Treats him in a way of being his older brother's shadow, always thinking he will follow in his footsteps. But when they start being overly protective of him, because of his poor health? That is where Robert draws the line and will prove everyone he isn't weak as they think he is. "Just send Ninetails out first, and then send Blaziken out next." Robert said with a smile. Watching the boy nod in response as he goes grabbing, both Ninetails's and Blaziken's Pokeballs. Tossing Ninetails ball first to send her out into the open and then later Blaziken's Pokeball next.
Ninetails who came out from her Pokeball, let out a small cry, to then blinking her eyes at the sight of Robert. Who she began yipping and bouncing around the boy in happiness. Glad to seeing the older teen again, she jumped back when she saw the teen ready to pet her. Making Robert, who saw this to blink his eyes a bit, to then smiling softly recalling what Oak said back at the beach. "Ah right, don't worry Ninetails, I understand. But hey! It is good to see you again, you're doing alright?" He asks. Which Ninetails happily yips and nods her head. She then approached the boy and began rubbing her body along his legs, purring when she felt him sitting a hand down her back and pets her.
"There ya go, alright Ninetails get ready. Blaziken is going to be sent out next, if she goes using Flamethrower Attack; I want you to stand in front of Ash and absorb the flames." Robert told her. Having the female fox to blink her red eyes vacantly, to then looking up at him. Cocking her head in the fashion of 'she can do that'? Having the teen nodding his head in response. "Yup, your other ability is Drought, which makes you summon a powerful bright sunlight. Which powers up Fire type moves and allows Grass Pokemon. To fire their Solar beams without the need of charging the moves up." He said.
Ninetails bark in glee as she goes ahead and stood in front of Ash. She then happily leans against him with a content look on her face, nuzzling her head into his chest. The older teen who is seeing this, raised an eyebrow of how the young trainer is responding to it...? Sure, it look like the female fox is rubbing against his stomach and waist. But, ever since the young trainer told him back in Glare Blitz? About how he can see certain female Pokemon, looking like female humans...the older teen is beginning to see what he means now. Ash, is behaving in a way that the female fox. Is nuzzling against the side of his face, with how he is moving his head strangely. Considering what Robert can see? Is a Ninetails rubbing and nuzzling against her trainers stomach and waist, but to Ash who's standing up. Is behaving as if she is rubbing against his chest...
"Weird? I know I said to him about understanding where Ash is coming from? But, now actually watching how he is behaving around the girls...?" He thought to himself. Looking between the two of them. "He is definitely behaving as if Ninetails, is rubbing up against his face and yet. Here I am, seeing a regular Ninetails rubbing against her trainers stomach." Robert figured he will look into it some other time and not worry too much about it.
"Alright Ninetails, you ready for Blaziken?" Ash asks. Grabbing Blaziken's Pokeball, looking down at the female fox Pokemon. Who nodded, followed by Pikachu also nodding his head. The two watch the boy nod back and tosses the Pokeball forward, watching it burst open and shooting a white beam of energy out on the ground. Forming and revealing Blaziken to everyone. Who let's out a loud roar, not roar of anger or pain. But just your typical Blaziken roar; she then whips her head at her trainer! Ready to fire a Flamethrower Attack, only for the move to suddenly get caught and swirling around Ninetails body.
Then burst into small embers and blown away from Ninetails. Who gave a happy bark and wagging her tails. Feeling strength being pour into her body, feeling like she could go and do a marathon! Blaziken, who saw this had made her arms go limp. Shocked to seeing Ash being smart for once and used one of his Pokemon abilities. To protect him from her Flamethrower attack, she even humphed and crosses her arms underneath her large breasts. Grumbling at being outwitted by the boy, only to then shift her eyes over at Robert. "Blaziken." She said. Greeting Robert quickly, who waved his hand back at her and laughed when the fire bird, turn her attention back at him and points in a 'hey' fashion.
"Yeah, I told Ash to using Ninetails Flash Fire ability. To absorb your fire type moves Blaziken, so no hard feelings?" Robert said. Chuckling sheepishly and then laughed when Blaziken wagged her finger, to then bringing the boy into a headlock. Chirping at him for how quick he was of thinking that! Earning some laughter from her trainer, who is watching this and doing everything he could not to fall on the ground with Ninetails and Pikachu. "I see what you mean Ash! Blaziken, is definitely coming around and good too!" The teen said. After clearing his throat couple of times from being released. Standing upright and faces the female fire bird Pokemon. "So, Blaziken? How are you doing, you getting better and having a good time now. That you are being much kinder to Ash and his team?" He asks. Making the fire female Pokemon, to turn her head away from him. Waving her hand in a so-so fashion, chirping at the teen about how she's trying, but is getting along alright.
"Cool that is all I need to hear, long you're trying your best to being nicer. Than that is great to hear, plus! You will be able to enter more fights if you do become kinder to Ash." Robert said. Wiggling his eyebrows at the female Pokemon. Who blinked her eyes at him and then stared vacantly at nothing, never has she thought about that? If she is kinder to her trainer, then he will allow her to enter Pokemon battles! If she isn't nice to him and doesn't give her trainer a care in the world? She would be prevented from entering any gym battles or Trainer battles! This had her humming in thought while looking down.
"Heh you go ahead and think over that Blaziken." Chuckled the teen and patting her shoulder. As he then looks over towards her trainer with a caring smile. "I will say this Ash, she is definitely looking quite healthy." He stated. "So, where are you going next after this town?" He asks. Watching the boy humming in thought, rubbing a finger under his chin as he thinks where he should go next? As Ninetails and Pikachu, decided to go ahead and speak with Blaziken. Getting her out of her thoughts as the trio began having a conversation with one another.
"You said Leaf will be meeting up with you at Saffron city right?" Ash asks towards Robert. Who looks up in thought real quick and then nodded his head. "You know if there is a Pokemon Gym there? If there is, then that will also be my next destination!" Smiled the young trainer. Getting the older teen to laugh happily. Waving a finger in a one sec fashion, pulling out a portable map device from his pocket.
"Let's see...Saffron, Saffron city ah here we go!" Robert exclaimed. Looking through the map of Saffron City. In order to see and check if there are any Pokemon Gym there. Getting the young trainer to approach next to him, to get a look at the map. With the other Pokemon also doing the same, Ninetails trying her best to stand on her hind legs to see the map. As Blaziken, walks behind Robert and looking over his shoulders, to see what the map is showing or if there is a Pokemon Gym?
"I'm very sorry Shawn, but they are way to busy and won't be able to make it to your son's birthday party." Nurse Joy voice called out from the counter. Watching the father in front of her, Shawn, sighing lightly and drumming his fingers lightly on the counter top of the nurse's desk. Nodding his head as he turns to face at the door. "Don't worry, I'm sure your son and his friends will still be happy. About having the villains of the show being there still!" Joy said with a sweet smile. But the smile quickly falter, when the father looked down with a defeated look.
"Much as it is cool getting the villains?" Shawn lamented. He began heading out towards the door, looking at Joy so he wouldn't be rude. "But I know my son, and that he will really like to have the Nine-Tailed Fox hero, coming to his party with his Ninetails. Performing in front of everyone and the other actors." The man said. Sighing as he opens up the door with one leg out, waving good bye at Nurse Joy. "Anyway, if they can't come then I could find someone who can take...their place?" He said slowly. Stepping out of the center and spotted two children standing in front of the center.
