Episode 82! Wow, I’m working really hard on this. Finals. Ugh.

 

Disclaimer: *Holds out the Mirror of Erised* “What do you see inside?” Well, I see me owning pokemon…

 

Notes: <> indicates telepathy, ** indicates thoughts, italics indicates translated pokemon speech.

Note: I can’t do the Indigo League right now because Ash still has a bunch of cards to change before he faces Lance at the Championships! So I guess I’ll send him to the Orange League…wait! Orange comes before Johto, so if Ash doesn’t face Lance until the Johto League, it could work… or something else…

Timeline: 6 weeks later. Ash has been doing A LOT of transforming and training on the island. (Hint: think card transformations). After they got rid of the robots, nobody has bothered them.

 

Xaero – that way I can use flames to do something good, but I use normal reviews to power up my cards!

Ranma – um, I think he was kind of desperate, so that’s where it came from. On the other hand, maybe it was Teresa’s fault… Lance is supposed to be mysterious, you know! ^_^

Digifan1 – and of course, I know who won’t be winning.

MoonDaemon – well, I usually look at everything from CCS costumes to which pokemon I think he’ll fight, with other anime influences in there, just what seems to fit the occasion I guess!

HellFlameVulpix – Thank you! (changed your name again?) no, its just me. ^_^

 

Episode 84: Homeward bound

 

            “Come on, Crystal.” Ash said, as he and Pika-chan climbed on Storm’s back. Lance nodded and climbed on behind Ash, putting her arms around his waist.

            “I’m going to the Orange Islands to check out the native pokemon there.” Teresa called as she waved goodbye. “When the league starts, I’ll be there!”

            Ash nodded. “See ya!”

 

            “Where are we going?” Lance asked.   

            “Back to Pallet Town. I’m sure mom would like to meet you.”

            Lance nodded. “Okay.”

            “Let’s go, Storm!” Ash called. The dragon pokemon took to the skies and shot into the air like a rocket. “We’re going home!”

 

            Delilah was working in her garden when she saw a shadow drop across her garden. Looking up, she saw Ash and a red-haired girl waving. They were wrapped in heavy blankets, because winter had hit quite early.

            “Hi, honey! I’m so glad you’re home! Who’s your new friend?”

            “This is Crystal.” Ash said, as he helped her down. A few days ago, her arm had healed, with Chansey’s assistance.

            “Nice to meet you, Mrs. Ketchum.” Lance said, making a little bow.

            Delilah smiled. * What a polite girl. * She thought. “Would you like to come in?”

            “Thank you.”

 

            “This is my room.” Ash said. He shivered a bit and wrapped his red jacket more tightly around himself.

            “Looks pretty dusty.” Lance said. “How long have you been on your journey?”
            “Oh, I’d say around half a year or so… but probably more than that.”

            Lance blinked.

            “Never mind.”

 

            “I’m so glad my baby’s home.” Delilah said as she hugged Ash tightly.

            “Aw, mom, you’re embarrassing me.” Ash said. But he really didn’t seem to mind much.

            “Thanks for letting me stay here, Mrs. Ketchum.”
            “Oh, no problem. Ash’s friends are always welcome.” Delilah said. Lance smiled prettily at her.

            “Let’s go outside.”

            “Right!” Ash and Lance each took a few cookies from the cookie jar and went outside. Delilah returned to her plants.

 

            “Aw, it’s the loser.” A voice said. There was Gary, with Cary. Cary was dressed in a tight black tank top and blue jean shorts. Now, for those of you who can’t remember, Cary has lavender hair, and brown eyes. Plus, she’s Gary’s girlfriend.

            “Shut up.” Ash said.

            “She must be cold.” Lance commented, wrapping her red jacket more tightly around herself.

            “Last time we battled, you cheated.” Gary said. “Guess you can’t win without help, Ash.”

            Ash growled. “You want me to prove it?” His eyes flashed angrily.

            “Sure, it’s not like you can beat me and Eevee!” Gary said snickering.

            “Why you!” Ash said angrily.

            < Don’t let him bug you, Ash. > Lance whispered in his head. < I think you’re a great trainer. >

            < Thanks, Crystal, but his attitude really irks me. >

            < Then battle him. >

            Ash nodded.

