Here's chapter 5. 6,7,8 coming soon. Also spoilers to the games, Anime, Movies, and Manga. And remeber, no Bashing
Pokémon: When Pokeworlds collided
Chapter 5: Battle of the flying Types: Ash and Red vs. Falkner
Michael: Welcome back to When Pokeworlds collided. No crazy character's corner for the beginning of the story, so no humor between the two teams. This chapter features Ash and Red battling Falkner. Please review.
It was a bright and shiny morning on route 30 as Ash stepped outside one of the tents around the campsite. Pikachu hopped onto his shoulders as he yawned and stretch his arms into the sky as Red and Misty step out of his tent. Red placed his hat on his head and Misty put her hair back into a ponytail.
"Morning Red, Misty." greeted Ash.
"Morning." they said.
"How'd you sleep?" he asked.
"Well actually and thanks for letting me sleep in your tent. When its nighttime and the bug Pokemon come out…" the red headed teen shuddered in fright of the bug Pokémon that could appear in the forest. Ash understood; Misty's greatest fear of bug types is one of the things she hates; next to peppers and carrots.
"Of course, besides it wouldn't be chivalrous for us to let such a lovely young woman sleep out in the stars with all the Bug Pokemon."
Misty smiled, but blushed scarlet. Did Red just call her a lovely young woman? Ash didn't hear that last bit, as the raven haired trainer had on his mind re-visiting Violet City. He wondered how Falkner was doing and how much stronger he became. Ash thought only to show the flying type gym leader his Pidgeot and see how strong it became from protecting the Viridian Forest. Ash thought how much he changed from his journey in Johto and how it was great to venture through it again. The raven haired teen walk around the campsite and noticed a tent was unzipped. He peered right inside to find Blue on the ground fixing her hat to her head.
"Hey Blue." said Ash.
"Morning, Is there something you need?" she asked.
"Max, Sapphire, and Yellow were in your tent, where are they?" he replied.
"They went up to route 31 so Max could catch a Pokémon." said Blue.
"Okay." said Ash and left the campsite and headed for route 31. Ash walk along the path until he noticed Yellow and Sapphire looking through a bush. Ash and Pikachu crouched down next to them and asked, "Morning you two, where's Max?"
The two girls pointed pass the bush and out into the opening to where Max was battling a Pokémon. It was a puppy like Pokémon with short, black fur. It had a red underbelly and snout. The Pokémon had short pointed ears and a tail. Its fangs protrude out of its mouth, and its nose was dark in coloration. There were white bands on The Pokémon's ankles and rib-like ones on its back. The Pokémon had a simplistic, stylized skull on its forehead, with the orbits looking much like 'eyebrow' patterning. Finally, it also had circular, red-colored patterns on the underside of its paws. Ash recognized it as a Houndour, a dual dark/fire type. Max had out his Mudkip, who stood ready to fight.
"Max really has the advantage with Mudkip. With both its water and ground type moves, Houndour is as good as caught". Ash thought.
(Cue Johto Wild Pokémon battle- Pokémon Heart Gold/Soul Silver)
"Okay, let's start things off with Tackle!" Max ordered.
"Mud Kip!" Mudkip ran at Houndour and tackled it. The dark Pokémon was bashed in the head by the Tackle attack and was sent backwards. Houndour got back up and growled at the Mud Fish Pokémon. Houndour fired bullets of flames at Mudkip, who was hit in the face. Max grunted as Houndour used Bite to bite Mudkip on it's fin on his head. Mudkip ran around frantically as Max said, "Shake him out and then use Water Gun!"
Mudkip stop to shake him off by tossing it into the air and shooting Water Gun into the sky as well. Houndour was hit squarely in the belly as it landed back to the ground. The dark Pokémon struggles to get up as it stares at Mudkip with a determination toothy grin to win. Houndour let out a smokescreen from its mouth which covered the whole area with smoke. Max cough as the black smoke was abstracting his vision, Mudkip as well. Mudkip looked around as Houndour's low growls filled the area with tension and suspense. Ash, Pikachu, Sapphire, and Yellow continued watching, hoping for Max's next move.