Having what appears to be three Pokemon out from their Pokeballs. Hovering around the older teen, who is looking down at what appears to be a device for a map. But that isn't what caught his attention, what really caught his attention the most are the Pokemon! A Ninetails and a Blaziken, were with the two of them! Quickly adjusting his black and orange color sweat shirt sleeve, he stuffed his hand into his jeans pocket. Feeling around for the picture of his son favorite heroes from the TV show, pulls out a photo and open it up.
"Says here that there is in fact a Gym!" Robert said. The group unaware of Shawn looking at them and the picture in his hands. Robert places a finger on the screen, scrolling through the information about the gym. "The Gym belongs to someone name Sabrina? She specializes in Psychic type Pokemon. Oh?" The teen said. His expression turning into worry, making the Pokemon and Ash surrounding him to stare up at his face. Then back down at the screen, wondering what is the matter? "Sabrina, what says here, is that she has never lost a single Gym battle or challenge...fighting nearly over about 99 different trainers. Not a single loss..." The teen stated. Lifting his head at the young trainer. "Are you sure want to face someone like that Ash? She sounds like isn't one to be messed with..." He said..
Ash just grins, thumbing at himself with confidence. "Please Robert!" He scoff. "With my team and how much training we've gotten over the past two months? I have no doubt we can handle whatever it is, Sabrina will dish out towards us! Right guys!" He said to his Pokemon. With Ninetails and Pikachu yipping with his excitement. Agreeing to the young trainer of how they will definitely, be able to handle anything that Sabrina will dish out in their battle! While Blaziken, just shrugs her shoulders and wasn't really sure how things will turn out? She definitely wouldn't fight someone who has psychic types, on the account of her being half fighting type. She is weak against Psychic type Pokemon, including Ghost type Pokemon.
Robert on the other hand just sighs, shaking his head at the over-confidence Ash has. Thinking he will be able to defeat Sabrina with his current skills. "Ash, you recalled me saying how it took almost all 3 of my Pokemon? To defeating Lt Surge's three Pokemon? I barely won with my last Pokemon, who was Ivysaur." The teen said. Placing his hands against his side giving the boy in front of him a, 'rethink your plan of attack' look. "Even then despite being resistant to electric attacks? I still had to worry about Surges Pokemon, having incredible speed or paralyzing my Pokemon. Even then! I still managed to win by being lucky with Ivysaur Vine whip." The teen paused for a bit. Adjusting his weight on his right foot, unaware of Shawn. Who got done looking and determining the two of them, being good replacement for his son's TV heroes? Went ahead and starts approaching the two in hopes they will help out.
Before Robert could finished his sentence, he and Ash turn their attention over at Shawn. "Hey you two!" The man called out at the two. Getting the two boys looking at one another and back to him. "Sorry to interrupt whatever discussion you're having, but I need to ask the two of you some questions. If...if you don't mind answering to them?" He then smiled happily. When Robert and Ash, nodded their heads, with the older teen crossing his arms smiling. While Ash chuckles from feeling Pikachu, climbing all the way on top of his head, with Ninetails standing close to Ash. Although, kept tilting her head lightly, staring intently at the man in front of them...curious if she has seen him before?
Even the man's scent smelt familiar to her? As if she has been with him before, or stayed with the man at some point in time? Whatever it was...it's so going to bother her greatly. "I can't help but notice that the two of you are with a Blaziken and Ninetails." Shawn said. Pointing at the two Pokemon with smiles. "By any chance do they belong to the two of you?" He asks. Smiling greatly when he watches Robert lifting a finger, pointing at Ash replying.
"Actually matter of fact, they both belong to Ash. Why?" Robert questioned. Then looks back at the man with a curious gaze. "If you are looking for a trade, I doubt Ash will be giving away any of his Pokemon to anyone." The teen then quickly paused. Looking down in thought with a finger, under his chin humming. "Of course, Pokemon who only evolves during trades? Probably, but Ash here probably would-" But get's interrupted when the man shook his head.
"O-oh no, no nothing like that and I would never dare! Separate a trainer from their Pokemon, especially if they have such a strong connection and bond between one another." Shawn said. Laughing lightly at the relaxed look Ash had on his face, with Ninetails and Pikachu's ears drooping. Sighing in relief that the boy, or the man in front of them wouldn't want to make any trades.
"Matter of fact, I want you two to look at these photo's and tell me...who do you see?" Shawn asks with a big grin. Watching Robert taking the photo's by moving his hand out, then pulls it close to him and Ash. Nearly widen his eyes at the sight of what looks like, two trainers in separate photo's. Having a Blaziken and a Ninetails next to them; both of which were wearing what seems to be costumes or outfits, nearly matching that of the two Pokemon. "I want you two to know the two in the picture? Is none other than, 'The Blazing Hero and his Blaziken' and "The Nine-Tailed Hero and Ninetails'!" The man said. Having both boys looking up at him and back down at the pictures, nearly having quite the shock expression on their faces.
"Wait-wait are you telling me, you know who the Blazing Hero is!?" Robert raised his voice. Having quite the excited tone to his voice, watching the man nodding his head. And began laughing happily at how the teen in front of him. Went into a whole discussion about how much he loved the show, as a child! How he will always if not, tries to wake up early in the morning to watch the episodes on the weekdays and weekends! Even going on about how he almost collected most, if not all of the action figures made of the show, but they gotten lost or misplaced when his family. Would always do spring cleaning or cleaning out the house, or shifting things around in the house. "Oh man I am such a huge fan! The final season was definitely the best!" The teen said. Though hanged his body down and gave a half-felt chuckled. "Though, because of a certain incident happening? I was unable to see the last five episodes of the show.
Shawn, who couldn't believe he would ever meet someone who's quite the fan of a TV show. That ended literally four years ago. "Well then, it's a good thing I spotted the two of you. What's your name?" The man asked. Getting the teen telling his name with him nodding. "Robert, well Robert? My son is going to have a birthday party in just about two hours from now. How..." Shawn paused. Rubbing his hands happily with a big grin. "Would you like to make a child's day, by dressing up and playing as the Blazing Hero himself!" He asked. Getting Robert to widen his eyes greatly, he then looks down at the picture, then back at the man. "Reason why I am asking this...is because you almost look like the Blazing Hero during the first season of the series! And with Blaziken here, I have no doubt the two of you will be able to do him justice!"
Ash, who is hearing this, lightly grabs the picture and gets a good look at it. To then looking up at Robert. "Robert do this pose real quick?" The young trainer suggested. In which the older trainer hums and does so; by placing his foot firmly on the ground. Placing his right arm over his chest, with one fist against his left chest. As he does the pose Ash, Shawn and the Pokemon all look down at the picture. Then up at the teen, with the man smiling brightly, even Blaziken had to smile as they're definitely a huge resemblance between the two of them! "Whoa! Robert, you DO look like the Blazing Hero, if you dress up in his costume. You wouldn't tell the difference!" The young trainer said. Turning the picture towards the older boy. Who squint his eyes at the picture and then chuckles sheepishly, immediately seeing the resemblance now.
"Well...I don't mind dressing up for the Blazing Hero, as he is my favorite TV show." Robert said. While looking over at Blaziken, who looked back at him with blinking eyes. "As long you don't mind Blaziken? You will make a child very happy!" He said. Making the fire type to look away, scratching the side of her cheek a bit. Then shrugged figuring why not, it could be fun and if she can make a child happy? Then she doesn't see the harm of letting Robert, command her for only this once.
