15 Battle Aboard The S.S. Anne

It was two days after Ashlyn had received the Thunder Badge from Lt. Surge, Ashlyn and her friends were at the Vermilion City harbor. Ashlyn knew that if they went aboard the S.S. Anne they would run into Team Rocket again. But she couldn't let those guys take those trainers' Pokémon. So she'll hop on board for their sakes.

"Wow." Ashlyn blinked slowly at the large cruise ship in front of them.

"Beautiful." Misty breathed.

Tesla nodded, "Rai."

"(That's quite a large ship)." Lucario commented.

"Yeah. I'd love to cross the ocean on a ship like this." Ashlyn confessed.

"Yeah, just imagine all the Pokémon we'd be able to see along the way." Brock smiled.

"Aw, for sure!" Misty clasped her hands together, going to lala land. "Just imagine, sunbathing on deck all day...just a nice, long relaxing cruise."

"We could never afford a cruise like that." Brock leaned over, bursting Misty's fantasy.

"Ough..." Misty groaned despondently.

"Sometimes reality can really bum you out." Ashlyn sighed, hands behind her head with Tesla and Lucario sighing too as their two friends followed dejectedly. Suddenly they were showered in confetti from poppers.

"Congratulations!" Their vision was assaulted by two familiar figures wearing school uniforms and way, way too much make up. "You guys are way lucky! You can go on a super deluxe sea cruise~!" They chorused.

"A sea cruise?" The three trainers repeated, Ashlyn took a step back when the orange haired one came closer.

"Well, it's like, you know, we have these incredible super cool tickets for you!" The Orange head pulled tickets from her pocket.

"Co~ol!" The blond behind her sang.

"Cool, huh?" Orange head grinned.

"What?" Misty blinked.

"These are tickets for the biggest party ever aboard the S. S. Anne cruise liner!" The Orange head displayed the ticket.

"The famous S.S. Anne?" Ashlyn questioned, blinking up at the girl.

"Co~ol!" Blondie repeated.

"The coolest ship on the sea!" Orange assured.

"Oh~." Brock murmured.

"Everyone's going be together and, like, have the coolest party!"

"Co~ol!"

"And the party's for Pokémon trainers only!"

"Co~ol!" Ashlyn was getting a little sick of hearing that word.

"Step this way!" Orange invited, Blondie giggling. "It'll be a radical party! All of the most radical Pokémon trainers will be there!"

"Do you know anyone who says 'radical' anymore?" Ashlyn whispered to Misty, who shook her head in response.

"Okay, dudes, here are your tickets!" She offered them up.

"We'd love to go on the Pokémon trainer cruise, but we really don't have the money to pay for it." Brock replied politely.

"Oh, whoa, like, you don't understand!"

"Co~ol!"

"They're totally free!" Orange informed them.

"Free?" Ashlyn repeated, blinking.

"Totally free! To-ta-lly free!"

"For free, huh... so why are you giving them away?" Ashlyn asked skeptically.

"Well, like, we had to go out with our boyfriends, but we wanted to give our tickets to cool Pokémon fans!"

"Co~ol!"

"We saw you and thought you looked really cool. Just take these and have a really cool time!"

"Thank you very much." Ashlyn smiled politely, taking the offered tickets.

"No sweat!"

"Co~ol!"

"Have a nice day, for sure!" And with that, the two took off running, disappearing quickly. Ashlyn knew it was suspicious considering who gave them to her, but free tickets were free tickets and she was sure she could handle any scheme they threw at her anyway.

Ashlyn smirked. "Well, looks like it's our lucky day, huh guys?"

"Yeah!" Misty grinned, Brock smiling.

"I'll say!"

"The S.S. Anne, wow!" Brock said as a ship horn blew.

"And that cool Pokémon party..." Ashlyn murmured. "I wonder which one of these ships is the S.S. Anne."

"I think that's it." Misty called, bringing to attention a large cruise ship.

"Hm?"

"Wow, that's incredible!" Brock breathed.

"It's huge!" Misty smiled.

"Rai~!"

"(Wow)!"

"What an amazing ship." Ashlyn muttered as they climbed the steps to board.

"I'd like to travel the whole world in this." Misty dreamed.

"Welcome aboard the S.S. Anne," a man in costume bowed after glancing at the ticket in Ashlyn's hand. "This way." He outstretched his hand to direct them to an open room on the deck.

"Wow, look at this." Ashlyn breathed taking in the ridiculously large ballroom with glimmering red orange floors, light studded high ceilings and white dressed tables scattered between crowds of what looked to be everyday people. Unusual, since ritzy cruise ships like this were more geared towards the higher classes. There were stands setup all around like a local fair.

"How cute." Misty cooed when she spotted an accessory stand.

"It's like a giant Pokémon convention." Ashlyn breathed, unable to help her smile at all the Pokémon among the people.

"Everyone's a Pokémon trainer here." Misty smiled too.

"Hey, how about we split up and look around? We'll meet up in an hour?" Ashlyn suggested.

"Sounds like a good idea." Misty agreed to the idea.

So the three split up and looked around the ballroom. Ashlyn made sure not to battle the guy with the Raticate because he might get interested in one of her Pokémon which was something she didn't want. So she decided to check out the stands. She and her Pokémon went over to a few game stands where someone could try and win the grand prize which interested Ashlyn. Funny enough she won in all of them. She got a small set of evolution stones (water, fire, thunder, sun, and moon), a few more Mega Stones, and a Pokémon egg. She had to admit that they were good prizes. She bought a Pikachu doll for Tesla and bright blue bandana for Lucario. She also managed to find a jewelry making kit which would be handy for her when she will find more Mega Stones for her Pokémon.