"Mudkip, just concentrate and you can sense where Houndour is!" Max called out.
"Kip, Mudkip." Mudkip said as it close its eyes. Mudkip could hear the vibrations in the air. The Mud Fish Pokémon could hear the wind picking up from where he was. He could hear something coming its way from behind him. Mudkip jumped and dodged a flamethrower wth only a second to spare. The Smokescreen finally cleared as Houndour appeared in front of Mudkip. Mudkip glared at Houndour as the Dark Pokémon readied another Flamethrower.
"Mudkip, use Mud Slap!" Max ordered.
Mudkip kicked or slapped mud onto Houndour's face, slowing it down.
"That's the way Mudkip, use Water Gun!" Max ordered.
"Mudkip, Mud Kip!" Mudkip fires a Water Gun from its mouth and Houndour fires a Flamethrower from its mouth as the two attacks collided with one another. As Flamethrower creped its way to Mudkip, Mudkip gave it all it could muster and push the Flamethrower back and sent Water Gun to Houndour, dousing the Dark Pokémon with water. With one final tackle, Houndour was knocked out. Max took from his pocket a Poke Ball.
"Houndour you're mine, let's go Poke Ball!" and tosses a Poke Ball at Houndour. The Poke Ball tapped Houndour and suck it into the Poke Ball by a red light. The Poke Ball landed on the grassy ground as it wiggled and shake. After three to four shakes, the ball stopped and a soft ding was heard. Max was excited as he walked up to the ball and picked it up.
"Alright, I've caught a Houndour!" he announced as he held the Poke Ball into the sky. Mudkip jumped into the air saying, "Mudkip, Mud (Alright)!"
Ash clapped from afar and walked up to the beginner trainer. "Great job, Max."
Max turned to Ash still smiling from his first real capture as Sapphire and Yellow came up to the boys as well. "That was great Max, you really did well for your first Pokémon capture." said Sapphire.
"I'm surprised we found a Houndour in this route. But it's a start and an excellent battle. Once we round up the others we can head to Violet City to go to a Pokémon Center to heal Houndour. It wouldn't be nice of us to leave him hurt like that." Yellow added.
"I have to say Max, you've really changed a lot from traveling with us in Hoenn and the Kanto Battle Frontier. Man, it was only two years ago when you were a know it-all kid who traveled with us." said Ash.
Max smiled casually and rubbed the back of his head. "Well, I did do some growing up. And hey, you changed too. And now you're a leader. And it took only 5 years for you to become a better trainer."
Pikachu agreed with a nod. The four returned to camp where everyone else was awake (Ash noticed Dawn wasn't outside her tent yet, meaning she was fixing her hair as always). Once the blunette was ready to go, they packed up the tents and headed up to Violet City. Max talked about his first capture and everyone, even Brock and May were impressed by his first real Pokémon battle with a Pokémon of his very own. May made a side comment that Max's only experiences with battles were from borrowing other's Pokémon. Max retorted with reminding May that she only wanted to travel, not even to be a Pokémon trainer and would have given it up for the world and was Water Gun'd in the face by a Mudkip (The irony is that Max's Mudkip is the little brother of the Mudkip from May's first day as a trainer three years ago). Everyone except for Ash laughed their butts off over May's first mistake as a trainer and her little change in career as a trainer (Sounding a bit like Ruby, which caused the Hoenn Dexholder to look embarrassed). Before they entered Violet City, Gold said something that will live on throughout their journey.
"After what we heard about you May, I'm surprise to even call you a Pokémon Trainer, especially getting sprayed by a Mudkip. I don't know what's not mature enough; your mind or your body?"
The moment Gold said that, the two teams slowly backed away as they noticed May was clenching her fist in anger. If Ash could see it, flames were surrounding his Hoenn travel partner as she was burning red. May walked up to Gold and with one forceful pull on his jacket, she had her face close to his, an anime vein throbbing on the side of her head.
