I wonder what this is? Why, it’s episode 93! Still in the Ashura cards arc! Sorry, Johto/Houen fans…
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Notes: ** indicates thoughts, <> indicates telepathy, italics indicates translated pokemon speech.
Timeline: 2 days later, night
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Episode 95: Just how many trainers are here anyways?
Ash had already fought twelve more trainers. He was getting quite annoyed, even though he won every time. * My pokemon are very tired…almost no HP, I can’t overuse the Wand of the Water Guardian, so I’ll have to use my pokemon cards… *
“Ash? Are you all right? You look tired.” Lance said.
“Just kind of dizzy.” Ash muttered.
Lance nodded. “Okay, but you have to stay healthy. If you get sick, you won’t be able to compete in the League competitions.”
“I know…”
“I challenge you!”
Ash barely managed to cover his exasperated look as another trainer approached. * Not another one… *
“Okay, let’s begin!”
“Flareon, go!”
Ash thought swiftly. * Fire type, so that means I should use a water pokemon card. Or a rock or ground type. *
“Omanyte, go!”
“Eh?” The kid peered the pokémon curiously. “What’s that?”
Ash resisted the impulse to knock the kid over the head. “Nothing. Let’s begin.”
“Fire Spin!”
“Omanyte, Water Gun!” Omanyte nodded and a jet of water cut straight across the flames easily. Almost no damage registered on its HP bar.
“Bite!”
“Withdraw.” Ash yawned. He was getting tired already. But he wasn’t going to lose this battle so easily.
A protective layer covered Omanyte. Only 7 HP were knocked off.
“Hydro Pump.” Ash could feel his eyelids sliding over his eyes. He sighed. * Guess that energy drain’s more serious than I thought. *
Flareon went down like a rock.
“Magnemite, go!”
“Magnitude.” Ash said, not caring anymore. A bunch of rocks crashed into Magnemite and crushed it easily.
“Argh!” The kid ran off in tears.
Ash toppled over.
“ASH! You idiot! How many times do I have to tell you not to use magic when you’re tired!” Pika-chan shouted in his ear, making it vibrate.
Ash groaned.
Pika-chan tsked as she pulled out the Wand of the Water Guardian. * He’s totally tired out… *
Ash sighed as the magic flowed over him. “Sorry, Pika-chan.”
“You should be! It’s so hard to take care of you!”
Ash sweatdropped. * More like I’m taking care of you… *
“We should rest.” Lance said.
“Good idea, Crystal.” Pika-chan approved. They began setting up camp. They were still inside the tunnel, but at least it wasn’t too bad.
******************Dream Sequence****************************************
“Not this again.” Ash said. * Why do I have this same dream every night? I can never remember when I get up… *
The shadowed figure stared at him.
Ash started. * Those eyes! They’re… *
He would have said more, but then the figure pulled out his staff and began chanting. But was it really a guy?
It could be a girl, Ash couldn’t tell, within the dark confines of their outfit.
What was going on?
“Why?!” Ash asked.
There was no reply as they charged up their attack.
“NO!” Ash screamed as the energy headed for him. He didn’t notice the white cards forming a protective cocoon…
********************End Dream******************************************
The next morning, they finally made it out of Victory Road. Ash looked pale and tired.
“Did you not sleep well?” Lance asked.
“I hardly slept at all, Crystal.”
“If you get sick, you won’t be able to compete.” Lance said. “Vitamins?” She offered, holding out a bottle.
“I know. Thanks, but no vitamins for me.”
“Wow, look at all the trainers!” Teresa said.
Ash nodded dumbly. *Woah… that means there are going to be a lot of preliminary rounds… *
Lance didn’t say anything. * I wonder how many will actually make it to the Elite Four? * A faint derision sparkled in her blue eyes.
“Hi, Ashy-boy!” A familiar, very obnoxious voice yelled.
Ash tensed. * Gary! *
Gary came up, with Cary trailing him. “What took you so long to get here?”
“Unlike you, we cannot afford the luxury of private transportation.” Ash said sarcastically. Gary blinked.
“Okay… but at least you made it here, loser! I hope I get to fight you in the first round!”
“Who are you calling a loser?!”
“You, of course!”
“And who lost the battle back in Pallet?” Ash demanded.
Gary stuck out his tongue. “That was a fluke! Smell ya later!” He headed off. Cary followed obediently, like a puppy.
“Ugh.” Teresa said.
“I challenge you!”
Ash put a hand to his forehead. * I’m doomed… *
“I’ll take you on!” Lance said.
The trainer shrugged. “Sure, a battle’s a battle!”
“Raticate, go!”
“Charmander, I choose you!” Lance said.
“Crystal, are you sure that’s okay? Remember what happened on the SSA.” Ash whispered.
“I’ll be fine. Charmander, trap it with Fire Spin!”
Charmander nodded and flamed the unfortunate person. “AAHHHHH!”
“Serves you right.” Ash muttered.
“Um, Charmander, I meant the Raticate…” Lance said, sweatdropping.
Oh! Sorry, Lance. The Charmander said as it set the Raticate on fire. By now, the trainer had stopped, dropped, and rolled, putting out the flames. He was forced to recall his Raticate.
The trainer left. He looked majorly pissed off.
“Ah, Ash, how nice to see you!”
“Professor Oak!” Ash said, surprised. * Wait… Oak is evil… why should I be happy to see him? *
“I came too!”
“Hi, mom!”
“Did you remember to change your underwear?”
Ash turned bright red as Teresa and Lance both looked at him curiously. “Of course, mom!”
“I’m glad, dear. Blah, blah, blah…”
After five minutes, Ash excused himself and took off. Teresa shrugged and headed over to the souvenir shop.
“Are you feeling okay?” Lance asked anxiously. * He shouldn’t be using magic if he’s so drained… I have to do something… *
Ash shook his head.
“Here, let me help.” Lance said.
“How?”
A pale golden glow surrounded her. “I’ll use my healing power on you.”
“Thank you, Crystal.”
“You’re welcome.” Lance finished healing Ash and led him to the registration booth. “Come on, you need to get ready.”
“Your first battle is on the water field tomorrow at four-thirty.” The receptionist said. She handed him a rulebook.
“Okay.” Ash replied. He felt glazed. Lance led him back to the apartment Oak and Delilah had rented.
End Episode 95! The matches have begun! I calculated and there will be 7 rounds before the final match… so stay tuned for battles! Reviews are very welcome. Please pet the review button. Oh, and flames will be used to forge Mirror, so I can create a million duplicates of myself and all the other many CC-haters. We will be able to take over Nelvana by force, I promise!