Chapter 103: Marble Vs Gym Leader Gary

It was a beautiful evening over Viridian City, and the remaining sunlight brought beauty to the small Articuno that was flying overhead. Riding the Articuno was Marble, and he was prepared to battle for his 8th Pokemon Gym Badge, with plans to use them to start his own Pokemon Gym. “Haha! I am super confident I will beat Gary.” Marble said. “I have Four Gyarados, a Dragonair and a Legendary Pokemon!” 

“Articuno!” Articuno said, as it landed onto the grounds of the Viridian City Pokemon Gym.

“It looks to me like its recently been refurbished.” Marble said. “Anyway...” Marble entered the Pokemon Gym.

“Hello!?” Marble shouted. “I am here for a Pokemon Gym Battle!”

“Ah, a Challenger.” said a voice. From the shadows came a 10-Year Old Boy with Brown hair and some sort of snobbish, arrogant type voice. “My name is Gary. I am the Gym Leader here. Even though I’ve recently become a Gym Leader, I have a shit load of strong Pokemon. I got like 40 Fully Evolved Pokemon, for one thing. Just so you know, this Gym Battle will be no picnic.”

“Whatever. I’m certain I am going to beat you.” Marble said, taking out one of his Poke Balls.

“Then lets get started...” Gary said. “Go Exeggcutor!”

“Exeggcutor!” said Gary’s Exeggcutor.

“Hahaha. All this is so going to be a piece of cake.” Marble said. “Go Disaster!”

“Gyarados!” said Disaster.

“Exeggcutor, use Barrage!” Gary commanded.

“Exegg!” Exeggcutor said, as it fired random cannon balls from its heads, doing very little damage against Disaster.

“Hahaha. Disaster, use Fire Blast.” Marble commanded.

“Gyarados!” Gyarados said, and it blasted intense flames from its snout, causing massive damage to Exeggcutor and it fainted.

“What?” Gary said.

“Hahahaha! I am definitely pretty strong.” Marble said.

“Go Electrode.” Gary said.

“Electrode.” said the basic and boring Electric Pokemon.

“Hahaha, you use an Electric type hoping to take down my Gyarados? This is “Disaster” we are talking about, Disaster, use Earthquake!” Marble commanded.

“No!” Gary said with shock.

“Gyarados!” Gyarados said, slamming into the ground, causing an Earthquake, knocking Electrode out.

“Goddamn it!” Gary said. “That’s two one-hit KOs.”

“You believe me yet? I kick ass with this Power.” Marble said.

“I only have one Pokemon left to use, the Pokemon League requires me to use only three Pokemon... Go Umbreon!” Gary said, throwing his last Poke Ball.

“Umbreon!” said the Dark Type Eeveelution.

“Alright, here we go. Return Disaster!” Marble said, recalling his Gyarados. “Go Tempest!”

*SHWOOM*

“Gyarados!” said Tempest, Marble’s Red Gyarados.

“What!? Are you seriously kidding me?” said Gary. “There’s been a strange surge in Powerful Trainers these days!”

“Tempest! Use Bite!” Marble commanded.

“Gyara!” said Tempest, and it lunged to and bit at Umbreon, chomping it into its mouth.

“Umbreon!” said Umbreon, hanging and dangling from Tempest’s uvula.

“Hey wait a minute, Hyper Beam comes from the mouth!” Marble said. “Tempest, use Hyper Beam!” Marble commanded.

“Come on! I don’t think this is fair!” Gary complained.

“Gyara!” Tempest said, as it was charging itself with power, and then firing an intense beam from its mouth, directly singeing Umbreon with its power. Umbreon could not say a word, instead it fell onto the ground, completely burned to a crisp.

*THUD*

“Oh man!” Gary said.

“Hahaha! Yes! I won!” Marble said.

“So you did.” Gary said. “That means you get the Earth Badge.” Gary said, giving Marble the Earth Badge.

“Haha! Now I’m sure to be able to convince the Pokemon League to let me have a Gym!” Marble said. “Later!” Marble said, walking out of the gym.

Marble was outside the Pokemon Gym at Viridian City. “Ah, my great Articuno, where do you propose we adventure to now?” Marble asked to his Articuno, who was perched outside.

“Articuno! Articuno!” Articuno said, pointing with its wing to something a little in the distance.

“Huh? I wonder what that is.” Marble said, noticing the thing as well, he approached it. Marble approached what appeared to be a Pokemon, beaten by something, lying in the sun. “Oh! You poor thing!” Marble said to the Abra. “Who did this to you!” 

