Hmm…

Disclaimer: Since you don’t own pokemon, trying to sue me would be pointless and an utter waste of time. ‘nuff said. On the other hand, if you take Destiny or any of my other creations, I will hunt you down with a flamethrower, the Punjab lasso, and a set of sharp throwing stars.

Notes: <> indicates telepathy, ** indicates thoughts, italics indicates translated pokemon speech. Lance and Crystal are the same person, Crystal is Lance’s identity while she travels with Ash.

The Pokemon Reader – you know why I can’t publish these as books? Because, Nintendo owns pokemon and I don’t!

Kayla (Wiccan_Witch1987 @hotmail.com) – well, if you didn’t like the fic, you didn’t have to read it. If you read it of your own free will, why are you yelling at me? I do not appreciate being called ‘gay’, and keep your perverted insults to yourself. I have better things to do with my life than to argue this out, anyways.

MoonDaemon (SnowTiger) – well, Ash isn’t normally violent, and Lance is lance…

Ranma – I think the person deserved it! ^_^ But you’re right, I can’t help killing people…

Fire Eevee – well, I kind of think the trainer deserved it… no, Ash won’t be evil for a long time.

Digifan1 – hai, hai! *Bows*

Xaero – thank you very much!

Episode 82: Shipwrecked

The group was having dinner, when an explosion suddenly rocked the ship.

“What’s wrong?” Ash asked, looking around.

Lance’s eyes narrowed. * I didn’t do this. Someone else is using magic! *

The ship began tipping over.

“Now, now, don’t panic.” The captain called over the intercom as the lifeboats were lowered. “I’m sure that it will all work out.”

There was a mad dash for the lifeboats.

“I don’t think so.” A voice said.

“Prepare for Trouble!”

“And make it double!”

“To protect the world from devastation!”

“To unite all people within our nation!”

“To denounce the evils of truth and love!”

“To extend our reach to the stars above!”

“Jessie!”

“James!”

“Team Rocket blasts off at the speed of light!”

“Surrender now, or prepare, prepare to fight!”

“Meowth, that’s right!”

Ash blinked. * Never seen these agents before… *

“Hand over all of your pokemon!” Jessie said. “Or we’ll have to take them from you!”

“Never!” Ash said. “Come on, Crystal!” He grabbed her uninjured arm and they took off.

James and Meowth activated the giant suction cups. Poke balls began flying in.

“Give me back my Charmander!”

“Oh no! Squirtle!”

“Bulbasaur! You thieves!”

Chaos and pandemonium reigned as black rockets carried off the poke balls.

“Stay in here.” Ash told Crystal, who nodded. He closed the door of his cabin and locked it.

“Key that hides the power of the stars, reveal your true form before me! Your master under the seal of contract commands you, Release!” Ash left Pika-chan to guard Crystal, and then dashed off.

< Be careful, Ash. >

Ash nodded in reply to Pika-chan’s thinly veiled order.

However, Teresa waylaid him and presented him with a costume. “Here. You’d better wear this so people don’t recognize you.”

“Wow, thanks, Teresa.” Ash said.

Teresa smiled and pulled on her own costume. Now, she looked like any other lass out there. She made sure that her portable miniature camera was there as well, before she dashed out after him.

“Stop right there!” Ash said. He was decked out in a black tuxedo and cape, with a white mask over his face. He also had a red vest. He wore white gloves and black boots. “I can’t allow you to take these pokemon!” Inwardly, Ash was blushing. * This has got to be one of Teresa’s freakiest costumes… *

“Who are you?” Jessie asked.

“Doesn’t matter. Probably just a trainer trying to look tough.” James said.

“Arbok, go!”

“Wheezing, go!”

The two poison pokemon turned to face the man.

“Arbok, Poison Sting!” Jessie said.

“Wheezing, use Sludge!”

“For love and justice, I am the prince of darkness!” Ash said. * Where did that come from? I feel really stupid now… but I can’t just say my name in such a crowded place! *

“Attack him!”

Ash dodged the caustic spray of liquid as well as the needles. * Better even the odds a bit… *

“Hypno!” The card glowed and the pokemon formed. “Use Psychic!”

The attack blasted into the agents, sending them flying.

“ARGH! LOOKS LIKE TEAM ROCKET IS BLASTING OFF AGAIN!” They cried.

Ash smirked. “Done.”

The rest of the agents were momentarily stunned, by the disappearance of their leaders, but quickly regrouped and sent out a bunch of Ekans, Koffing, Drowzee, Machop, and Rattata/Raticate.

“Hmm…” Ash said. “The odds aren’t in my favor…so I’ll just even them a bit!”

He grinned and tossed out Eterneon. “Light Ray!”

Eterneon nodded and the glowing stars quickly dispatched a lot of the miniature army that had just arrived.

“It’s a rare pokemon!”

“We have to capture it!”

Ash rolled his eyes. “If they try anything, Teleport.”

< Of course. > Eterneon replied as she blasted some more pokemon out of the way with Psychic.

“Do you think he’ll be okay?” Lance asked Pika-chan.

“Ash can take very good care of himself.” Pika-chan replied.

“Okay…”

“Besides, I have to stay here and protect you.”

“Pidgeot, Razor Wind!” Ash finished. Pidgeot appeared in bird form this time, not as the wings. Ash sighed in relief as the rockets went flying.

Just then, a bunch of girls ran up. “You’re so cool!”

“Can I have your autograph?”

“Who are you?”

Ash gulped. “Eterneon, Teleport!” He called. They vanished.

The fangirls sighed. * He’s so cute… *

“I wish I could have seen him.” Another said.

“Wonder who he is under that mask?”

“I bet he’s really cute!”

“Of course! With a build like that, how could he not be?”

Teresa snuck out. * You did great, Ash! But next time, I’ll know to make you a less conspicuous costume… *

“Are you okay, Crystal?” Ash asked.

Lance ruffled Pika-chan’s fur. “Nobody came in here. I’m fine.”
“That’s good.” Ash said. * I guess she’s kind of my responsibility now… *

Teresa stifled her jealousy. *Grr! Who does she think she is? And why is Ash taking care of her? *

Lance hugged pika-chan. “She’s so cute!”

Pika-chan purred. Lance gave her a sweet. Pika-chan got all starry-eyed and shiawase bubbles filled the room.

< I guess the closest way to Pika-chan’s heart is through her stomach. > A voice commented in her head.

< Of course. That’s her weakness. >
< I know that! I’m a guardian too! >

< Right. The Decision maker of the Moon card set. >

< Which you’re the master of. >

< Your point is? >

More would have been said, but then the ship started sinking in earnest. There was a mad dash for the lifeboats.

“Let’s go!” Teresa said.

“They’re already full.” Lance commented, as she looked out the window. “I hope you have water pokemon.”

“Vaporeon, go!”

“Staryu, go!” Teresa said.

“Um, I only have a Charmander…”

Ash sighed. “Okay, you can ride Storm. But be careful!”

Lance nodded and climbed on. They Surfed off.

End Episode 82! Hmm… next up, Island of the Giant pokemon! But of course, it’s not coming until you review! Flames will be used to forge Snow, to freeze up Nelvana and bury them under fifteen feet of snow!