"Cool! Then that leaves me being the Nine-Tailed Hero huh?" Ash asks. Looking up at the man who nodded in return, showing him the picture of the hero. Letting the boy be able to see why he chose the two of them or asking them. To dress up and pretending to be the two TV heroes from a show, as the two of them definitely does look similar to both Robert and Ash. The young trainer laughed when Ninetails happily pushed her head against his arm, yipping up at him. Telling him to go for it. "Oh, what about Pikachu?" The boy quickly said. Pointing at the electric mouse who tilted his ears upward. "I can't leave Pikachu behind or even have him inside the ball. He doesn't like Pokeballs." He said.
"Oh, no worries Ash! Pikachu can be with you, my son will probably not even care. If the Fox Hero has an electric type with him." Shawn said. Laughing lightly and placing his hands firmly on his own waist. "If anything and how my son loves Pokemon? He would be happy to seeing a lot of Pokemon..." The man paused. Looking left to right around the center as if, looking for someone of interest? He then leans forward waving his fingers to have the girls, their trainers and Pikachu to lean forward. Turning their heads a bit to offer their ears. "You guys, when we get to my house? Please don't mind about my wife behavior. You see..." He then stood upright. Not wanting to hurt his own back or the others, as they look at the father. Who seems to have a sympathy look on his face. "But, she doesn't actually like Pokemon being around our son, or him being close to one." He said.
Getting the group to stare at one another and then back towards him. Nodding their heads, letting him know to continue. "And well, I hope you guys won't mind keeping most of your Pokemon. Inside their Pokeball's." He said while raising his hands up. "I have made a Pokemon pen-house, on the account have no doubts. My sons friends will be bringing Pokemon with them...I will have them placing their Pokemon inside the Pokemon pen-house. To keep them away from my son..."
"Is your son allergic to fur or something?" Ash asks with a curious tone. Watching the man shake his head, combing his hand through his hair and letting out a disturb sigh. "Then, what is the problem? Why doesn't your wife want her son...to be anywhere near Pokemon?"
"Well, I'll tell you along the way as we are breaking daylight." Shawn states with a chuckle. Moving a hand out for the two boys and their Pokemon, to follow him. Leading the way to where he is living. "Hopefully when you two here my story, I hope you won't be made about my decision on the manner." He said watching the group nodding their heads. No doubt with how he is saying not to be made about his decision? Must mean, he was reluctant about whatever he had to do, with whatever Pokemon he probably originally had. Before he and his wife went having a son, which Robert can probably understand greatly whatever the reason is. Ash though, with his mindset of thinking you should never be separated from your partner or Pokemon friends?
Is thinking that the wife probably has a problem with Pokemon, or doesn't honestly see them as equals and just wanted to be sure. Her son won't have any involvement with them...but threw the thought out. If she is allowing their son to be at the Pokemon Academy, from what Shawn has told them on their walk to his home? Then there must be another reason for the wife, not allowing any Pokemon inside the house or anywhere near their son; definitely confusing matter that is for sure. As they head on out to Shawn's house, him telling the two boys about having some spare costumes in his house. Of the Blazing Hero and The Nine-Tailed Fox Hero; from working and being one of the staff members in the TV studios.
Ninetails, couldn't help but keep looking over at Shawn, having a nagging feeling inside her head. Pondering if she has met this guy before or knew him before she was sent to Professor Oak? His scent smells familiar, the way he talks sounded familiar and the way he walks also looks familiar...whatever it is, she hopes to connect the dots soon before they arrive at his house.
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While the group are making their way to Shawn's house. Team Rocket, who was invited before Ash and his friend, were working very hard on the decorations and setting everything up for the man's son. Making sure the streamers were up, the ribbons for the birthday were all hanging and the balloons were full of helium. James, who is tying a knot to one of the balloons and getting a bit dizzy from blowing air into the balloons. Looks over at Jessie, feeling bit light headed from all the blowing he's been doing. "Jessie", whined the man. "Why are we doing this again to some brats birthday party? I thought we were here to steal Pokemon." Before he could finish his sentence or even speak about stealing.
He rightfully got elbowed in the stomach, causing the man to suck in the balloon into his mouth. Gagging and choking on the rubber item. "Shut up!" Hissed Jessie. Returning to blowing up the balloons and tying them together, ignoring the squeaky cry of help from James. "I told you before we got here, we need to set everything up! Including our trap, which Meowth is doing right now as he is checking the Poke-pen out back." The woman said with a hushed voice. "And the only way we can get anywhere near the pen, is to get trust between us and that man. Who thinks we're those stupid make-believe villains from a TV show!" She exclaimed waving her hands around.
James, who finally manage to cough the piece of balloon out of his throat. Looks at the red hair, who tossed one of the balloons aside, watching it float up towards the ceiling of the house. "By the way Jessie, speaking of the TV show?" He began saying while stuffing his hand into his pocket. Then pulling out what looks like a piece of paper, getting the woman next to him too hum lightly. Facing in his direction and leaning over his shoulder. "I looked up the characters from the show and well..." He paused for a bit, looking over the information on the paper. "They're nothing or anything like us Team Rocket, they don't steal, they don't pilfer and doesn't even take Pokemon away from anyone!" James exclaimed.
Having Jessie to blink her eyes vacantly at the man, then lowering both eyes halfway. "What do they do then, if you don't mind sharing the details James?" Jessie hissed with irritation. Watching the man shrugging his arms and sighing.
"Apparently and since it's a Kids TV show, the things they do or how they behave is really childish and gives all bad guys, a bad name." James said. Handing over the information towards the red hair partner, who took it and began looking through the list of things they have done or acted out in the show. Getting Jessie to furrow her forehead and beginning to grind her teeth.
"Are you serious!?" Jessie raised her voice as she looks at her partner. Looking back to the paper, tapping it with her fingers. "They go and tries to rusting up the playgrounds in the counties-area? They go and unscrewing bolts from parking meters, popping balloons and taking the cart for themselves and even the ice-cream cart!? What kind of nonsense is this, this isn't villains! These are just annoyances and lowest of the low bad guys!" She exclaimed while standing up on her feet.
"Well..." James closed his eyes and rubbed his folded hands. "The Ice-cream cart doesn't like a bad idea, you can never go wrong with Ice-cream." He then licked his lips. "Especially sherbert-rainbow color ice cream!"
"I guess that is alright...especially double-dipped whipped-cream vanilla-chocolate flavor ice-cream." Jessie swoon. Immediately shaking her head out of it and stomps her foot, crumbling up the paper in her hand. "But that doesn't mean anything, this man is mocking us!" She said. Having James to now standing up next to her, nodding in agreement. "He thinks we are childish, he thinks Team Rocket is nothing but stupid villains, thinking we are only made to make entertainment for the children! Well I say we make him see the truth, to see just how evil we can really be!"
"Yeah uh Jess, I am pretty sure he didn't actually called us childish..." James then whimpers when Jessie got into his face. Having the man widen his teeth, raising both hands up to guard himself from whatever shouting or lashing his partner will give him. "O-of course we're not childish, no not at all and he will pay for mocking the Team Rocket name!"
"You better believe it James." Jessie said. While she goes looking around the house, taking in some of the furniture and appliances of the house. Living room definitely roomy enough to fit an entire party, or group of children with presents and party favors. A large sofa which no doubt will be ideal cushion to place the birthday boy, and his presents on while everyone watches him open presents.