“Abra...” the Abra said.

“Take me to the Pokemon Center.” Marble’s Articuno said.

“What?” Marble said.

“Take it. I will tell you and only you what it says.” Articuno said.

“If you say so...” Marble said, and Marble picked up the Abra and carried it to the Pokemon Center...

Chapter 102: The Grand Rocket Finale Part 2

The Rocket Grunts were still trekking through the forest, they were being led by Alex & the Assassin. “Alright, we are almost there.” said Alex. “On our command, release your Rattatta’s and Zubat’s.” he said.
“Right. Right.” said the several Rocket Grunts.

“Alright, here we are!” Alex said, as he led the Grunts into a valley of sorts. “Huh? What? Wait...” Alex said, looking around with shock.

“Oh no!” The Assassin said.

“I... This is not possible!” Alex said, with pure shock.

“Giovanni is not going to like this...” The Assassin said.

“What’s wrong? Yeah?” asked the Rocket Grunts.

“What we came for, is not here.” Alex said.

*WUUUAAAHHHH!*

What sounded like a human doing a native scream was heard. All of a sudden, a little child dressed as a native appeared, he had a Bulbasaur companion.

“What the, what is this?” asked one of the Rocket Grunts.

“Hahahaha.” Laughed someone. “So, you missed Mewfour.” A kid with Curly hair appeared. “Good. The daughter of the Grand Pokemon God never should have been cloned in the first place. You fowl scum never should have further tampered with things, you do not deserve the power you desire.”

“Who are you? How do you know so much?” asked the Assassin.

“Who I am to you isn’t important, but the future of the world is my responsibility. It is because of you, the World became unstable in the first place...” he said.

“Listen pal, give us Mewfour or I will assassinate you.” said the Assassin.

“As the Grand Pokemon God is my witness, Mewfour is not with us. He is in safe hands, and thank the Grand Pokemon God, will be reunited with his sister.” the kid said. “You don’t notice, for you are nothing but a vile, underground criminal group, but the once peaceful and friendly World of Pokemon has become a cesspool of dangerous and evil activity. Those same children who invade the Rocket Casino, Silph Co and Pokemon Tower, are driving, drinking, having sex, drugging women. Why are Pokemon Trainers, of all people, having sex?”

Alex and the Assassin responded with puzzled, dumbfounded looks in their eyes.

“And you are just concerned with getting your Power back.” the kid continued. “It was because of your damage Human-Type Pokemon were created. Wicked characters invaded the World of Pokemon and massacred innocent wild Pokemon and attacked Trainers. All because Human-Type Pokemon were bestowed the power. Your actions fucked up the World of Pokemon. Your first clone abducted and nearly killed more than 10 Pokemon Trainers, with further plans to take over the world. And you know whats worse? A Vessel for evil, a Pokemon Trainer named Jason, has teamed up with the evil Pokemon. His ambitions worry us the most. The Grand Pokemon God is not pleased...”

“Uh. Wow. That was harsh.” Alex said. “I thought I was going to be better than them, until I met a Trainer with a Zapdos. I never met a rookie with so much Power.”

“Take Team Rocket and leave.” The kid said. “This is holy land, you have disturbed it.”

“Fine.” Alex said. “Troops disband we return to the ferry.” Alex said, and the Team Rocket goons, as well as Alex and the Assassin left the valley.

The kid sighed. “I am so glad that is over with.” he said.

“So am I.” said another person walking, it was Psycho. “Bodge, I wanted to stay far, far away. With me being a Human-Type Pokemon and all.”

“They are gone now. There is nothing more to fear.” Bodge said. From the horizon out to sea, the sun started to rise. “It is time to return to the cave. We usually sleep during the day.”

“Alright... say, where is John?” Psycho responded.

“Maybe the civilians got him. He’ll be alright.” Bodge answered. Bodge and Psycho then left the valley and went into the cave.

In the cave, Bodge, Psycho and the other members of the Mirth regrouped with each other. “We have protected the Island of Lubbers from Team Rocket!” Bodge said.

“Hooray!” said the Mirth Members.

“Our mole has also done well.” Bodge said. “A?” The Mirth Member known as “A” removed his ornate hood, revealing himself to be the man who identified himself as “The Assassin.”

“All along, I was a member of the Mirth.” said A. “I was sent into the World of Pokemon as an Assassin who eventually got hired by Team Rocket. I was given a test by the Grand Pokemon God...”

