What has happened before: Ash, Ranma, and Tracey are told by Cologne
that the cure for Naga's Breath, the poison that was inflicted upon
Misty, is only available in the past, 10,000 years. She gives them the
Phoenix Gate, an artifact that permits Time Travel. Upon arriving in the
past, the three come upon Genki and Company, who helps them to get the
ingredients for Moochi Spit, the cure for Naga's Breath. Upon their
travels, the trio makes a shocking discovery. It seems Lina Inverse and
the cast of the anime Slayers actually existed in this time period. That
was after a little incident with Naga the White Serpent of course. Once
getting the cure, the trio heads back to the present, taking the Monster
Rancher crew with them. Misty is cured. But moments later Ash is cursed
by Happosai, ending up like Ranma, turning into a girl with cold water.

Opening Theme: Pokemon 152 - ? 2000 Opening Theme

So you wanna be a master of Pokemon?
You got the skills to be number one?

(A downward shot of a brown Pokemon Stadium floor and then it moved up
into a three dimensional Pokeball. It then splits apart and the logo
"Pokemon 2000" shoots out. Shots of several different Pokemon light up
the screen)

I gotta take, the ultimate step, got the courage to be bold,
to face it out, and not forget the lessons that I hold

(A shot of Misty, Brock, Ranma, James and Tracy watching Ash as he
stands in a pillar of light. A shot of Ash and Pikachu facing off
against Ritchie and Sparky.)

I wanna go, where no one's been, far beyond the crowd

(A shot of Ranma and Ash, leaping high into the air, doing a full three
sixty rotation in the air, followed by Brock, Misty, Tracy and James. A
shot of Officer Jenny and Nurse Joy zooming by in a motorbike.)

Learn the way to take command
Release the power within my hand

(A downward shot of Ash, Misty, Brock, Tracy, James and Ranma releasing
Pokeballs that seem to hover at chest height)

We're all living, in a Pokemon World
Pokemon

(A sequence of shots of Staryu squirting a long stream of water, then
Snorlax swiping downwards, and then Charizard swoops down and opens its
mouth in a bellow.)

I wanna be the greatest Master of them all
Greatest Master

(A shot of Ash and Pikachu on his shoulder looking up, and then a long
downward pan of several people, Duplica, AJ, Hiker and several others
with Ritchie at the bottom is shown.)

We're all living, in a Pokemon World
Pokemon

(A shot of Ranma and Misty shaking their heads, and then the screen is
filled with Marril, Venonat and Scyther.)

So you want to beat all the rest and be better than all the rest?

(Ash throwing a Pokeball, followed by James. A shot of Jessie in a dark
sky, laughing while the lightning crashes around her.)

So you wanna be a Master of Pokemon, do you got the skills to be number
one?

(A sequences of shots of Water type Pokemon using watergun, fire types
using firespin and then a shot of Giovanni pointing into the screen,
then a shot of Cassidy and Butch, arms crossed, and then a Sandshrew
jumps into view.)

We're all living, in a Pokemon World
Pokemon! I wanna be the greatest Master of them ALL!

(A spinning shot of Jigglypuff about to sing, then Bulbasaur jumps into
the screen, followed by a Slowbro who starts to glow before Squirtle
headbutts him away, and then is chased away by a Magneton, and then
Pikachu leaps into the screen, and then unleashes a powerful Thunderbolt
attack. The Thunderbolt rockets out from a shot of the earth, and then
the logo Pokemon 152 - ? 2000 appears with two Pokeballs encircling it.)

POKEMON!

              A Pokemon, Ranma 1/2 and Digimon Fan Fiction
                    Developed for the new Millennium

                          Pokemon 152 - ? 2000

                         written by Shaun Garin
                         co-written by WarChild

                   based on an idea by Kahlil Noriega
                   written with the authors permission

Episode 16 : The Crest of Hope

Ash patted his chest again, hoping the orbs that lay there were somehow
gone. A welling panic grew in his, now her chest as she croaked in
horror, "I-I'm a girl....."

"Ash..." Misty edged forwards, unwilling to touch the water which was
rapidly soaking into Ash's clothes.

Ash's body, while similar in build to Ranma's female form was different
in the facial looks. For one, her hair was slightly more curled than
spiky, her face more slender, even wider caramel colored eyes and more
slender hands, she was rather sexy for a ten year old girl who's male
body had hit puberty at ten.

"I'm a girl...I'm a sexy girl....wait..." Suddenly, her train of thought
derailed and rage started to burn. A flaming blue battle aura grew until
it encompassed even the most powerful aura that Ranma, or for that
matter, ANYONE had seen before.

Ash threw back her head and screamed, "HAPPOSAI!!!! YOU ARE DEAD! DEAD
YOU HEAR ME! DEEAAAAADDDDD!"

<><><>

Somewhere, Happosai chuckled and then sneezed.

<><><>

"LEMME GO! HE DIES TONIGHT!" Ash raved. As it were, she was stomping out
the door, all sixteen Digidesitined pushing against her, and were
loosing the war of wills. Golem sighed and grabbed onto her, his large
rocky fist encircling the slender girl. "Hey Golem, lemme go! I have a
pervert to kill!"