Nice green see-through curtains hanging off from the windows railings, to the nice coloring of orange and yellow painted walls of the house, to even the arch way leading into the kitchen. Nothing really note worthy of stealing or making money off from them. Best for now, to try and get the Pokemon instead and not steal anything inside the house. "For someone who works at the TV station/Studio? They're sure are quite the average types of folks." Jessie commented while crossing her arms under her chest. "James, can you handle the rest of the balloons? I am going to check on Meowth and see how things are going with our plans." She told her partner. To which he nodded and returns back onto the floor, blowing the balloons up once more and tossing them aside.
Jessie went ahead and began moving towards the kitchen, where she could see the house wife. Sitting down near the table, adjusting her green hair a bit. Looking through what seems to be a cook book on how to bake a cake. Getting Jessie to lightly shift her lips to the side, then something caught her attention at the corner of her eyes. Making the woman to blink her blue eyes curiously at what appears to be a small little made-shift bed? A bed that is design to house a small or medium size Pokemon..."If I remember correctly, Shawn did said they used to have a Pokemon living with them."
"I know what you're probably thinking and yes...we did used to have a Pokemon. Or at least my husband had a Pokemon. Before I went and ask him to send her away to Professor Oak." The mother chimed in. Turning a page on her book and then looking away from it, to stare over at Jessie with a soft smile. "Hi there, you must be the actors my husband told me about will be visiting."
Jessie hums and then quickly nodded in response. "Yup that is right, my co-workers and I are hard at work. Making sure this will be your son's best birthday bash ever!" She announced while turning her attention back to the Pokemon bed. "So did the Pokemon do something bad that warned her to be sent away?" She asks while pointing towards the bed. Approaching the mother at the table, who sighs lightly with a shake of her head.
"Could say that...but it is mostly of me being a worrywart and thinking that Pokemon. Might attract diseases to babies or children. Or his Pokemon might accidentally snap and attack our son, out of no reason at all , to even possibly using a fire type move to hurt my son."
This information made Jessie to turn her head over at the mother with a curious gaze. Blinking her blue eyes lightly as the mother continued speaking. "I know that books or professionals has stated that Pokemon, are very good with children. Even helping them with their terrible moods or having a bad day." The mother groaned. She began mixing the cake batter in the bowl, watching the ingredients mixing inside the batter and watching the colors mixing inside of it. "But I didn't want to take any chances." She said. Frowning lightly and getting flashes of memory of the Pokemon. Constantly wanting to rub herself against their son, or always hanging around with him, wanting to be petted or even playing with him.
This, has Jessie humming lightly as she thinks it's kind of stupid. To prevent a Pokemon to hang out or even playing with her son? Hell, despite not having Pokemon of her own back when she was a child? The Chansey she hanged out in one of the Pokemon centers, while learning to be a nurse, became very close to her and even became friends with the Chansey! Sure, the normal type Pokemon was such a klutz during their work efforts. But not once has it given up and did everything she could, to becoming a Pokemon nurse! "Even then, young children played and hang out with the Pokemon."
Jessie told herself only to suddenly break out of her train of thought, and now knowing why it is the mother, was such a worrywart. "You see...we are sort of new to the whole parenting thing." The mother explained. Lifting up the cake batter in the bowl and moving towards the oven. "Even though Shawn says we have nothing to worry about, or that we shouldn't be too concern about Pokemon hurting our son? I just can't help but worry you know..." She stated. Opening up the over and sliding the bowl in. Then standing upright dusting off the flour and cake mix, off from her apron and long sleeve teal shirt.
The red hair woman shook her head , ready to speak out and telling her there's nothing to fear about Pokemon. Only to suddenly get an idea through her mind and smiled devilishly. No doubt using the mother's worries and concerns for her son, will no doubt make their jobs. Easier to stealing everyone's Pokemon that will be placed in the Poke-pen house out back! All they got to do is play their cards right, have the mother be on their side or liking the idea of Team Rocket. Moving or taking the Pokemon to another location from the house, and away from the party. And when she does like the idea or even grants them permission, to move the Pokemon to another location, without interrupting or destroying her sons birthday? That is when she, James and Meowth make their move and get away with ALL the Pokemon cooped up in the Poke-pen!
"Say, you know what we could do something about the Pokemon if you want!" Jessie announced clapping her hands together. Having the mother to blink her yellow eyes over at her, tilting her head in curiosity. "You see...since your husband has entrusted us with the party favors and helping the two of you, setting up the birthday party?" The red hair woman then points to herself. "Me and my co-workers could do something about the Pokemon, who will be all placed inside the Poke-pen?" She then moves one hand outward. "To a whole new location! Where you or your husband won't have to worry about the Pokemon. Crying out or causing trouble with one another inside the Poke-pen!"
The mother stares vacantly at Jessie. She hums a bit to think it over and what it could mean, if she allows Jessie and her co-workers? To go ahead and bring whatever Pokemon, who will be coming with their parents children, to a whole different location instead of the Poke-pen? IF she does let the three of them, take care of the Pokemon, and bring them to another location.
Then the mother won't have to worry about using her broom, to whack the Pokemon away from her son. Or chasing them away from him or scolding them to not be anywhere near him. It will definitely be a lot of work too...since her husband Ninetails, tried everything she could to be near her son or hanging around with him. While he was a little baby, causing the mother a lot of stressful mornings or days. To keep the female fox away from the young boy. Always afraid of what the fox might do, if he might accidentally hurt her or unintentionally pulling roughly on her tails.
So many things could happen to her son if she wasn't there. To stop Ninetails from doing any harm on him or might retaliate against him for touching her roughly. Whatever it could be that might set the female fox off; that might have her attacking her son.
"Trust me when I say this." Jessie said. Placing both hands onto her hips, having a wry smile on her face. "If anyone of those Pokemon get hurt or touched roughly from the children. Not only will you be getting a lot of complaints, from the other families. But also," the red hair woman then closed both eyes, shrugging her arms with a sympathetic look on her face. "Your son will be the laughing stock of the entire Pokemon Academy! To even get made fun of or getting hatred from those who came to the party, even his friends will hate him. If he were to learn that; because of their rough housing or messing with the other Pokemon? Only to then be told and taken away their permission, to be around the Pokemon?" She then paused her sentence for a bit. Giving the mother the 'I think you know where this is leading too' look.
The mother hummed lightly as she looks at the kitchen floor. The woman in front of her is right, if she does this and prevent any Pokemon. Who will be coming with any of her sons friends? Will no doubt give him a hard time in school, if they were to learn that she told everyone they aren't allowed near the Pokemon. Will no doubt give her son a terrible time in school, to even possibly bullying him!
"If...If I allow this? You won't be hurting the Pokemon, once you bring them to a different location, right?" The mother asks with a stern voice. Staring at Jessie with a serious look. "Much I want my son to be protected from them. I don't want the Pokemon, getting hurt when they get transferred."
Jessie nods folding her hands together and began rubbing them. "Of course, the Pokemon will be just fine." The red hair woman then winks. "All we are going to do is relocate them further away from the party." She said while crossing her arms. "This way neither children or Pokemon, will be curious about whats going on. That has them leaving from their places, to interrupt the party. Or...having the Pokemon coming in and began terrorizing the entire party, or stealing food from the catering table." The red head said.
"Now if you excuse me, I need to check up on my partner outside. Seeing how things coming along and the party favors, are organize to you see fit!" Jessie exclaimed with a happy tone. Walking over towards the sliding doors of the kitchen, that will lead to the backyard where Meowth is currently at. "Don't worry about a thing, my team and I will do everything we can to making sure. That things will go A-OKAY!" She said. Closing the door right behind her and headed off towards the side of the house, where she will meet up with Meowth.
