled around him. Ash breathed a relieved sigh as he felt the beginning of his transformation into Destiny.

 

            Somewhere else…

            “Oh no you don’t!” A voice said. “Lock! Seal this form until the final battle has come to pass!”

            A pink card pulsed with red energy, before sending out a red ring that hurtled through cross dimensions until it reached Ash.

 

 

            Ash blinked as his transformation abruptly stopped and then reversed, forcefully shoving him out of the protective magical force field.

            “What’s going on?” Ash asked.

            Pika-chan looked worried as she deflected more debris.

 

 

            Ash knelt down, tears in his eyes. “What’s wrong? Why can’t I transform into Destiny? I need my wings so I can defeat this anomaly! I can’t use Scyther and Arcanine together, but if I have wings I’ll need to use my staff!”

            A single tear dropped onto the tiles. “Please, Pidgeot, work together with me!” The wings on his staff expanded, as the card was also changed. But instead of Pidgeot appearing in front of Ash for him to ride, two brown-and-white Pidgeot wings sprouted from his back. He drifted up towards the bear; his shredded coat falling off, revealing his dark green attire underneath.

            Pika-chan gasped. She had never seen partial transformation before! No, it wasn’t that. Pidgeot was lending Ash her magic energy!

            “Scyther!” Ash called. This time, the effect was the same. Instead of summoning Scyther or transforming into it, Ash watched as his staff was changed into a deadly sword, mounted with Scyther’s wing blades.

            Ash flew towards the bear at breakneck speed, heading for the ear. The bear barely had time to blink in confusion before its ear was gone. Instantly, it shrank into a tiny Ursaring plush doll.

            From the ear fell a scrap of paper.

            Ash picked it up. “It’s a magic circle.” He said, awed. “The magic circle I used when I was still a card captor.”

            “So it is…” Pika-chan said. She detransformed and went over to Ash. Teresa followed, still videotaping.

 

            “Too bad your coat got ruined.”

            Ash sighed. He had nearly gotten killed and she was worried about his clothes? That was so… Todd. But they were the same person, so…

            Pika-chan noticed his exhaustion and hurriedly tossed him the Wand. Ash sighed in relief as light poured over his body once again, replenishing his magic supply and healing his wounds.

 

 

Elsewhere…

 

            “Not bad…”

            “Master, wasn’t that a bit harsh? Sealing his real form so he cannot use it to gain an advantage?”

            “Don’t worry, it will all work out.”

            “If you say so…”

 

 

A Sage Chow snippet!

            Sage Chow was getting heartily sick and tired of trying to locate the elusive Ash Ketchum. The kid traveled too much! Why couldn’t he stay in one place? When he had arrived in Viridian by mistake, Ash was already gone. Of course, he should have gone to Saffron, but he had decided to stop by Viridian first just in case Ash had forgotten something and run back.

            “Where is he now?” He asked nobody in particular.

            There was no reply.

            Sage Chow restrained the urge to bash his head against the floor. “This is just not my day, is it?”

            But in the midst of despair, hope arrived.

            In the most obvious but not that noticeable form. That of the Sakura Card Hope, which Sage Chow had been carrying around for goodness knows how long.

            The pale card shimmered, and a faerie-like being appeared.

            “Hello!” It said in a cheerful voice. “I believe I can help you.”

            Sage Chow gasped. “Really?”

            “Well, of course! Let’s see, I think the Chosen is in Saffron City right now, the pokemon center. I’ll take you there!”

            “Thank goodness.” Sage Chow said. Maybe things wouldn’t be so bad after all…

 

           

            Ash pulled out another card. “Abra, use Frameshift.”

            Abra nodded, before it remolded time to exclude the bear incident.

            Ash changed out of his costume in a public restroom, before heading back to the center.

            “Wai! Kawaii!” Teresa said, little stars floating in her eyes. “This is so cool! Yay! Now you can use all those extra costumes I made!”

            “Teresa…” Ash admonished. Teresa took no notice and continued to prance around. A sweatdrop formed on Ash’s head.