"No fighting," Golem rumbled.

"He's right Ash," Genki said, leaning against the wall. "If you kill
him, you won't find the cure."

"Fortunately, that was Suspended Jusenkyo Water," Cologne said from her
perch on the stick. "From the amount he splashed on you, it should last
a month."

Ash calmed down. "So...I'm not a girl permanently?"

"Not if your luck runs true." Cologne sighed as she hung her head.

If it were anyone else, she'd have them wait a week to adjust. But then
again, no one but Ranma's family would have something this weird happen
to them. Still, she wondered where Happosai had gotten a hold of
Suspended Nynniichuan in the first place.

Golem set the still fuming girl down as she straightened out her still
wet clothes. "No fighting Ash," he reprimanded gently.

Ash just sighed as she sank to the ground and uttered a familiar phrase
with some liberties taken. "I've seen Hell."

"Now THAT, sounds familiar," Ranma and Cologne chorused.

Suddenly, Ranma ran away screaming as Leomon popped up behind Ash and
clasped a heavy hand on his friend's shoulder.

Cologne just sighed. "Baka Genma."

"Someone's gotta do something about that fear Ranma's got," Meowth
commented.

<><><>

"Bakabakabakabakabakabakabakabakabaka..."

Ranma grimaced and turned over in his bed. "Ash, go to sleep! You've
been complaining for most of the night!"

"How can I sleep knowing that tomorrow I'll eventually get splashed?"
Ash griped, laying on his back. "Girl, guy, girl, guy, how do you STAND
this every day?"

"You get used to it," Ranma replied in a blase tone. "Now get some
sleep."

"Grrrr...." Ash growled before turning over in his bed.

<><><>

"Okay, first things first about being a girl Ash," Misty said, walking
back and forth like a drill sergeant, "is that we're a lot different
from your male body both physically and mentally."

"Isn't that obvious? After all, aren't girls always obsessive over their
looks?" Ash replied.

That earned him a whack of a wooden mallet.

<><><>

Ranma flinched as Ash got hit with a wooden mallet, feeling his
sympathy. "Man, I do pity him. I would never thought someone else would
end up sharing the same curse as I am." Ranma then watched as Misty
inspected Ash much like a general would inspect his troops. "Although
he's lucky that he has to only deal with this for a month." He sighed.
"For me, a cure to this curse eludes me."

"It doesn't sound all that bad, I mean turning into the opposite gender.
It does seem like you would get both sides of the picture," Ritchie
responded.

"Do you know how chaotic my life's been for the past year? Do you what
I've been through? I had to hide from my mother about this curse. I got
a idiot of a swordsman after my girl side. Not to mention all these
people out to kill me, marry me, or both!" Ranma exclaimed.

Everyone around Ranma sweatdropped.

"Ummm... I guess I'll take that back," Ritchie replied.

"So, got anything interesting to say about your trip to the past? Make
any interesting discoveries?" Brock asked, changing the subject.

Ranma blinked. How was he going to approach this? For some odd reason,
he wanted to keep this a secret among themselves. Maybe it was because
he casted the Fireball spell against Butch and Cassidy. He still had no
clue what happened. Oh well. "Guys, what I am about to tell you should
be kept between us Digidestined. If anyone else gets winds of this, I
don't know what will happen."

"Ranma, what kind of thing that's so big that it can be only kept
between us?" James asked.

"The fact that Lina Inverse, Gourry Gabriev, and all the other cast
members of Slayers are real people who lived ten thousand years ago."

There were a lot of wide eyes among the listeners.

"You mean..."

"The bandit killer,"

"The Dragon Spooker,"

"The enemy of all who lives,"

"IS REAL?!"

"Well, as real as the bouncing breasts of Naga the White Serpent, and
not to mention her laugh. I can't believe she confused Ranma's girl side
for Lina Inverse. I mean, how is can that be possible?"

"Hmmm... well... you see wherever Lina goes, chaos and mayhem follow.
Wherever Ranma goes, chaos and mayhem follow. Ranma has to fight over
food. Lina has to fight over food. And not to mention they have the same
insane pace of eating."

"That can't be it. After all I look radically different from Lina
Inverse. In more than one ways of course."

<><><>

"ACHOOO!"

"Lina-san, are you alright?" Amelia asked.

"I'm fine," Lina answered, looking at her enlarged stomach, "although I
think the little guy's hungry."

<><><>

Back in Nerima...

Pantyhose Taro was mad. No... not mad. ANGRY! He had visited The Tendo
Dojo, hoping to find that perverted master of the Anything School of
Martial Arts. But he had learned that Happosai hasn't been around, and
not to mention, Happosai isn't welcome to the Dojo anymore.

He foregoed their explanations. It doesn't help the fact that it is now
harder to locate that old freak of a god-father and force him to change
his name.

Although there was one useful fact. He was told that Ranma wasn't around
as well. He was with his cousin and aunt on some islands near Okinawa.
Humph. He didn't know Fem-boy had other family. If at all, Ranma was his
only key to getting to Happosai.

<><><>

"ACHOOOO!"