Having the mother who watched this, to tilt her head slightly while raising one eyebrow. "Well...that was weird?" The mother said. As she then faces towards the living room hallway, watching what seems to be a tangled up James. Slowly but surely, making his way towards the sliding doors of the kitchen. Heading on out where the others are, having what appears to be balloons sticking against his body. Zapping and shocking anything near him, to then shocking the man himself; after turning around and closing the door. He gave a light wave towards the mother, who returns it by waving back weakly.
Laughing quietly at how messy James look, with all those balloons sticking to his body. Waddling his way over to the side of the house, possibly looking for his partners. The mother shrugged her shoulders, smiling happily when she heard the timer on the stove. Going off and alerting her that the cake is done and ready to be pulled out. After doing so and placing the cake on the table. The mother gave herself a congratulated pat on the shoulder. Decided she would get washed up for the day and come back to decorate the cake with icing later. Plus! The party goers should be arriving soon as well her son, coming on home from school considering, there is only one hour left before school is over.
"Okay, the cake should be fine by itself. Needs to cool off before I start decorating." The mother told herself. She looks at the clock and gave a quiet nod, knowing her husband should be arriving soon. With the other cast members of the show. "Best I leave a note and inform him, I will be in the shower." She giggled. Grabbing a note from one of the cabinets or at least a sticky note, then began writing on it and leaves it near the bake cake. As she goes ahead and head on upstairs, to get changed and washed up for the day. Hearing what sounded muffled voices coming outside of the front door, which one of the voices belonging to her husband. She hurried herself up the stairs and towards the bedroom, right when the front door opened up. Revealing Shawn, Ash and Robert entering inside the house, along with Ash's Pokemon stepping inside.
Ninetails couldn't believe her eyes! This, this is the house she was raised in, was taken cared of and lived with her original owner! The female fox recalling everything about this house, the layouts, the pieces of furniture and placements of everything; it was all what she remembered before being sent to Professor Oak! Then that means...
"Here we are, welcome to my humble home everyone." Shawn said. Shawn, from the memories now rushing through Ninetails's head, is her original trainer! She felt hot tears about to fill up her eyes, but did her best hiding them and holding them back. Her nine different tails were wagging more vigorously than ever. The father turns around at the boys and giving them a big smile. "So, what you'd all think?" He asks of them. The group nodded and liked how the house looks like, with everything being decorated and filled with all sorts of party items. They will agree on one thing; this home definitely makes you feel like your welcomed here.
"The party will be out back, the presents and food however will be brought in here and the patio deck." He informed while facing towards the living room. "The presents will be set on the coffee table, then well..."
"Ash and I, along with two others, are going to do a performance from a episode. Of The Nine-Tailed Hero series. Out in the back, where children will be sitting in front of a stage. That is being setup by the villain actors, correct?" Robert asked the man. They were well in deep in a conversation with the father, leaving Ninetails enough time to go ahead and look around the house. Sniffing in all the different scents that are familiar to her. Shawn, his mate and their son scents were definitely all over the place, bringing back fond and fun memories of her time living here. To even some of the more sadder memories, of times where there would be terrible thunderstorms, howling of winds and flashes of lightning. Striking outside and lighting up her small sleeping quarters as a Vulpix. Having her to run out from her room, to finding Shawn in hopes that he will be able to comfort her and calming her down from her fright.
To even silly memories of when she went shopping with the man, looking for some evolution stones to buy. Especially the Fire Stone, which will grant Vulpix the evolution to Ninetails. That there was one of her precious memories, second to best when her original owner went and gotten married. Expanding their living quarters to bring his mate into their home, increasing their bonds even more with all three of them. The female fox, who stopped in front of the love seat, leans her head down and began sniffing it. Yipping happily as she recalls happy cuddle moments with her original owner and his lover!
Even when the mate stomach began to expand out, indicating she was going to have a child. The female Pokemon couldn't help but give a content sigh of happiness, remembering how she spent all their time together on this couch. Nuzzling and cuddling with one another, using her nine different tails like a blanket for Shawn's mate. To keep her warm and comfy while going through the process of having a baby.
There were memories of the time when the baby started living here, where her trainer and his mate brought the young child from the hospital. Oh how joyous it was, to witness the young child and how much he looked so much akin to Shawn, and even his mother. Though that is also when things began to become...troublesome as most will say. Especially neighboring Pokemon, who had warned the female fox, about how once a baby or young child enter their trainers lives? Things only become difficult for the Pokemon to adjust and live with them.
Getting scolded at for just being anywhere near the child; getting chased out of the house over something they didn't do. Even getting the blame pinned on them, from the child either purposely breaking something and blames the Pokemon. Or just out right put every single thing they would get in trouble for; only to switch it to the Pokemon being at fault. Of course...the female fox didn't believe everything they said. But made sure to be cautious when it does happen to her and well?
It wasn't all that bad from what they said it was! Sure, the child after growing and aging became a lot curious in many things, once the boy started walking. It became a full time job for both parents too making sure, he wouldn't get hurt. Injured, or getting bruises on his soft child like body, this being one of the many reasons why her trainer. Went out shopping with her in hopes of finding a Fire Stone. Is so this way and being in her fully evolved form? Ninetails, will be able to help them out and stopping their son, from getting into anything dangerous. In a way Ninetails, adopted sort of a nanny persona for Shawn and his mate, to watch over and being the guardian of their son. Of course though...that is when things began spiraling downhill for her, at least things were becoming more difficult to watch over the young child.
It started when the mother began spending more time at home, changing her work hours to the weekends more often. So she can spend more time with her son during the weekdays. Whatever she had learn or heard out there in the streets or work; about Pokemon being very wary about children or attacking them. Had gotten Shawn's mate quite paranoid and overly protective of her son, being near or around Ninetails. That, she began getting chased, whacked or even hit by her broom whenever she is near their son, or just watching over him from couple distances.
Ninetails got out of her train of thought from hearing what sounded like the front door opening up. "Hey Mom, Dad I'm home! You wouldn't believe what we learn today at the academy!" The young and quiet tone voice belonging to what looked like a child. Who is excitedly pushing the door open with force. Then closing it right behind him, throwing his book bag across the living room hallway and landing right onto a nearby sofa. "We learned a lot about Fire type Pokemon, and how...they learn different...moves." The young boy trailed off. Ready to rush his way into the kitchen figuring that is where his father and mother will be. Only for his eyes to stop and spotting a Ninetails in the middle of the living room. Staring right back at him with a curious gaze.
Ash and Robert who had heard the door opening, along with a young male voice shouting through the house. Pokes their heads out from the kitchen, to see who it was and then they look over to where Ninetails was. Watching the two of them just staring at one another, while Shawn went ahead and about to greet his son, whispering quickly at the two boys. About needing to keep themselves hidden, so they can get into their outfits. So this way his son, won't spot them and think they're not the actors from his TV show.
"Ninetails?" Jimmy said. Squinting his eyes a bit at the female Pokemon who is in the living room. He stretches out his black t-shirt collar a bit and steps forward a bit. "Ninty is that, is that really you!?" He exclaimed with a wide smile. Watching the female fox widen her eyes, then lowered her body happily in glee! Hopping left to right, as she then began rushing on over towards the eight year old, who laughed and spread his arms wide open. "Oh my gosh it is you Ninty! Where you've been girl!" He shouted.