"What are you implying, Gold? You think I'm stupid or I'm not mature enough?" she bellowed, her voice full of venom.
Gold sweat-dropped when he noticed how angry May was by looking into her eyes. Gold was then dragged along by May. The two groups looked shocked from what they saw, but decided to not get caught up into it, knowing May would get mad at them. They finally made to Violet City, with the exceptions of May and Gold, who were still back at route 31. Violet City was the same as Ash remembered it. He could see the Sprout Tower from a distance, but what was on his mind was seeing Falkner again. Once they made it to the Pokémon Center, they healed up their Pokémon (After Brock's crazy antic of flirting with Nurse Joy and Blue dragging him away), Once outside, they noticed a small group of people gathered around. Following Ash, they look to see what was going on.
"Excuse me, but can you tell us what's up?" Ash asked.
"Falkner is training his new flying type Pokémon this morning, this is a most interesting display." a younger man said.
Ash looked into the sky to see a young man flying through several large hoops connected to long poles. It was Falkner, the leader of the Violet City Gym. He had blue hair, a blue robe with a sky-blue jacket, black bands on his arms, and sandals with socks. He was riding his Pidgeot and following him was a Swellow. Ash thought of his back at the lab as the crowd was amazed by the flying type's swiftness in the air. The others were fascinated too, mostly the Dexholders as this was a different Falkner from their world. A few minutes passed as Falkner finally landed near the crowd. The crowd cheered for Falkner as the Gym leader spotted Ash going through the crowd. He walked up to Ash to greet him, his flying types standing still and proud.
"Ash it's been too long, nice to see you again!" Falkner greeted.
"Great to see you again too, Falkner." Ash replied.
"So what brings you back here?" he asked.
"Just on an adventure with my new friends, guys," Ash said, reassuring to Max, Dawn, Kenny, Drew, Barry, and the Dexholders of Hoenn, Kanto, and Sinnoh. "Meet Falkner, leader of the Violet City Gym."
"Nice to meet you!" they chimed in.
"So Falkner, I want you meet my old friend personally." Ash took from his belt a Poke Ball. "Come on out!" Ash toss his Poke Ball into the air and out came Pidgeot. Pidgeot flew near Ash and Red (Which Blue just happened to be standing with). With one soft squeak, she hid behind Red for safety. Everyone looked confused at Blue's odd behavior. To make matters worse, May finally turned up with a disheveled Gold with her. Bruises were all along his body and a swollen bump on his head. Max looked bewildered, but Drew was impressed.
"What did you…?" Max began, but May interrupt with, "It's best you don't know, right Gold?"
Gold nodded halfheartedly. Ash ignored that and look to Blue. "Blue, what's wrong?"
Blue laughed nervously and said, "Well you see, when we were in Sinnoh, I kind of relapse into my fear of bird Pokémon."
The moment she said that, the Dexholders fell onto the ground anime style. Silver then yelled, "You mean you're still scared of birds?"
She nodded nervously, like a kid scared of the dark. Green then said, "I told you once and I will tell you again, you impatience woman, catching the Legendary Birds of Kanto was a bad idea. But no, you're back were you started, cowering like a baby."
Blue's expression turned dark as she got up into Green's face and said, "Take that back, Green Oak!"
But before Blue could do anything to Green, she was dragged away by Platinum and Dawn saying, "Stop before you hurt something, mainly yourself."
Ash watched the scene unfold and laughed nervously. He look back to Falkner saying, "So anyway, I was hoping to battle you again with Pidgeot, if you don't mind." he asked.
"Sure," said Falkner and Red looks to Ash and says, "If you don't mind Ash, I'd like to battle with you. Plus it'll be nice battle a Johto Gym Leader."
"Fine by me," Ash nodded and look back to Falkner again. "Is that fine by you?"
"Of Course," Falkner replied.