“Yes.” Bodge said. “Despite all our doomsaying about the World of Pokemon, we do have a bright path guiding us. A particular Pokemon Trainer is among us. A hero who was already the one who had stopped Mewtwo..." 

Chapter 101: John gets lost.

Jessie, James, and Meowth, the Southern Island Ferry Operators, were walking together through the creepy Forest of Lubbers Island. “Maybe this wasn’t such a  good idea Jess.” James said. “I don’t like these trees.”
“James stop being a coward.” Jessie said. “Giovanni entrusted us to keep their operation a secret. We must let him know before anyone sees anything.”

“You guys... since I’m a Pokemon, I can sense things, something isn’t right with this island.” Meowth said.

“Whatever could you mean, Meowth?”

*CRACK! CRASH!*

Jessie, James and Meowth had fallen into a hole built into the ground, not unlike what they used to do to Ash. “Ow! Now I know how that feels.” Jessie said.

“Who could have done that!” James said.

“Hahahaha. Good Job Mankey, we’ve trapped somebody.” Someone said, it was indeed John.

“Hey! Let us out! We have an important mission to accomplish!” Meowth said.

“Huh? That Meowth can talk!? And why does it sound very different from other Meowths?” John said, noting Meowth’s feminine-like, hissy cat-like voice.

“Oy! What’s going on here?” Someone else said, and a curly haired kid stuck his head into the hole. Evidently it was Bodge.

“These guys fell into one of our traps, what should we do with them?” John said.

“Are you sadistic or something? We’re good guys here!” Jessie said.

“I know what to do with them!” One more person said, it was Psycho. “Check this out.” Psycho said, dropping his body over the hole, holding onto the other side. Psycho then transformed his body into liquid concrete, smothering Jessie, James and Meowth in concrete.

“What the fuck is going on!” Meowth said.

“I thought we were done with this sort of stuff.” James said.

“Haha.” Psycho said, and he then transformed back into his normal self, and he and John and Bodge walked off. Jessie, James and Meowth were left to die in the pitfall, smothered in drying concrete. In the darkness. With no one else around.

John was flying with the Char-Jetpack around the House on Lubbers, going opposite of the Full Moon Party. “Bodge said for me to inspect the North Cave.” John said, fluttering over the trees. The North Cave was a separate cavern from the one John & Psycho were held captive, and were any Secrets hidden there, for Team Rocket to discover them would be terrible. Bodge had warned John of the Human-Type Pokemon that inhabit the caves known as “Vampra.”

“Hmm, I better descend onto the land.” John said to himself,and he got back on the land.

“Return Charmeleon.” John said, recalling the Char-Jetpack before it can even transform back into Charmeleon. “Okay, I’ll just keep going North from here. The Island isn’t even large.” John said, walking further up the path.

“Koooooooooooie!” a strange voice in the woods said.

“Huh? There was that voice again... Wonder what the fuck that-”

*SPLASH!*

John had fallen into some sort of liquid. “Oh my God! Eww!” John said, it was very gross. “Did I fall into a Grimer or Muk?” John said. “Gross. Ugh. I hate bein gross like this...” John said, digging into his Poke Balls. “Do I have a Water-Type Pokemon?” he said, going through his five Poke Balls. “Oh wait, I do!” he said with excitement. “Go Slowpoke!”

“Slowwwwwpoke!” John’s Slowpoke said.

“Slowpoke, do you know Water Gun?” John asked.

“Slowpoke.” Slowpoke said, and it started squirting John with Water.

“Ah, thats better.” John said.

“Slowpoke.” Slowpoke said. John responded by looking into Slowpoke’s eyes.

“You know Slowpoke, I guess I don’t use you that much.” John said.

“Slowpoke.” Slowpoke said, shaking his head.

“Out of all my Pokemon Captures, you were the most spur of the moment. Heh. I only captured you because you got in my way.” John said.

“Slow.” Slowpoke said.

“Too bad I’ve never been to the mental institutions with Psycho. I think you would have been a hit with crazy people. What, with your Clown ability. Hah.”

“Slowpoke.” Slowpoke said.

“Fact is, I’ve just never needed your abilities on our adventure. The Clown attack is useless and only thing I’ve ever really done with Disintegration Beam is kill a nurse...” John said.

“Slowpoke.” Slowpoke said.

“Well, I have an idea.” John said, taking out a Random TM from his backpack. John wrote on the Random TM’s label “Transform into a Hot Tub.”