Having Ash and Robert to look at one another and then back at the scene in front of them. "Ninty, does that mean this is Ninetails owner?" Whispered the young trainer to Robert. Which the older teen just shrugged his shoulders. Not entirely sure himself, but it does look like it. Especially how excited and happy the female fox looked. Though the two boy's suddenly closed their eyes, gritting their teeth at the sight in front of them. More of what just happened when they heard Ninetails, who was about ready to leap into Jimmy's arms. Only for a broom suddenly coming out from nowhere, hitting right against the female fox's cheek and sending her flying from the boy!
"Get away from my son!" A woman voice screamed out. Looking quite out of breath and holding the broom high into the air. "Don't you dare ever attack him!"
"But mom she wasn't." Jimmy tried to say. Only to flinch when his mother, turned to him and glares at him. Making the boy to look down at the floor, biting his lower lip. Ready to speak up again, but flinches when his mother raised her voice.
"Don't be stupid Jimmy!" Yelled the mother. Quickly facing at the female fox, who is groaning and wobbling back to her feet. Shaking her head as she tries hard, not to get swirls in her eyes. "That is how Pokemon attacks, they pounce at you, pin you down to the ground and then start maiming you with no remorse or thoughts behind their action!" She said. Making Ash, who is hiding behind the arch way of the kitchen, to claw against the side of the wall. Ready to step on out and giver her a piece of his mind, only to feel Robert AND Blaziken! Hands grabbing on his shoulders and pulling him back, as they didn't want to be seen yet or caught by Shawn's son.
"I can't allow her to treat Ninetails like that!" Ash whispered to the two of them. Making Robert, who understand where he is coming from, to point back at the son and mother arguing with one another. Wanting to at least tell the young trainer to listen and learn a bit more of why. It is the mother whack Ninetails from her son?
Making the boy to blink his eyes and stare forward. "Trust me Ash, I understand where you're coming from. Really I do." Robert whispered back. Even Blaziken had to agree, much she dismay of it. But she is curious of why a mother would hit a Pokemon, or being very protective...till that word came across her head. This train of thought had the fire type Pokemon chuckling to herself and shaking her head.
"Now go to your room and get ready for your party Jimmy." The mother said. Having the boy groaning lightly; he wanted to protest some more about wanting to see Ninty. But the mother's tone was final and had point up the stares. Getting her son to humph and began stomping up the stairs, grumbling to himself. "And better change your attitude when you come back down!" She called out to him. She sighs and turns around facing at the fire fox Pokemon, who lowered her head and gave out couple whines and whimpers. To then pointing her ears upwards when she watches the mother, come walking over to her. Having the fox to stuttering out, while walking backwards from the mother.
"Look, Ninty..." She began saying. Scratching the back of her head, staring confusingly at the female Pokemon. Wondering where she came from, or how her husband brought her back? After making a promise to her. That he wouldn't be having any Pokemon, here in the house and keep Ninty with Professor Oak. "I'm sorry that I had to do that too you, but you must understand as a mother." She said. Crouching down in front of the fox and stretches a hand out to her, only for the fox to whine and jumps away from the mother; having her to pull the hand away and grunted out. "I must protect my child from anything, especially Pokemon like you. Who breathes fire, might retaliate or snap at my son." The mother informed. As she succeed on petting the female fox. "Which is why I need you, to go back to Professor Oak. So please, stay away from my son and return where you came from."
Ash, not able to take it anymore and breaking free of Blaziken's and Robert's grips. Rush on out and over the sofa, by leaping over it. "Hey knock it." Ash went to say. Though when he hopped over the sofa, his foot got caught on one of the cushions, tripping him up and crashing down into the ground. Flipping the coffee table downward. Causing the presents on it to go flying up, then coming back down on top of him. Knocking the boy back on the floor after he got up. "That...there...is my Ninetails." He stuttered out. Getting himself back up on his feet, wobbling a bit and then quickly shook himself out of it and thrust a finger at the mother. "I can't forgive you for hitting her like that! Or using a broom, or telling her how she doesn't belong here!"
"Ash, technically she didn't say Ninetails doesn't belong here." Robert said. Announcing himself from the kitchen. With Blaziken following right behind him, having her arms crossing under her chest. "But it does sound like it. Any reason you don't want any Pokemon, inside the house ma'am?" Robert asked after approaching behind the young trainer in front of him. Watching Ninetails walking over to the trio, whimpering and whining out as she sat next to Ash.
Shawn, who was in the kitchen with the boys, told the two to wait for him in the kitchen. As he needed to check up on the others, came back inside the house. Hearing what sounded like Ash and Robert. Asking questions to his wife about a Ninetails, but not any Ninetails though; it was his Pokemon who's been with him ever since he started his journey! "Ninty!? Is that really you?" He exclaimed. Having the female fox whipping her head over at the man.
"Ninetails!" She barked happily. As she bends down and then darted over towards the man and leaping into his arms. Knocking the two of them down onto the ground. The man laughs happily from Ninetails jumping into his arm and sending the two down on the floor. "Ninty, I knew you looked familiar when Ash arrived here! How are you doing girl, you're getting treated nicely are you?" The man asks. Stroking and petting her back as the female fox yips and nods her head.
The mother who saw this sighs and shakes her head. Lightly placing a hand onto her cheek. "If you want to know the reason, ask my husband okay? Right now, I am nearly falling behind schedule. The birthday party will soon be starting, and I need to set up the catering table." She said. Walking or more of stomping her way out of the room. Having the two boys to flinch when the outside door slammed shut. Robert rubbing the back of his head, looks over at Ash. Who responded back with a shrug of his shoulders, but then glares over at Shawn. Much he would say the scene in front of him was adorable, with Ninetails nuzzling and rubbing herself along the man's legs. He does need some answers as to why the mother? Behave in such a way or attack his Pokemon like that. Let alone, treated Ninetails like she doesn't belong here.
"Well Shawn?" Ash asks. "Why is it that your wife attack or hit Ninetails with a broom. Preventing her from being close to Jimmy?" The young trainer said. Wanting some answers behind the mother's behavior, let alone why she told the female fox. She needed to go back to Professor Oak and staying there? "Is Jimmy allergic to fur or something and why is it she said. That Ninetails will attack the boy with no real reason."
"Yeah, I am curious about that too Shawn." Robert spoke up. As he crosses his arms, putting some weight against his right leg. "I understand mother's being very protective of their children...but studies has shown Pokemon. Are quite gentle and caring to little kids and children? They sometime." Robert snickered. "Imprint children, thinking them as their own little child and such. So, yeah...is this what you meant when you said. All the Pokemon will be in the Poke-pin?" He asks.
Shawn, who heard this and listening to the boys. Nodded his head, hearing Pikachu chanting his name lightly as he leans over Ash's head. Staring down at him and Ninetails, with the female fox. Whimpering lightly, licking the man's face gently and then cooed happily when he petted her head. "Yeah...and here is why."
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"Do you see who I see?" Said a womanly voice. To her partners in crime as they peeked their heads at the outside window. "It's the twerp and his friend, what are they doing here?" The voice belong to Jessie. Pondering and asking the two, of why their enemy is here of all places!
"You got me Jess? Though they're probably in the same situation as us, and probably got confused for one of the characters, from the TV show?" James said. Shifting his gaze over at the red hair woman. "If so then does that mean, our plan will back fire?" He asked with a worried tone.
Meowth, who look at the two with a leer shook his head. "No way, they have no clue what we are planning! And even if they do guess why we are here, they won't be able to stop us at all! If we play our cards right, we should be clear to escaping!" Said the feline. Making his partners to look over at him. Backing away from the window and crouching down, they whispered among one another. "Besides...you heard the mother. She doesn't want any Pokemon in the party, there ain't no way those twerps will know we will be stealing them." Meowth said. Which his sentence lighted up a light bulb in Jessie's head. Getting her to snicker and giggling openly.
