Episode 170

*Gasps for breath and faints* Waves disclaimer that says Shadow doesn’t own pokemon but does own Destiny.

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

Ranma – yep, I hate being busy. Hopefully it’ll get better… baka AP classes

SS2 Megami-sama – I wholeheartedly agree!

Link Masters – I think it would be dangerous if she traveled with the two

Aragorn the Ranger – k, I did update Rocket Child…

Digifan1 – thank you

Psychic Sabrina – true, but Sabrina’s not like Pika-chan, so Ash didn’t notice. Charlotte has quite a warped view on life; I’ll get into that later. She’s more concerned about playing matchmaker than her health, which could be trouble. You’re right about Patrick! I’ll update something always, so… ^-^ Love to see your fanart!

Episode 170: Rivalry? Perhaps…

“Pleased to meet you.” Lance told May softly, although she couldn’t care less.

Ash nodded.

“Professor Birch, can I please have Torchic?” May asked.

“Certainly.” The professor said.

“Yay!”

After May got her items, she turned to Ash.

“Want to battle?”

Ash shrugged her shoulders. “Oh? Well…”

“Sure! Torchic, go!”

“All right then. Mudkip, you’re up.” Ash said, smiling.

Mudkip trilled happily.

“Torchic, peck!”

“Mudkip, water gun.” Ash said. Mudkip easily took out Torchic proudly.

Ash picked up Mudkip and hugged her tightly, while May stared in disbelief at her fallen Torchic.

Lance nodded to Ash, who chanted softly under her breath.

“Shimmering stars…” Ash whispered, as a shape began to form. “Grant me your energy… create newly a spirit… noble and free… with light and darkness… weave a tapestry… moonlight and sunlight… renewed in thee… Mudkip.”

There was a tiny flash and then a white card with a mudkip on it appeared in Ash’s arms.

His Mudkip poked the card with her nose curiously. Ash smiled.

“Don’t worry about it, its nothing.” His eyes blurred for a second, but he didn’t faint.

< At least your magic is getting better… > Pika-chan said.

< Pika-chan… >

May was still holding her Torchic.

“You know, its not going to get any better that way.” Lance said as she adjusted her blue jacket. “You have to take the Torchic to a pokemon center. They’ll heal your pokemon there.”

“Oh.” May said.

Lance shook her head, wondering just how ignorant this trainer was.

< Honestly, how stupid can she get? > Luna wondered as she groomed herself.

< No clue. > Pika-chan sent.

< I’m scanning her. > Luna said as her eyes glowed purple. A few minutes later, she broke off, looking disgusted.

< She doesn’t know anything about pokemon. >

< If she doesn’t travel with us, it doesn’t matter. >

< Right. >

Ash swayed slightly, but managed not to tip over. Lance quickly tipped a Hyper Potion down his throat.

“Thank you, Crystal.”

“No problem.”

“Bye, Professor Birch.” Ash said as he and the group continued down Route 1. May watched them go sadly.

“Bye.” The Professor waved. He turned to May. “May, maybe you had better stay home until your pokemon skills improve.”

“But professor!”

“It’s true, though.” Birch said. “Maybe you can train with Brendan when he arrives…”

Brendan arrived a while later and took Treecko, but was surprised when he learned that May had gotten Torchic.

“Then who got Mudkip?’

“A girl who saved me from a Poochyna.”

“Oh.” Brendan said. “Cool. Bye, dad, I’m going out to train.”

“What about May?”

‘Dad, experience is the best teacher. You’ve always said that.” Brendan said. He hopped on his bike. “So see you!”

“Bye, Brendan! Remember, you have to complete the pokédex!”

“Right.” Brendan waved goodbye and left.

“Ash, stop it!” Lance said as she shook him. “You’ll drain yourself!”

Ash dropped the newly created Poochyna and Zigzagoon cards. “But…”

“Stop it, Ash.” Pika-chan added. “Its good to push your limits, but not to this point.”

“All right…”

“You’d better go into the healing trance now.” Lance said in a no-nonsense tone.

Ash nodded, closed his eyes, relaxed his chi, and drifted.

Meanwhile…

“I can’t believe I’m lost.” May said miserably.

Her newly rejuvenated Torchic shrugged and sat down.

“I can’t see anything. This forest is too dense.”

Torchic didn’t move.

“Come on, we have to get out of here.”

Back with the party…

Pika-chan and Luna were making peanut butter cookies with Lance’s portable miniature oven. Pika-chan was decorating hers with marshmallow fluff while Luna sprinkled licorice sprinkles on hers.

Pika-chan grimaced. * Ew… *

Lance was practicing her telekinetic skills, by throwing Senbon (needles) at a target on a nearby tree with her eyes closed.

“Ow!”

Lance opened her eyes to see Luna rubbing a tail. “Did I hit you?”

“Er…”

“She flew right into its path.” Pika-chan chortled.

Luna cast a dirty look in her direction.

“Oh.” Lance said, before closing her eyes and resuming practice again.

Ash drifted in a soft, downy atmosphere, feeling energy reenter his body. He fell asleep and dreamed.

Fortunately, there were no complicated, mysterious dreams this time.

Brendan and his Treecko walked along. “Wow, Treecko, you’ll evolve into a Grvyole soon.” Brendan said. “Good work.”

Treecko nodded and defeated another Geodude.

Brendan smiled.

Treecko posed and the two laughed quietly. Then, Brendan took out his lunch and the two ate together.

The party again…

Four hours later, Ash came out of the trance looking fine.

“Your magic levels are back up to normal.’ Pika-chan said. “But don’t do that again!”

“Yes, mom.”

Pika-chan glared at Ash, who laughed softly.

“Say that again and I’ll force you to wear – this!” Pika-chan said.

Ash gaped at the hideous pink and white striped bikini Pika-chan was holding. “All right, I’ll stop!”

“Smart move.” Lance said from where she was browsing a catalogue for rare items.

“Thank you for your support, Crystal.” Ash muttered sarcastically.

Lance smiled.

“Oh. Look!” Luna said, peeking over her shoulder.

“Luna, I’m not interested in ancient cat food dishes.”

“But they’re so pretty!”

“It’d be a waste of money.”

“But you’re rich! You can afford to pay $5000 for this set!”

Lance sweatdropped. “Luna… sometimes I wonder if -.” She stopped abruptly. “What is that burnt smell?”

“OUR COOKIES!”

The two guardians raced for the oven and pried it open.

Pika-chan grinned as she noticed that her cookies were fine. Luna sulked at the black messes that hers had become.

“Now that’s why I don’t use licorice bits.” Pika-chan said in a superior tone.

Luna bit her tail.

“Ow! You asked for it!” Pika-chan said as she used Flaming Thunder on Luna.

Luna retaliated with Icy Wind.

Ash sighed at the two battling guardians and sat down to eat his secret double-chocolate brownies in peace.

End Episode 170!

Hehehe, Ash finally gets to eat in peace for once.

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