Episode 109! *Cheers* the reason why Ditto could suddenly transform was because Lance used the Clow card ‘Change’ on it. Lance was feeling grateful to Duplica because her battle forced Ash to change one of his pokemon cards, so she gave her a little gift.

 

Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN POKEMON. I OWN DESTINY AND PIKA-CHAN AND ETERNEON. STEAL AND FEEL THE BRAND OF THE HOT IRON ON YOUR FOREHEAD! *Sizzle*

Oh dear, too much American Lit is affecting my brain. Not good…

 

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

Lance = Crystal. Lance is female.

 

Ranma – I’ve heard about that manga, but I can’t read Japanese. ^_^ I think you may have guessed right…

Jarzard – hmm, maybe because I’m taking them this week? *Sighs* I do try to update regularly

Xaero – Hehehehe

Digifan1 – I love it when people tell me to keep writing. Makes me feel better.

Vulpix Dark Flame – yes, I remembered the names. *Blush*

SS2 Megami-sama – well, if you mean Ash’s power from the original “Card Captor Ashura’, then yes, I can let you borrow it under two conditions. One, its not going to be used by a NT/SI/Mary-Sue, and two, you put in your author’s notes that you’re borrowing it from me.

Aragorn the Ranger – thank you. Writer’s block is really a pain…

 

Episode 111: Showdown in Dark City!

            The group rode into an abandoned looking city.

            “Looks empty to me.” Lance said. “But why?”

            Ash shrugged as he looked at the lopsided sign. “Dark City? Never heard of it.”

            “It’s actually one of the candidates for a new gym.” Lance whispered. “The League was supposed to send an inspector to come and see.”
            “So why don’t you check it out? You are the Champion, after all.” Teresa whispered into his other ear.

            “Sounds good.” Ash said.

            They walked in and began looking around for people.

 

            Suddenly, rocks came showering down from a roof.

            Pika-chan angrily jumped on Ash’s head, before letting loose a ferocious Thunder attack.

            Three little kids came tumbling down and landed in a convenient pile of hay.

            “Children?” Teresa asked, surprised.

 

            “You’re pokemon trainers, right?” One demanded.

            “So what if we are?” Lance asked, a bit irritated. “What gives you the right to attack us?”

            In answer, the three kids pulled out sticks and each knocked one trainer over the head with deadly intent.

            A loud *Crack* was heard.

            “Wait!” A voice cried, as Lance, Ash, and Teresa simultaneously reached for their poke balls.

            Ash rubbed his head. * The explanation had better be really good, or else… *

 

            “I’m sorry these children attacked you. They don’t know any better.” The apologetic restaurant manager said. “You see, in this town there are two gyms. The Yas and Kas gyms. They are constantly battling…”

            “So that’s why the town looks wrecked…” Ash mused.

            Pika-chan happily munched on Ash’s curry.

 

            “I want some ketchup too.” Ash said, pulling the bottle out of her hands. Pika-chan pouted, but avenged herself by taking his raspberry chocolate bars.

            Ash growled.

            “Why are they fighting like this?” Teresa asked, as she poured herself a glass of milk.

            “Perhaps it is because the winner will become an official Indigo League pokemon gym.” The man said.

            Suddenly, a whistle sounded.

            “It’s beginning again!” One of the boys said.

 

            “The Yas and Kas gyms are fighting again! You’d better hide!” The man called.

            They all dived under the tables.

 

            “This is the day we destroy your Yas gym once and for all!”

            “Well, I’ll crush all you Kas trainers!”

            “Scyther, go!”

            “Electabuzz, go!”
            The two pokemon began tearing the area apart viciously, with blows and slices and clouds of electricity.

            “This isn’t pokemon battling, its fighting and destruction, plain and simple!” Ash said, outraged.

            “No wonder everyone hates pokemon trainers…” Lance mused. * I’ll have to remember this, so I can tell the rest of the Elites. *

            “What can we do?” Teresa asked.

 

            They would have said more, but than three familiar faces appeared in the shop.

            “Food!” TR demanded.

            “But you don’t have any money.” The shopkeeper protested.

            “Are you denying the might of the Kas gym?”

            Ninetails isn’t happy…

 

            “Prepare for Trouble!”

            “And make it double!”

            “To protect the world from devastation!”

            “To unite all peoples within our nation!”

            “To denounce the evils of truth and love!”

            “To extend our reach to the stars above!”