            “Never mind…”

 

 

            Sage Chow landed with a thump in the Emergency room of the Saffron City pokemon center.

            Hello. How may I help you? A passing Chansey asked, as it walked by with a cart of antivenin.

            Sage Chow looked around, noticing that this was not the main lobby of the hospital. “Is there a boy named Ash staying here right now? I need to talk to him about something of utmost importance.”

            Chansey rubbed her chin meditatively as she thought hard. He probably went off to fight the gym leader. I don’t know when he’ll be back.

            “Please tell me when he does.” Sage Chow said. He settled himself in a convenient chair and picked up a magazine.

           

            About fifteen minutes later, Ash, Pika-chan without her wings, and Teresa walked into the pokemon center.

            “I can’t believe that my power was sealed!” Ash said for the umpteenth time.

            “Yes, you already said that.” Pika-chan said placidly. “It must be terrible. I don’t know what I would do if I wasn’t able to revert back to my true form.”

            “But what can we do?” Teresa asked as she brushed her bangs out of her face. “It’s not like we can just hunt down whoever did it and force him or her to reverse their magic.”

            “You are correct. If the person was powerful enough to seal Ash’s inborn abilities, it would be severely unwise to meet him face-on.”

            “I know, but I just can’t help feeling frustrated.” Ash said, his voice rampant with vexation.

            “Excuse me.” Sage Chow interrupted.

 

            “Yes?” Ash asked, turning around and seeing a bald man in grey robes and a brown leather vest.

            “Are you the Pokemon Card Master?”

            Ash glanced around suspiciously. “Yes, why?”

            “I have something of much importance to say to you.”

            Ash glanced at Pika-chan, as if to ask her permission.

            Pika-chan nodded almost imperceptibly. Ash motioned for Sage Chow to follow him outside.

            “Who are you and how do you know about the pokemon cards?” Ash asked.

            Pika-chan interrupted. “He’s one of the descendents. That’s why he alone, retains his knowledge in this dimension. But what does he want?”

            “Excuse me.” Sage Chow interrupted again.

            Ash and Pika-chan both turned back to him. “All right, what do you want to tell me?”

            “I came to warn you about potential dangers. The Sakura Card book, which was left in the shrine under my care, has vanished. Whoever took it was powerful enough to break the wards and defeat the guardians, so you should be on your guard.”

            Ash didn’t look very impressed. “I already know that! So far I’ve been attacked by a piano and a giant teddy bear!”

            Pika-chan looked thoughtful. “Hmm… the Sakura card book? All fifty-two cards were taken?”

            “Yes.” Sage Chow replied.

            Pika-chan turned to Ash and they locked eyes. < Ash, be careful. The Clow Cards are very powerful. >

            < I understand. > Ash replied.

            “Well, that’s all.” Sage Chow said; a bit concerned that the Card Master wasn’t freaking out. That wasn’t normal!

            “Bye then. I’ll be careful.” Ash said.

 

            Sage Chow walked off.

 

            “Where should we go now?” Ash asked.

            Pika-chan rubbed her chin. “Hmm… I vote for Lavender Town.”

            “You want to go back there?!” Ash asked in disbelief.

            “Trust me Ash, there’s something very important there that I have to confirm.”

            “Then it’s settled! We’re going!” Teresa said, popping out from behind them suddenly.

            “AAHHH!” Ash and Pika-chan screamed. Teresa blinked.

            “Did I do something wrong?”

 

 

End Episode 42!

 

Comments and Constructive Criticism heartily welcome! Wish me luck on the SAT II’s! Flames will be used to burn all the AP and SAT study books after I pass the tests…

Frameshift is my attack! So is Desert Storm!

 

POLL: If Teresa leaves (or dies), should Tracey take her place in the Johto arc?

Question: Which 2 Johto pokemon should Ash catch? (Specify normal, dark, or light in addition to the name of the pokemon species)

Who would get mad at me if I wrote championshipping and Lance was a girl?

 

Note: Please, refrain from using abbreviations in your reviews. I am not well versed in the art of internet msn speech, and it is confusing to try and figure out what they mean sometimes…