"Then let's head to the gym." said Ash and himself, Red, Falkner, and Ash and Red's groups head straight for the Gym. The Violet City Gym had changed a lot since Ash's journey here three and half years ago… Well from the outside at least. The inside was another story. The New interior was similar to a tower, fitting for Flying Types and their wide room for battle. Ash and Red could spot the battle field, the stands, and the lights from above. As this city regularly changes, the lights were orange and yellow lanterns. There were three platforms that would take them to the top; one for the gym leader in the far side of the gym, one on at the entrance to the gym, and one on the right side of the gym. Several assistances to the gym turned and greeted the Gym Leader and the Challengers. They each carried bird cages in their hands and wore only blue overalls and each had brunette hair. They were know as Bird keepers (oddly enough, fitting this gym). Ash, Red, and Falkner took their places and headed up to the battlefield, their friends going to the stands. On Ash and Red's platform, Ash spoke to the Kanto champion.
"Red, a word of advice, be careful of Pidgeot, it gave me trouble three years ago that it still took Charizard with his broken wing to beat him. You can't go into this battle without a plan; I learned that the hard way."
"Got it, I was planning to use Pika for that Swellow of his. You handle Pidgeot with yours. Plus, let's do our best to watch each other's back in this battle."
"Right," Ash nodded.
The two trainers made it to the battlefield, Falkner as well. From their right hand side, Ash and Red's team were sitting on the stands, ready to watch this match unfold. Brock was holding onto Pikachu at the moment, since Ash won't be using him for this battle. In the stand, Max send out a Ralts, the same one he promised to come back for when he was a real trainer. Max patted the Psychic type on the head and said, "I want you to pay close attention to Ash and Red in the battle, because one day, It'll be us battling in the gyms someday."
Ralts nodded and stared unblinking at the field. With both sides ready to battle, a bird keeper was the referee and said to the crowd, "This match is between Ash and Red vs. the Violet City Gym Leader Falkner. The Battle will be a double battle and the battle is over when either team is unable to battle. Are both sides ready?" the bird keeper said.
"Ready!" said Ash and Red.
"Then let the match begin!" the bird keeper said.
(Cue Johto Gym Leader battle-Pokémon Heart Gold/Soul Silver)
"Pidgeot, Swellow, come on out!" said Falkner and send out Pidgeot and Swellow. The Kanto and Hoenn Bird Pokémon stood on the battlefield, their wings folded to their bodies.
"Pidgeot, I choose you!" Ash announced and sent out Pidgeot, who landed on the battlefield.
"Okay Pika, let's go!" And Red sends out his Pikachu named Pika.
"Ash, Red, you make the first move!" declared Falkner.
"Okay. Pidgeot, take flight!" ordered Ash and Pidgeot took off into the air.
"Pika, get ready!" Red ordered as his Pikachu's cheeks sparked with electricity.
"Pidgeot, use Quick Attack on Ash's Pidgeot. Swellow, use Quick Attack on Pikachu!" ordered Falkner.
The two birds sped their way to Pika and Pidgeot; not knowing this was part of their battle strategy.
"Pidgeot, fly up to dodge!" ordered Ash as his Pidgeot tired to dodge Falkner's Pidgeot's Quick Attack, but was struck.
"Pika, dodge it!" ordered Red, but like Ash's Pidgeot, was struck as well. Ash's Pidgeot fell unto the battlefield, dazed. Pika got back up, followed up by Pidgeot.
"Wow, his flying types are fast!" Max said amazed.
"It looks like it's going to take both speed and skill to beat those two." said Brock.
"And don't forget, Falkner will be ready if Red relies on Pika's electric type moves. Ash and Red better be careful." Yellow said, holding her hands to her face.
"We'll just have to slow Pidgeot down first, then Swellow. Pidgeot, use Gust!" Ash ordered as Pidgeot beat its wings and gust of wind held Falkner's Pidgeot in place in the air.
"Alright Pika, use Thunderbolt!" ordered Red as Pika shot a bolt of lightning from its charged cheeks and body and headed straight for Pidgeot.