The time to meet up had arrived and the group had found a table. Then began consuming all of the plates of food they got from the buffet. Ashlyn had to admit that Brock and Misty looked funny as they ate while Ashlyn and her Pokémon ate their food calmly.

"So what did you guys get?" Ashlyn asked.

"I got two books on Pokémon food and medicine. Also a grooming kit." Brock replied.

"Some jewelry and clothes. Also a Slowbro doll." Misty added.

"I went to some of the game stands and got some good prizes." Ashlyn added, "I got some evolution stones, a few Mega Stones, and a Pokémon egg. I got Pikachu doll for Tesla and a bright blue bandana for Lucario. Also a jewelry making kit."

"I guess we got some good stuff." Brock commented.

"(I wonder if our Pokémon friends want to Mega Evolve)?" Lucario pondered.

Ashlyn shrugged, "Who knows? But it's up to them to decide if they want to or not."

All of a sudden the ballroom got into lockdown, causing everyone to panic.

"What in the-" Brock cut off.

"That can't be good." Ashlyn said with narrow eyes.

The lights black out for a second, then they turned back on to reveal Team Rockets grunts in front of the trainers in the room. The Team Rocket grunts all had a suction tanks on their backs.

Two familiar looking people stood on one of the tables.

"Team Rocket." Ashlyn muttered in annoyance.

James looked gloomy while Jessie was standing confident.

"To protect the world from devastation."

"To unite all people's within our nation."

"To denounce the evils of truth and love."

"To extended our reaches to the stars above."

"James."

"Team Rocket blast off at the speed of light."

"Surrender now or prepare to fight!"

Meowth jumped over, "Meowth! That's right!"

"Team Rocket will now take possession of your Pokémon." Jessie announced.

People all around them started to talk all together before Team Rocket members started to surrender them, and activated their suction tanks, starting to steal the Pokéballs from everyone. The gang held into their Pokéballs as Ashlyn held onto Tesla and Lucario.

Two members walked toward them. "Hand over your Pokéballs!" One of them said.

"No way!" Misty snapped.

"Don't make me take 'em!" A grunt came up behind and threaten Ashlyn.

"Tesla. Lucario." Ashlyn said.

That was all the word Tesla needed to electrocute the grunt in back of her and Lucario to use Force Palm on the grunt in front of Misty.

"EVERYONE!" Ashlyn shouted, catching the trainers that were near the gang, "Release your Pokémon and show these Team Rocket grunts not to mess with Pokémon trainers!"

"RIGHT!" All the trainers nodded and called out their Pokémon, fighting back.

There was a massive battle going on the ship. All the water Pokémon joined together. So did the fire types, the grass types, the rock types, the ground types, the flying types, the normal types and the bug types. Ashlyn spotted Jessie, James, and Meowth, so she told Pidgeot to send a Gust attack towards the trio, sending them out of the ship. Then at last the electric types sent all the Team Rocket members away with their Thunderbolt attacks. The trainers had won.

"WE DID IT!" A random trainer shouted.

All of the trainers happily cheered, realizing that they won against Team Rocket.

The gang was happy as well and returned all of their Pokémon, telling them a job well done.

However...the celebration didn't last long.

During the battle they somehow ended up right in the middle of a storm and it was a nasty one to it kept making the boat rock back and forth.

The captain ran out to the ball room trying to get everyone to calm down by saying the ship is unsinkable which turned out to be a lie because when another wave hit the ship it slowly but surely began to sink. All of the trainers were scared when they saw the dangerous storm.

Ashlyn had to think of something quick before everyone sinks along with the ship. Then she got an idea, "Everyone listen!" the people on the ship stopped their hysterics and listened to the girl that helped them keep their Pokémon, even the captain.

"If you have any Flying or Water-type Pokémon send them out now and have them carry you to shore!" Ashlyn yelled. "For the rest of you if there are any lifeboats on this ship get on them quickly!"

The captain turned to the passengers, "You heard her! Get moving already!"

They didn't need to be told twice because soon enough everyone was sending out Flying and Water type Pokémon and headed out of the ship meanwhile those who didn't own those types of Pokémon ran to lifeboats which thankfully there were some available and big enough to fit some people in.

Ashlyn quickly let out Rory and returned Tesla and Lucario to their Pokéballs. The gang quickly got onto Rory and followed after the trainers and crew to shore. Once they got there, they went to the Pokémon Center to sleep for the night. They shared one room and instantly fell asleep once they hit the mattress.

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It was the next morning, the gang was about to head out. Before they left, Ashlyn transferred Butterfree and Gengar to her team. Nurse Joy suggested that they go to Port Vista for some relaxing time. Misty immediately agreed that they should go, so the others followed after her.

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Pokémon on hand: Raichu (Tesla)(F), Lucario (M), Pidgeot (F), Shiny Suicune (Azure)(F), Bulbasaur (M), Shiny Charmander (Natsu)(M), Squirtle (M), Shiny Gyarados (Rory)(M), Butterfree (M), Gengar (M), Pokémon Egg

Prof. Oak's Lab:

Boltund (M), Scyther (F), Nidoran (M), Nidoran (F), Mienfoo (F), Glaceon (F), Leafon (F), Shiny Rapidash (Comet)(M), Scorbunny (M), Fennekin (F), Krabby (M), Eevee (F), Eevee (M), Eevee (F), Shiny Sylveon (Parisa)(F), Shiny Umbreon (Mani)(M), Espeon (F), Clefable (F), Sandslash (M)