“Slowpoke!” Slowpoke said, with excitement. John then broke the TM on Slowpoke, the Pokemon absorbing the power.

“Now Slowpoke, Transform into a Hot Tub!” John commanded.

“Slowpoke!” Slowpoke said, and it then transformed into a large, Slowpoke-colored Hot Tub. Slowpoke’s face was positioned at the top.

“Ow wow, that is awesome!” John said. “Go all Pokemon!” John said, throwing three Poke Balls.

“Mankey!” said John’s Mankey.

“Geodude.” said John’s Geodude.

“Charmeleon!” said John’s Charmeleon.

“Random Hot Tub Party!” John said, and he and the rest of his Pokemon jumped in.

John and his Pokemon were passed out from drinking scotch, bourbon and vodkas. John had awoken to the sounds of a surround sound system. “Hey, where is that music coming from?”

“Charmeleon?” Charmeleon said.

“Mankey?” Mankey said.

“Hey look, I think I see a house over there.” John said, and he and his Pokemon ran out to it.

John had ran to what was a three story house, and it was occupied by a bunch of young people having a party. “Full Moon After Party!” said the Southern Island local host. “Til’ the break of dawn! No cops!” said the host. “There will be boats to carry you back to Star Island and Shaba Island. Now lets party!”

“Yes!” John said, recalling all his Pokemon, and running up the stairs to the party...

Full Moon Party tonight!

Well, there's your random blog post for the now. As of this writing, I got a ride to Lubbers (the real Lubbers Island) possibly lined up. Watch something come up though, and prevent me from getting there.

So yeah going back to the fan fic... Even though I claimed no "Main Players" were going to be involved, at the last minute, I threw Jake into the Lubbers Island Conflict to show off these "Full Moon Parties."

(and just the fact that the DJ plays Katy Perry and songs like "Footloose" makes the FMP one of the funnest things to do around the small islands I live on)

The story will be back whenever I write out, like always.

Edit: God, that party sucked... We dipped out by 10:30. Oh well, the one during Spring Break was sick last year, so let's go for that!

Chapter 100: The Grand Rocket Finale Part 1

Jake was at the bar door at the Bar at the Full Moon Party. “Hey Kay, I’ll take two shots of Pama.” Jake said, asking a bartender for a couple shots. Two shots of Pama slid down. Jake brought the shots to a short, saucy brunette he picked up. “Cheers, to YOLO’ing!” Jake said, toasting to the young girl. The two took the shots, and looked into each others eyes. “You are such a lovely woman.” he said to her.

She responded.

He kissed, she kissed back.

“Hey baby, I gotta tell you something, I actually have something really important I need to check back on.” Jake started. “I’ll try to make it back real quick, but if I don’t and the party ends, my number is 91. I’ll be around.” Jake finished.

“Alright.” she said. “See you Jake.” she said, bummed to see Jake walk off.

“Ugh... I have no luck at all.” Jake said, shrugging it off and running down the steps and to the dock.

Down at the dock, there were three white colored ferries with blue trimmings. “Alright guys, whats going on?” Jake asked, to the drivers of the Ferry Boats.

Prepare for trouble

And make it double

Two adults in matching light blue uniforms and a Blue A on it appeared onto the docks, accompanied by a Meowth.

To Protect the World from devastation.

To Unite all peoples within our nation.

To Denounce the evils of truth & love.

To extend our reach to the stars above.

Jessie

James

Team Rocket, blasts off at the speed of light!

Surrender now, or prepare to fight!

“Meowth! That’s right!” said Meowth.

“Aaaah! It felt good to do that again!” Jessie said in a giddy tone.

“Whatever, stop wasting my time.” Jake said. “What business do you have on Lubbers Island?”

“Can’t say. Technically we don’t even work for Team Rocket at all. They’re just clients.” James answered.

“And we’re not privy to release our clients business!” Meowth said.

“Well too bad I know a good old Pokemon Battle will make anyone answer questions.” Jake said, grabbing a Poke Ball.

“Oh come on! Oh well, this will be a snap.” James said, getting his own Poke Ball. “Go Victreebel!” he said, throwing it.

“AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!” Shrieked James’s Victreebel, making its grand debut.

“Go Beedrill!” Jake said.

“BZZZZ!” Beedrill said.

“Victreebel, Vine Whip!” James commanded.
“AAHH!” Victreebel said, as it shot its vines into the air to wrap up Beedrill, slamming it onto the ground.

“Crap, Beedrill, get back up and use Slash!” Jake commanded.