            “Amy!”

            “Jake!”

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

            “Surrender now or prepare to fight!”

            “Ninetails!”

 

            “Not you again.” Ash said, drawing out a poke ball. His eyes flashed briefly along with his key as he activated a card. “Cloyster, go! Use Spike Cannon!”

            “Charmander, go! Use Flamethrower!” Lance called.

            “Kangaskhan, use Mega Punch!”

            The attacks all crashed into the unlucky TR members.

 

            “I think I’m burnt.” Jake said, before he fell over, exhaling a cloud of charcoal dust. *Ugh. SO strong… *

            “Me too.” Amy said, moaning. *OW! *

            Ninetails dashed out as Cloyster began spitting water attacks at it. I’m getting out of here!

            Jake and Amy ran after their pokemon, Amy was dragging Jake because he couldn’t walk…

 

            “That was wonderful!” A voice said.

            They turned and saw a girl in dark blue overalls with the symbol for the Yas gym on the chest. “I’ll take you to the Yas gym!”

            She led them there.

            Ash went along with it because he wanted inside information on the situation and it would be easier to get it from the gym leader.

 

            “Master, I have brought three strong trainers.” She said.

            “Very well.” The leader of the Yas gym said. “But I will judge their prowess for myself.” His Scyther was meditating nearby, blades crossed.

            “Scyther, attack!”

            Scyther nodded and charged the group. Ash reacted instantly and phased right through the bug pokemon, causing it to blink in confusion.

            “Flareon, go! Use Fire Blast!” Flareon nodded and sent Scyther off into the rank of the fainted.

            Yas gasped and withdrew his pokémon. “Truly impressive! You must join my gym at once!”

            “Why are you trying to build an official pokemon league gym here?” Ash asked.

            “Oh, don’t you know? It’s the easiest way to make money.”

 

            “Pokemon aren’t tools of war!” Lance said, enraged. * How dare they! When I tell the others about this… *

            “I can’t join.” Ash said. “This is against my principles.”
            The rest of the gym trainers looked hopping mad at this and released their fighting type pokemon. A Hitmonchan, Hitmonlee, Primeape, and Machoke surrounded the two trainers.

            Ash and Lance shrugged and released Articuno and Zapdos, respectively, easily downing the array of fighting types, as Teresa taped with starry eyes.

            < You’re doing great! > Pika-chan said.

            They, using Zapdos and Articuno to combine a powder snow and thunder flash attacks; they created a screen and managed to escape.

            The leader cursed. * What wonderful trainers! I must get them to join before Kas gets them! *

 

            “I do wish there was a way to stop this conflict, though…” Ash said.

            “I have an idea.’ Teresa said. “I read somewhere that the color red attracts the attention of Scyther and Electabuzz, and they will attack it…”

            Ash looked at Pika-chan, who was still holding a bottle of Ketchup. “Are you thinking what I’m thinking?”
            The next day…

 

            “Ready!” The townspeople announced. All the ketchup barrels were in place. The Yas and Kas groups entered from opposite sides of the town.

            “You will never win! Scyther, go!”

            “Oh yeah? Electabuzz, I choose you!” As soon as the two groups had advanced to the center of the town, Ash gave the signal and the barrels dropped.

            *SPLASH*

            “AAAHHHHHHHHH! What are you doing, Scyther?”
            “I’m your master, Electabuzz!” The two pokemon ignored them and kept attacking the red trainers.

            After a while, Ash decided that they had suffered enough, so he had Oddish dump two buckets of red ketchup over the two opposing pokémon, causing them to attack each other.

            “Have you had enough now?”

            Instead of replying, the leaders snatched up sticks.

            Ash’s eyes snapped open and turned a glowing golden color. “I warned you…” He said, as he formed a glowing ball of energy in his hands. A poke ball appeared and opened.

            “Eterneon, go!”

            The gym leaders barely had time to react before they were both disabled.

 

            “Neither of you will ever become a gym this way.” Ash said, as he took out his Masters badge.

            The townspeople gasped. “You’re the league champ!”

            “Correct.” Ash said, smiling. “Unless you change your ways, it will never happen. I will return some time later to check up, but now is no time for you to become a real gym.”

            There was a flash of light, and then the three vanished.

 

End Episode 111! Heh! I did it my way, of course. *Smiles devilishly* Maybe its not that good, but. *Sighs* WRITER’S BLOCK