"Meowth, you just gave me a million dollar idea!" She said. Raising a finger while wagging it. Getting the two males to stare over at the woman. "Not only will we be able to get free Pokemon, but no doubt we will also be having Pikachu in our grasp as well!" She said. Making her partners to look at one another and then back at her. "Look, Pikachu is an electric type Pokemon right?"
"Right?" The two responded towards Jessie. Nodding their heads in understanding.
"And electrical attacks causes electrical disturbance, right?" Jessie said once more. Watching the two of them nodding their heads. And then smiled widely. "And there is no way a mother, would ever want her son or any children for that matter. Be near electrical devices and outlets, so be the same with Pikachu! And if the children bother, stretching or pinching a Pikachu body?"
"The electric rodent will discharge powerful electrical attacks! Wanting them to get off of him, unintentionally hurting the kids."
"And the mother will be steaming in anger, for letting someone like the twerp. To having such a dangerous Pokemon with him and in the party. Will no doubt force him with no questions asks, to bring the electric mouse. Inside the Poke-pin!" James and Meowth said. While the three then leans back up to the window. Laughing and snickering at the same time, taking note of the two children faces looking down and upset.
"Operation taking Pikachu and the Pokemon of the party, is a go-go team. Come on let's make sure everything is ready and set in stone." Jessie said. She then points at James. "James, go and tell the mother about Pikachu electric attacks." She then points at Meowth. "Meowth, go and make sure all the chairs and tables are in place. Then I." Jessie then points to her self. Pushing a thumb against her chest with a grin. "Will get the stage all set up and prepare for our daring escape, we will show the twerps. Team Rocket's true powers and skills, we will succeed in stealing both Pikachu and the Pokemon. Now team let's go!" She cheered out. Which the other two members also cheered. As the three of them headed on out in different directions. Making sure that they're plans will not fail.
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Things went on without too much of a hitch. Unless, you account for Ash being told by the mother, he is needing to put Pikachu with the other Pokemon. That were in the Poke-pin, saying how the electric mouse will definitely try and harm the kids. Having the young trainer ready to argue his point. But couldn't, as the mother is right, if Pikachu get surrounded or overwhelm by the children. No doubt the electric mouse Pokemon, will definitely discharge electricity. Just...the young trainer has never separated himself from Pikachu, or Pikachu separating from Ash.
The Pokemon looks up at the boy and then smiled cutely, chanting up at the boy. Letting him know with a wave of his paw. He will be alright with the other Pokemon and watches Ash, kneeling down in front of Pikachu. Petting his head and letting him know that it won't be long, they will do their scenes and act quick as possible. Then he will be going towards the Poke-pin to pick him up and bring Pikachu with him. Having the electric mouse nodding his head in understanding as he happily nuzzle his cheek against Ash's own. Making Robert to smile happily.
As he leans against his knees and tells Pikachu, he could keep an eye on the Pokemon. Making sure they behave and won't do anything that will have them. Fighting against each other or causing trouble to one another. He then pets the mouse on the head. Wishing him good luck and telling him they will be done soon as they're done, doing a scene from the show. With that and nothing else to do, they all head on out and got themselves ready. Unaware of Team Rocket, also being here and plotting their own little scheme. Of getting both Pikachu and the children Pokemon, from the Pokemon Academy, who might bring some of their Pokemon from there or from their own house.
One by one they came to the house, walking around and greeting themselves to the mother. As the children who were friends of Jimmy. Did in fact, bring some of the Pokemon from the academy or from their homes. In order for them have some fun; playing with them and allowing Jimmy to see some of the Pokemon they own at their houses. Course, the mother wanted the parents to go ahead and bring the Pokemon out in the backyard. Where the Poke-pin is set up, saying how the Pokemon can rest or play with each other in the pen house. Without the need of causing trouble for them or messing up the birthday party.
The children along with Jimmy, who after getting changed and dressed for the party, all gathered around and almost went into a cheering frenzy! When they were told by Jimmy father, Shawn. Of how there is a big surprise waiting for them outside, saying how famous TV actors will be waiting to do a skit of his son favorite TV show. Getting the young boy who heard this, to beam widely in excitement, bouncing off his heels asking and wondering if his father. Gotten who he thinks he got to come and perform in front of everyone?
Having the father to lightly rub the back of his head, chuckling nervously as he kneels down in front of his son. Whispering into his ears, letting him know that two of them are stand-in's for his heroes; but looks exactly like them. Making Jimmy about to frown at how he couldn't get the real deals. But then smiled either way, when he heard his father saying. "Don't worry Jimmy, the children won't suspect a thing! The two boy's who are filling in for the heroes. Look identical to them that you can't tell the difference. So, give them a chance alright?"
Which Jimmy happily nods, thanking his dad and saying how he understand. Who wouldn't the kid thought, when you're a super hero? You always have no time to make house calls or making room in your schedule, to make children happy all the time. Matter of fact Jimmy, is just excited he at least managed to get the villains of the show. Two out of three ain't so bad after all...long the look-a-likes know their lines or what the heroes say? Then he can't complain...though is excited to hear how the two even have their Pokemon! That is what really catches his interest of the 'Nine-Tailed Fox Hero" show, is that Ninetails of his and how amazing their friendship is between one another.
Sighing in relief of his son understanding Shawn, went ahead and took a walkies-talkie out from his pocket and pushes down on the button. To make radio contact with the others. "Alright Ash, Robert. My son and his friends are gathering into the yard as we speak. You two doing okay? Need anything to drink or eat Robert?" The father asks. Hearing static on his end, laughing a bit from hearing the two boy's fumbling about. With Robert telling Ash that in order to talk back, they need to hold the button.
"Like this Ash." Robert voice echoed through the walkies-talkie. "Yeah we hear you Shawn! And no, I'm good. You're wife gave me big enough snack to chow on and gave me a good soda bottle to drink from. Just in case my sugar starts acting up." Robert said. As the father nodded his head with a chuckle. Hearing Ash speaking through the radio this time around.
"Shawn, you never told us who the villains were or what they look like? How are we suppose to know, what to do when they come on stage?" The young trainer asked through the radio. Having the father to look up in thought. While crossing his arms a bit.
"Don't worry Ash, Robert. You both will know what they'll look like once they come on stage." Shawn said. Walking over towards the sliding doors, heading out back where the children are. "You four are only doing a battle sequence from the show. After that, you are all done with your jobs and can enjoy the rest of the party." He said. Informing the two children about what they will be doing. Having both Robert and Ash to look at one another, then towards Blaziken and Ninetails. "Alright, I am going to informed the other actors that we will be beginning, the two of you stretch out, relax and be ready to start performing okay?"
"Okay...can you check on Pikachu for me though?" Ash asks before the man goes turning the walkies-talkie off. "I just want to be sure he is doing alright and not getting overwhelmed." He said. Hearing the man on the other side, saying he will definitely check on the Pokemon. And turns the walkies-talkie off. The young trainer sighs and places the device on the nearby table, he then chuckles when he felt Ninetails nuzzling into him. Cooing out when he return her affection by petting her head.
Robert, who is adjusting and stretching out the Blazing hero costume, making sure the red long sleeves, won't be going over his gloved hands. Laughing lightly, twisting the plastic flame wrist cuffs that is imitating to a real Blazikens. Flames that surround their own wrists. "I have to say, being the worker of a TV studio. Gives you a lot of benefits and access to some costumes!" Said the older teen with a smile. As he goes and adjusts the Blaziken mask that comes with the costume, as he also stretches down the long-sleeved shirt under the fluffy short yellow vest. "What do you think Blaziken? I make a pretty good humanoid looking Blaziken huh!" Joked the teen.