“BZZ!” Beedrill said, flying back from the ground and Slashing at Victreebel.

“AAAAAAAHHHHHH!” Victreebel shrieked in pain.

“Let it slide off, use Sleep Powder!” James commanded.

“Victree!” Victreebel said, launching speckles of Blue Powder to Beedrill.

“Bzzzz....” Beedrill said, drifting and falling to sleep onto the ground.

“Oh no! Beedrill!” Jake said.

“Haha! Now use Razor Leaf.” James commanded.

“AAAHH!” Victreebel said, shooting its leaves, slashing away at Beedrill, still fast asleep.

“Come on Beedrill, wake up!” Jake shouted to his Pokemon.

Beedrill did not wake up.

“Now time for Solar Beam!” James commanded. Victreebel sat there absorbing energy.

“Beedrill, wake up! Come on!” Jake commanded.

Beedrill did not wake up.

“Fire!” James commanded.

“AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!” Victreebel shrieked, as it shot its Green Beam to Beedrill,

“BZZZZ!” Beedrill said, being woken up by the powerful blast.

“Beedrill! No! Try Rage!” Jake commanded.

“BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!” Beedrill said, raging its body up, eventually it started to glow reddish colors.

“Alright! Now use Slash!” Jake commanded.

“BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!” Beedrill said, launching at Victreebel, giving it a mighty Slash, sending it flying into the sea between Lubbers Island, Star Island and Loote Island.

“Oh no! Victreebel!” James screamed, as his Pokemon flew into the sea.

“This isn’t good!” Meowth said.

“This isn’t right!!” Jessie said. “We just cannot allow anyone to discover Team Rocket’s Secrets.”

“Jake, you may be our friend, but you’re getting in the way of our business.” Meowth said.

“We’re going to tell Giovanni you beat us up!” Jessie said, running into the woods of Lubbers Island.

“Hold up Jessie!” James said, running and following, with Meowth following as well.

“Hey, don’t run up those paths so fast! People may be up that way!” Jake said, walking into the path slowly...

Chapter 99: The War for Lubbers Part 2

It was about 11:15PM on the Full Moon night on Lubbers Island. Jake was happily and drunkendly prancing around with the moonlight on the beach by the Full Moon Party. “Man, I swear, this is quite a party. Hahahaha!” he said. His eyes were a little bleak. He certainly was into the party. “I’d let my Pokemon out, but I’m sure I’d lose them. Jake said, as he started to walk into a dark woods passage by himself. Before Jake disappeared altogether, he turned his head around to make sure no one was following him, but something else caught his eye. From over by the docks were coming swarms of Team Rocket members, all of each having a giant Red R on their uniform, confirming their affiliation. “Oh shit! Team Rocket is here?” Jake said, as he ducked into the woods. The Team Rocket members all passed, followed by Giovanni, Alex and the Assassin. “So THAT’S why they were in the Southern Islands. I wonder what’s so important here on Lubbers Island?” Jake said to himself. “I probably should follow them.” he said, but just then, the song “Call Me Maybe” started playing from the party. “Oh my goodness...” Jake said, shaking his head, not knowing what was more important...

“So why is Team Rocket about to attack Lubbers Island?” John asked, to the Mirth.

“Team Rocket is here to apprehend their rightfully owned clone, Mewfour. Their reports indicated an Orange glow was located right here on Lubbers Island just a few weeks ago.” Bodge said. “The actuality of it though, is that Mewfour was captured by a worthy trainer just a few days ago. The trainer just stumbled upon the island, and his partner knew where Mewthree was. It was just fate.”

“But now, we must suffer the consequences of the unmade son of the Grand Pokemon God being here.” A said. “Team Rocket is a vicious organization.”

“Don’t worry, we’ve personally attacked Team Rocket before, they are nothing we can’t handle.” Psycho said with confidence.

John, Psycho, the Six members of the Mirth, and Jamie and his Bulbasaur were trotting through the dark woods of Lubbers Island, hearing the coming rustles of the Team Rocket members.

“DON! DORN. CHRO CHAR!” shouted the mighty roars of several Rhyhorn and Rhydon Team Rocket were using the clear pathways.

“Don’t worry, there can’t be no more than 50 Team Rocket Members. We can handle them.” Bodge said.

“Alright, Psycho and I are going in to try and slow them down!” John said. “Charmeleon, lets go!”

“Charmeleon!” said Charmeleon, rearing to go.

“Transform into a Jetpack, now!” John commanded.