"Swellow, Protect!" countered Falkner and Swellow flew between the thunderbolts and put up a greenish-blue barrier around itself and blocking the attack from Pidgeot. Ash and Red gasped, but the most shock was Ash and Red's team, including Ralts and Pikachu.
"That was an impressive maneuver that was. That must be the way to protect Pidgeot from moves like thunderbolt." Brock noted.
"So you mean Pika can't use it electric type moves?" asked Sapphire.
"Not unless Red thinks of something. Right now that Swellow is the main objective. It's going to protect Pidgeot if Pika goes for him. This time, they have to work together to beat Swellow." said Green.
"We have to aim for Swellow. With it out of the way, Pidgeot is defenseless." Ash said to Red.
"Right, I'll attack Swellow again, you keep Falkner's Pidgeot away." explained Red.
"You got it. Pidgeot, use Aerial Ace on Falkner's Pidgeot!" Ash ordered.
Pidgeot dove straight for Falkner's Pidgeot, its whole body cloaked in the wind.
"Pika, jump and use Iron Tail on Swellow!" Red ordered.
Pika dash his way to Swellow, then jumped and with his tail cloaked in metallic steel was ready to strike Swellow. But Falkner countered with, "Pidgeot, Swellow, dodge and use Double Team!"
The two bird Pokémon dodged the attacks and speeded through the air creating faint duplicates in the sky, confusing both Ash's Pidgeot and Pika.
"Oh boy, this won't end well. With Double Team it raises their Speed and add that speed with any flying type move, they're done for." said Blue scared.
"No need to worry, Ash and Red will pull through… I hope." Dawn said worried.
The two trainers watch the Bird Pokémon circled over their Pokémon's heads, still using Double Team. Ash had to think of something quick before Falkner launches another attack.
Ash then had an idea. "Pidgeot, hurry and scoop Pika onto your back!" Ash ordered.
Pidgeot dove down to the battlefield and scooped Pika onto it's and returned to the sky. Pika stood on Pidgeot's Back, ready for his trainer command.
"So what's the plan, Ash?" Red asked.
"Let's distract Pidgeot, then go for Swellow." Ash explained.
"How?" the Kanto champion asked.
"First find the real one, then we strike, got it?" said Ash.
"Got it," Red nodded.
They looked around in the air for the real one and spotted Pidgeot in the center.
"There's the real one! Pika use thunderbolt at the center!" Red ordered.
Pika launched a thunderbolt at the center of the Double Team copies and shocked the real Pidgeot. Pidgeot took double damage for it being a flying type.
"Now Pidgeot, use Aerial Ace on Pidgeot!" Ash ordered.
Pidgeot sped its way to Falkner, when he said, "Swellow, use Protect!"
Before Swellow could put up a barrier around itself, Ash countered with, "That's what we were hoping you do. Red you're up!"
"Right, Pika, jump and use Iron Tail on Swellow!" Red ordered.
Pika jumped into the air as Pidgeot crashed right into Falkner's Pidgeot. Swellow was stopped and stunned as Pika's Iron Tail sent it crashing into the ground. A dust cloud hovered the field as everyone waited for a sign that Swellow could continue. When the dust cleared, Swellow was knocked out on the ground, its eyes in a daze-like swirl.
"Swellow is unable to battle!" the bird keeper said.
"That was an impressive strategy. Falkner believed that they were only going for Pidgeot, so he made Swellow put up another Protect." explained Brock.
"But that was all part of Ash and Red's plan to bring Swellow closer to Pika so it could hit it with a direct Iron Tail." finished Max.
"Now all that's left is that Pidgeot. I wonder what their plan is next?" said May.
With Pika back on Pidgeot's back, they waited for Falkner's Pidgeot to make the next move.
"I'm impressed Ash and Red, I didn't see that coming. But now it's time for me to end this. Pidgeot, Aerial Ace!" ordered Falkner.
As Falkner's Pidgeot's headed straight for Ash's Pidgeot and Pika, Ash grinned and said, "Now Pidgeot, use Attract!"
From the stands, Ash's friends gasped!
"Attract?" The Kanto trainers said in shock.