Getting Blaziken to roll her eyes, but playfully shoves the mask further down his face. Getting Robert to bend his head down with a chuckle. Adjusting it back, hearing the female Pokemon chirping at him. The teen just smiled up at her and turn his attention towards Ash and Ninetails, to then dropping his smile. Noticing the worried look on Ash's face. "Hey...whats the matter Ash? You look like someone just stole the league trophy from you?"
"Do you think the mother is in the right? At the way she treated Ninetails, or hurting the girl for all the times. She tried to cuddle or nuzzle against her son?" Ask asks. Turning his attention towards Robert. Having the mask that looks similar to a Ninetails, fall down a bit. Being somewhat a bit too big on the boy. Having the older teen and Blaziken to look at one another, with the fire type sighing and turning her head away from Robert. As the older boy looks back at the younger trainer. "Because of her mistreating Ninetails like that! Caused her to become skittish, afraid that I or anyone else who tries to pet her...will be punishing her for doing something wrong. When we aren't going to punish for doing something wrong."
This had Ninetails lowering her head a bit, whimpering quietly as she agrees with the boy. The fox even hates herself, for her skittish behavior, unable to allow someone petting her. Without questioning of what is wrong with her, or why it is she keeps backing away from people. To even react negatively too those who wants to congratulate her, on a good job or amazing battles.
Robert, who saw the two looking down in the dumps. Smiles, while placing a hand on Ash's shoulders. "Hey, come on Ash it isn't bad as you think." He said. Making the boy and the female fox to look up at the teen. Who raised a thumb with a grin. "The mother was doing only what was best for her son. I mean, what first time parent wouldn't behave like that!" He stated. Though deadpan a bit when the young trainer. Gave him a very passive, but annoyed look as he begins listing off things with one finger each.
"My mom allowed me to be around Pokemon, Leaf's mother allowed her to be with Pokemon, your mother allowed you to be with Pokemon. Hell!" Ash then spread his arms. "You lived with a very protective if not, possessive Jolteon all your life! Can't tell me that Jimmy's mother was overreacting back there or in the wrong." He said. Making Robert to sheepishly look away with a embarrassed chuckled. He is right the older teen thought; his mother, Leaf's and Ash's own mother did allow them to be with Pokemon. While he himself actually lived with a Jolteon, who spent her entire time outside the Pokeball...
"If you ask me, I say she is in the wrong here and didn't needed to treat Ninetails so negatively!" Ash said with a firm nod. Scratching and petting the female fox on the neck, waiting for their cues to head onto the man-made stage. The fire fox shifted her gaze away in worriment, as much she has to agree with her trainer? She just can't help but feel like, she was in the wrong, she did deserve those treatments back in the past. Ninetails, just wish she knew what it was that she did wrong? That made the mother to give her such treatments and having her original trainer Shawn, send her away and be left with Professor Oak.
"Listen Ash, some people just do what they think is right." Robert started saying. Watching the boy shifting his brown eyes at him, stretching out his golden short sleeve shirt, with the plastic tailed necklace rattling a bit. Having the helmet of his to slide down his face a bit. "Especially mother's...I bet even our own parents probably behaved the same fashion, as Jimmy's mother." The teen said placing both hands onto his sides. "Yeah sure, the way she could have done it, could have been less extreme...but is she in the wrong? Thinking that Ninetails, might accidentally bite or using ember on her son, while being just a baby or a child?" He asked. Making both the fox and even Blaziken, to give a faraway look on their faces. To then lowering one eye for the fighting type Pokemon, crossing her arms in thought. While the female Fox looks up in thought.
Even if that is right or not. The mother still has no reason to hit or smack Ninetails to scold her, let alone even making her understand what she's doing. Is in the wrong or isn't safe! Making Ash to huff lightly and crossing his arms angrily. "Either way...It doesn't mean I have to like it." The young trainer said. Making Robert to sigh lightly while shrugging his shoulders. Not much he can do to have the young trainer in front of him, to change his mind or understanding where the mother is coming from.
"Alright Ash, it 's your opinion and I respect that." Robert said. As he then heard the radio giving off static, to then Shawn voice chiming in. Informing the boys that they need to get ready and walk onto stage. "Okay we will be there." The older teen said through the walkies-talkie. As he then places it onto the nearby table, and then approaches the raven hair boy. Patting his shoulder. "Just...try and not let your judgment get the best of you Ash. Sometime." Robert then paused his sentence. Humming lightly while looking down at the ground. He then shook his head with a half-chuckle. "Sometime, we just have to understand where people are coming from. Get to know the two sides of the story." He said. While heading on forward towards the stage. With Blaziken following right behind him, turning her head at the young trainer.
Watching his expression and how deep in thought the boy looked. After being told or explain by Robert, of how there are two sides of the story. Or at least...to a situation most people and Pokemon go through. Having the fighting type to face back forward and following behind the older teen. "There...are always two side of a story. There is never one-sided story..." She said to herself. While shaking her head with a half-chuckle. "Damn it...first the kid, and now am getting more life lessons from his friends." The female Pokemon then stop right behind Robert. Watching him carefully, laughing silently to herself of how nervous he looks, about performing in front of lots of children. She faces forward and then once more to Ash. Curious if he will take his advice seriously, which honestly be hard, especially since he is in a made-shift Blaziken style costume.
That is when she sighs, having a very faint but caring smile. "Much you hate them...loath them. You have to admit Blaziken..." The female fighting type Pokemon then looks up towards the sky. "What they've been telling you over this past journey. You'll have to take into heart..." She then stares over at Ash. Watching Ninetails trying her best to nudge him forward, yipping and chanting up to him. Saying how Robert is right, they should take into consideration of the mother's side of the story. Even if she herself, doesn't understand it. Blaziken then lets out a shaky breath, fisting her hands and relaxing her fingers. "Much as it pains you or even kills you're beliefs...you should try and let him. Get closer to you, or at least see the real you. Damn it all, this is going to be one hell of a recovery..." She then carefully places her hand onto her arm. Where the scar was, biting her beak lightly, trying everything to fight back a hiss. Hoping that things later down the road will become a lot easier, instead of being difficult.
Right now though, she should try and do her best to performing in front of the kids and Jimmy; for today his birthday. It will be bad if she starts misbehaving or giving Ash and Robert. A hard time during their performance.
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After they were settled and ready. Ash, Robert and the female Pokemon, could hear the father. Walking out in the front of the made shift stage, which was built by the actors who does the villain from the show. Heard the father doing his best to calming down the children. Announcing to them and informing the little tykes, about two special people from the ever famous and hit TV series, has agreed to come and perform in front of them! As well saying they are here to make, one birthday boy day; be one heck of a birthday! "So without further adieu, here they are!" Shawn said. Moving his right hand over towards the curtains.
"'The Blazing Hero Blaziken' and 'The Nine-Tailed Fox Hero and his Ninetails!'" The father said. Announcing the two names as they come on out from behind the curtains. With their arms spread wide and smiling towards the children. Who were going nuts and wild with their cheers, even some of the parents were clapping for the two trainers on stage. The children, who cheers increased in volumes, from watching Ninetails and Blaziken. Also walked on out with the two, the female fox wagging her tails happily at all the children. Though shyly being very close to her trainer, as she yips and happily howls out her name.