Well, so I guess the story continues. I hate Writer’s Block.

*Smiles and passes out cotton candy to nice reviewers*

Disclaimer: Not mine. Enough!

Notes: ** for thoughts, <> for telepathy, italics if pokemon talk.

Timeline: 2 weeks later

 

Episode 4: Camping trips can be dangerous!

 

            “Yatta! Free!” Ash cheered as she jumped up and down in the air. “No challengers, peace and quiet, all in a mountain setting!”

            “In other words, a camping trip.” Gary said.

            “Yep!”

            Lance walked in, cape fluttering behind him. “What are you two so excited about?”

            “We’re going camping!”

            “… I thought that was a cold, dangerous, and bug-filled activity?”

            “You’re no fun.” Ashline pouted.

            “Partially true, but its also been proven to reduce the number of stalkers.” Garina put in.

            “Ah. That’s important.”

            “Want to come with us?”

            The Dragon Master considered for a few minutes. “Why not…”

            “YES!” Ash cheered, jumping up and down in the air. “This’ll be great!”

 

            Within half an hour, they were packed and ready to go. They took a flight by flying pokemon to Mt. Moon.

            Soon, they were settled on a slope, building a fire pit to prevent forest fires, and setting out their tents.

            Ashline smiled as she toasted some hot dogs over the flames. “Well, this is nice!”

            “Hai.” Lance replied, toasting the buns.

            Garina yawned from where she was putting marshmallows on roasting sticks for later. “Peace at last!’

            Garina’s Umbreon and Arcanine prowled around, keeping an eye and nose out of fangirls/boys or possible danger.

            Which could be both at once.

            It was very annoying.

 

            The wind howled and Noctowls hooted as the sun set.

            Garina stamped out a flaming marshmallow and sighed. “Ugh…”

            “Are you trying to burn them?”

            “No!”

            Ashline grinned and held up her perfectly browned marshmallow.

            Garina affected a pout. “I hate you.”

            “I know.”

 

            Lance ignored their bickering as he made himself some instant hot chocolate.

            Several flaming marshmallows later, Garina was sighing and glad she had made so many sticks.

            ‘Yeow!”

            “There goes another one…”

 

            Arcanine yawned and snapped at a fly.

            Umbreon was fast asleep curled up next to Arcanine.

            The ‘hentai Umbreon’ had also come along and was fast asleep as well.

            Lance handed Ash a cup of hot chocolate as he continued to peruse a magazine. “For once, no worries…”

            “No annoying challengers…”

            “No endless amounts of paperwork…”

            “YES!”

            Gary ate a marshmallow, finally glad that it wasn’t burnt. In fact, it was nice and toasty. * Bliss! *

            Soon, they were all sleeping in their tents and sleeping bags, cozy and relaxed.

 

            This pattern continued for a few days. They went on nature hikes and explored a cave, battled a few wild pokemon and fished. They told ghost stories by the firelight and ate out of tins, and all in all, thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

 

            It was the fifth day when the Dark Kingdom attacked. It was pretty evident when the forest around them went up in flames and all the pokemon died, their energy drained out of them.

            “Better hurry.” Umbreon hissed.

            “I know!” Ashline said. “Moon Prism Power!”

            “Saturn Planet Power.” Garina added.

            Ribbons swirled around both of them, and in a few seconds, the transformations were complete.

            They went hopping off into the trees after the monster – it had to be somewhere! While Lance and Umbreon watched.

 

            “Found you!” Ashline cried. “Moonlight Flash!” Her tiara stone shone brightly and the startled hybrid human and …. Tree? Fell asleep immediately.

            Garina grinned. “Okay then. Silence Blast!” That effectively doused the fire.

            “Moon… Star… Boomerang!” Ashline said, finally destroying the monster.

            Mewthree cursed from elsewhere.

            Ash and Gary quickly went back to the campsite.

 

            “That was easy.”

            “Yep, no difficulties this time.”

            “And that annoying Umbreon wasn’t here to mess things up.”

            “Hey! I have a name you know!” Umbreon protested. “Call me Winfield.”

            “Fine, fine, whatever.”

            Garina concentrated as her pen reversed her transformation. “Ugh. Is there no modesty in this world?”

            ‘I have no idea.” Ashline replied.

 

            “Well, let’s enjoy the rest of our break.” Garina yawned.

            “Sounds good to me.”

            Lance was waiting at the campsite with hot apple cider for both girls. They thanked him and then took turns telling ghost stories by the campfire.

            It was a good vacation, all in all. Even that little interruption could not dampen their moods.

 

            Mewthree, on the other hand, was getting pissed off.

            So was the Dark Queen.

            “Mewthree! These Sailor Senshi are interfering in all of our work! You have to get rid of them somehow!”

            “Yes, my queen…” Mewthree said obsequiously.

            An acerbic tone crept into her voice. “Or else, you’re fired.’

            That threat made Mewthree more determined than ever to fulfill his energy-stealing duties.

 

End Chapter!
Created 12/7/03

Completed 12/16/03

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