From above, Pidgeot winked its eyes as several pink hearts flew to Falkner's Pidgeot, surrounding it. Then the hearts entered the bird Pokémon and stopped its attack. Falkner was confused by his Pokémon sudden halt as his Pidgeot stared at Ash's. What the Pidgeot saw was the most beautiful Pidgeot in the world. His eyes were swelled like dish plates as he was in love with Ash's Pidgeot.
"For attract to work, it would need the opposite gender of a Pokémon. That's means Ash's Pidgeot is a girl." said Misty amazed.
"But how did he know after all these years?" pondered Max.
Back on the battlefield, Red asked, "Hey Ash, how'd you know Pidgeot was a girl?"
Ash smiled sheepishly. "It's best you don't know, trust me."
(Side Note: A side joke to Genders for all Pokemon except Legendaries for Gen 2 and now)
Red looked confused at what Ash meant, but turned around to face the battle.
"Now with Pidgeot all lovey-dovey with mine, it's time we wrap this up. Pidgeot, use Sky Attack!"
Pidgeot flew its way to Falkner, surrounding herself and Pika in a white aura. Pidgeot was still in love with Ash's as the two Pokémon crash into Pidgeot, causing the love sick bird to plummet into the ground.
"Now Pika, finish this up with Thunderbolt!" Red ordered.
Pika hopped off Pidgeot's back and dived into Pidgeot, using Thunderbolt on the way down. Pidgeot was shock again, still in love with Ash's Pidgeot as he crashed to the ground. Ash's Pidgeot caught Pika in time as Falkner's Pidgeot was knocked out on the battlefield.
"Pidgeot is also unable to battle. The victory goes to Ash and Red!" announcedyhe bird keeper.
The two boys cheered and high-five and their friends cheered as well. On the stands, Ralts was clapping for Pika and Pidgeot and hopping one day to be in a gym battle with Max. Falkner returned his two Pokémon back into their balls and smiled up at Ash. He thought back to Ash's battle with him three years ago and how much stronger and smarter he had grown. Outside the gym, The Violet City Gym leader shook Ash and Red's hands saying, "That was a most enriching battle. You two handled your Pokémon well. I was really impressed by your Pidgeot, Ash. You really raised it well and it's power grown since you recaptured it. Well take care now and good luck on your journey."
"Thanks Falkner and here," And gives Falkner the numbers of his team's Pokegears. Falkner registered his to theirs. "If anything happens, let us know."
Falkner nodded and said his good-byes to Ash and his team. As they returned to the Pokémon Center, the only one missing was Gold.
"Hey where is he anyway?" asked Crystal.
"I sent him to the Poke Mart to pick up some Potions with the egg. He really wanted to go." Ash whispered to Crystal, "But I think he doesn't want to face May's outrage again."
Crystal giggled.
In the Poke Mart, Gold was with the mystery egg and bought 50 potions. When he exited the mart with Egg in hand, he was stopped by a woman wearing a kimono.
"That egg…" she said at once and stared at with a shocked look on her face. She walked closer to Gold and said, "That egg is very important. Take good care of it." She twirled in place and walked away, leaving the City in her wake. Gold looked puzzled by her words. How she knows about the egg and what did she mean by take care of it. All these questions and more pegged his mind as he returned to the Pokémon Center.
All the way in Olivine City, Latias, in her human form was exiting the ship, determined to find Ash. As she left the port and city, a blue light surrounded her as she returned to her Pokémon form. She took off into the sky and turned invisible, unseeing to both Pokémon and Human.
Michael: That ends Chapter 5. First gym cleared and another Kimono Girl spotted (Could it be from chapter 3? I can't tell you that). Next Chapter is titled:
An Eon Dragon's Tale, Latias joins the team
Michael: That ends this chapter. See you next time, Latias, Bayleef; what do you have to say about this chapter?
Latias/Bayleef (the two stared at one another)
Michael: I smell a rivalry for Ash's attention. Take care!
This was beta read by both Landyx Reborn and Realm Walker.