“Meleon!” Charmeleon said, getting into position, and transforming into a Jetpack. John then put on the Char-Jetpack and started to flutter off, with Psycho following with his own wings.

“Okay, lets go into the trees, I think we are right below them.” John said. Him and Psycho went up into the trees, and looked down into the path below them. “Hey look, they are just about below us!” Psycho said, spotting the many Team Rocket members.

“Okay Psycho, I’m going to need you to carry me. I’m gonna use Geodude.” John commanded.

“Okie Dokie.” Psycho said, transforming his arms to be much, much bigger and muscular. John gripped himself onto Psycho’s arms and held out his Geodude. “Let’s go!” John said, as he and Psycho flew over the Team Rocket members.

“Hey, what is this?” The Rockets said, concerned to see what appeared to be two Humans, and one carrying a Geodude flying over them.

“Geodude, use Throw Bombs!” John commanded to Geodude.

“‘Dude!” Geodude said, and it started tossing small blue cherry bombs to the Rockets.

*KABOOM BOOM BOOM!*

“What was that?” shouted one of the Rocket Grunts.

“Hahahaha!” laughed Psycho, who was hovering over the grunts and had transformed into a scary sheet ghost with demonic eyes.

“AGH!” screamed the cowardly Grunts. “There are ghosts on Lubbers Island!”

“Idiots, use your Pokemon!” commanded one of the higher ups.

“Right, go Raticate!”

“Go Golbat!” the Rockets said, throwing their Poke Balls.

“RATICTATE!” said the several Raticate.

“Cree!” said the Golbat.

“Haha, transform!” Psycho said, as he melded into a ball and transformed himself into a silvery-blue figure. Like a human version of the demon Space Sorcerer Lokar.

Psycho’s body was covered in a matching silvery-blue poncho. His arms and feet were entirely hidden.

“Haaaaaa!” Psycho screamed.

“AAAGH!” The Rockets said. “What the fuck is this? It’s the scariest thing I’ve ever seen! It can’t be a Pokemon, can it?”

“Fools, enough wasting time, you can’t beat me. I’m a Human-Type Pokemon!” Psycho said.

“What? Oh no! Thats not good!” said some of the Rockets. “Dangit, I thought I heard rumors all the Human-Type Pokemon got wiped out.”

“What?” Psycho said, upon hearing bad news...

“Dangit! We can’t just abort this mission. Raticate, use Super Fang, cut its HP in half!” the Rocket commanded.

“Raticate!” Raticate said, lunging to Psycho.

“AAAGH!” Psycho screamed, reverting to his normal self, and falling onto the ground.

“Psycho!” John said, fluttering down onto the ground, and then the Jetpack transformed into Charmeleon.

“Charmeleon!” said Charmeleon.

“Don’t worry Psycho, Charmeleon and I will take care of them.” John said with a confident smile.

“Uh, okay Guys, it seems its a normal Pokemon Battle after all.” The Rockets said.

“Charmeleon, use Super Fire Blast!” John commanded.

“What? No such move!” said the Rockets.

“Charmeleon!” Charmeleon said, blasting what looked indeed like a Super Fire Blast. The fires fully engulfed the Rockets and their Pokemon, but not the protected trees of Lubbers Island.

“Agh! Everyone, jump into the water!” The Rocket higher up said, and all the Rocket Grunts jumped off the cliffs into the sea, fortunately, they survived and swam to a nearby beach.

“Alright, we won!” John said, in victory.

“Ughn, we did huh?” Psycho said, getting himself back up.

“You alright?” John asked.

“Yeah.” Psycho answered. “I know, I know, I get carried away. The Mirth was right, these things do not belong in the Pokemon World.”

“Its not only you. You were simply created, born, the way you are.” John said to Psycho. “Remember, there’s a much bigger problem, an Evil Power walks among us Pokemon Trainers.”

“Yes. This isn’t the time to feel sorry for myself.” Psycho said, picking himself up. “I believe the Grand Pokemon God has something in store for me. I look forward to seeing what it is.”

“That’s the spirit!” John said.

The trees rustled, as if speaking to John & Psycho.

“Come now, there are more Rockets to defeat!” John said.

“Right!” Psycho said, and the two ran down the moonlit path.

Kicking in for the final stretch!

Hey! Happy New Year everyone. This is going to be a changing year, I hope you prepare for it.

Anyway, soon, I'm gonna knock out the last few chapters of the current arc, and then I'll knock out the chapters just before the beginning of the Grand Finale.

Gosh, I really am almost there, aren't I?