 

            “Okay, I challenge you!”

            “No problem, loser.” Gary said. “What are you going to use? The wimpy little Jolteon? The sick Dratini? The Ponyta you got from Gramps when you could have gotten something better?”

            The three aforementioned pokemon all looked angry from inside of their poke balls. Ash could feel their anger; it was that strong.

            “Gary, for that, I’ll just fight you 3 on 3!” Ash said.

            “No problem, loser! Arcanine, I choose you!”

            “Rapidash, go!”

            Rapidash appeared, flames rising out of her body. She was that angry. Even Arcanine flinched and stepped back.

            “Arcanine, use Extreemespeed! Make this a one-hit K.O.!”

            “Rapidash, use Hydro Flare!” Ash returned. The bolt of fire hit Arcanine, which only made it wince, but then the Fire liquefied into a wave of water, which soaked Arcanine.

            Arcanine roared.

            “Crunch!”

            Arcanine clamped onto Rapidash’s leg.

            “Fine! Use Smash Kick!” Rapidash kicked Arcanine hard, causing one or two teeth to jar loose. It’s harder than diamond hooves flashed.

            Arcanine wailed and let go.

            “Darn it, Arcanine. Fire Blast!”
            “Counter it with your Fire Spin!” Gary watched, aghast, as the fire spin surrounding Rapidash simply absorbed the Fire Blast. Rapidash’s flames blazed higher and higher.

            “Now!” Ash said.

            Rapidash nodded and released the full power of the flames it had gathered. Arcanine fell down, smoking.

 

            Ash smiled as Gary recalled his fallen fire type. “Ready to give up yet?”

            “That was a fluke!” Gary said angrily. “Magneton, go!”

            “Sunny, you’re up!” Ash said. Sunny popped out.

            < Don’t worry, Jolteon, I can use you some other time if you want. >

            Ash’s male Jolteon nodded.

 

            “Sunny, start off with Pin Missle!” Sunny nodded and sent a wave of pins at the Magneton.

            “Magneton, use Sonicboom!” The tiny whirlwind sent most of the pins flying away.

            “Are you sure that’s wise?” Ash asked. “Because now that you’ve provided wind, Sunny can use this attack a lot more easily… Desert Storm!”
            A cyclone of ground, electric, and wind energy whipped up and sucked Magneton into the center of the elemental attack.

            Sunny crackled with electricity for a few seconds before she released it in one explosive burst of energy. When the storm clouds died down, a battered Magneton lay on the dusty ground.

            Sunny stood up proudly. Take that!

 

            Gary looked stricken. “No way! Eevee, I choose you!”

            Ash yawned. “Storm, you’re up!”

            Dragonami appeared proudly, silver, gold and blue scales glinting in the bright light coming from its wings.

            “What is that?” Gary asked, in mingled awe and terror.

            “Storm. Dragonair’s evolution?”

            “Well, I’m not going to lose this easily! Eevee, use Rage Tackle!”

            “Storm, use Bubblebeam!” Storm nodded and sent Eevee flying away with a stream of bubbles.

            “Now Thunderbolt!” Eevee didn’t really have a chance.

            Storm looked patronizingly at them, before she returned to her great ball.

 

            “Grr! Gyrados, Jynx, Exeggutor!”

            Ash tsked.

            “Charmander, go!” Lance said, startling all of them.

            Gary burst out laughing.

            Lance’s eyes glowed silver as she channeled power into her fire lizard. “Flame Spiral!” The fire attack enveloped all of the pokemon. When the flames died off, the pokemon were all fainted, even Gyrados.

            “Wow.” Ash said reverently.

            Lance flashed him a bright smile and turned to Gary, who looked like someone had just clonked him over the head with a giant mallet.

            Cary finally said something. “You’re pretty good…”

            Lance shrugged. “Come on, Ash, let’s go.”

            Ash followed back to his house.

 

End Episode 84! *Smirks* I loved writing this part. Die, Gary, die! Oh well, too bad I’m not writing the anime…

Flames will used to summon Moltres.