"Bless you Ranma."

<><><>

Sora sighed and sipped at her tea thoughtfully. "Now that Misty has been
saved, what exactly will we do now?"

"I don't know. We've been facing each threat as it came along," Tai
said.

"It's not just that, but we're also getting tired from each assault.
We're probably going to have to call in some people."

Joe looked at Tai, blinking. "You don't mean...."

Tai nodded. "If it comes down to that, we'll call Usagi and the others.
Hopefully though, the kids can handle this."

"Meanwhile, we'll give them a hand in whatever way we can," Gatomon
said.

"That's right," Tentomon said.

"You can count on us Tai," Agumon said, patting the man on the leg.
"We'll help in any way we can."

"Good." Matt frowned. "Lets hope nothing else happens before we figure
out a way to defeat Muu once and for all."

<><><>

"ACHOOO!"

Pantyhose Taro sniffed, rubbing a finger underneath his large nose. He
was currently flying over the ocean towards the Islands. Some natives of
Okinawa had pointed him in the right direction after he had changed and
threatened them. A fiendish grin grew on his face. After he beat the
hell out of Happosai, then, maybe he'd take on Fem-boy for a few kicks.
See how much he had improved.

<><><>

"ACHOO! ACHOO! ACHOO! ACHOOOOOOO!"

Ash looked over at Ranma who had sneezed himself into the floor. "You
okay Ranma?" Ash asked.

"Yeah I'm fine."

(I think I've run the sneeze gag into the ground now. Do your worst
Animeaddiction - Shaun)

Tracy sat in a recliner, his legs slung over the arms. His sketchbook
was propped on his legs as he sketched several poses that Mewtwo was
willing to give. After all, who wouldn't give the chance to sketch and
study one of the most powerful Psychic Pokemon in the world? James
passed by, drinking a glass of milk when he looked over at Tracy's
drawings. "Not bad."

"You draw?" Tracy asked of the purple haired man.

"Yeah, a bit. I also compose songs and stuff." He blushed. "Sorry, it's
a bit girly."

"That explains why you end up in drag a lot," Misty commented as Ash
took a break from her hard tutelage.

James only blushed harder as Jessie came to his defense. "Hey! He has
some good songs!"

"Then why don't you sing some of them?" Brock was now officially
interested in the exchange as James went even more red.

"Um... it's mainly for a girl and guy vocals.... and I need a
guitar...." James trailed off, twiddling his thumbs.

"Naw, that's okay," Ranma said to the disappointment of many. "He can
sing after this whole incident is over."

<><><>

"What are you looking up now Izzy?" Kari asked.

Izzy typed furiously into his laptop. "I'm trying to collect all
available information about the Slayers anime."

"Why?"

"I don't know. If they are real, maybe it would be a good idea to find
out everything about them. "After all," he answered, pointing to Holly
and the others, "they come from the same time period and are also
dealing with Muu, whom the evil Digimon have revived, according to
Jessie."

<><><>

(After a few moments)

"Lina's that powerful?!"

"I've never seen her in action, but the word is that she's powerful
enough destroy almost anything," Holly answered.

"Unbelievable. If half of what it says here about her is true, this girl
could possibly fight all of our worst enemies, and win."

"Not to mention she has Gourry, Zelgadis, and Amelia backing her all the
time."

"I guess that's why Ranma probably wanted to keep quiet about this."

<><><>

Somewhere else on the Pokemon Islands...

"SWEETO!"

Happosai launched himself into another free for all for women's
undergarments. He laughed as the day before he finally got some sort of
revenge against those Digidestined. That poor Ash Ketchum kid is now
going to be a freak, just like Ranma. But what he really wanted was
another shot at Ranma. But he shouldn't risk getting in trouble with his
'brother'. There must be some other way to get back at Ranma.

Then he heard some screams from elsewhere. Happosai looked up and
smiled. It was Pantyhose Taro in his cursed form.

Perfect. He knew Pantyhose Taro would do anything for a new name. And
best of all, it'll be a perfect distraction.

<><><>

"You haven't seen him, have you?"

"No, he's hasn't been in the labs for the last twenty four hours. It's
like he disappeared."

"Damnit!"

It was a mess at Team Rocket Headquarters. Ever since their boss,
Giovanni, disappeared, most of Team Rocket has been not in a good state.

Well, that's about to change.

"Members of Team Rocket, this is Giovanni speaking!" the loudspeakers
blared. Soon, the monitors turned on, all with the Team Rocket boss on
screen.

All the Team Rocket members stopped in their tracks.

"Do not fret over my absence. It's to make sure my final plans are not
discovered. We had traitors within us, and I do not want to risk this."

There was a lot of murmuring before he continued. "Soon great glory will
come upon Team Rocket. No more shall our name be insulted!"

<><><>

"So, what's Muu doing?"

"Using Team Rocket as a distraction for anyone else who can probably
help the Digidestined. Although the attack on Nerima wasn't a success,
we made sure that some of the top marital artists there are out of
commission."

"So who else do we have to remove?"

"When I attacked Tokyo twenty-five years ago, a group of girls called
the Sailor Senshi operated in the Juuban area. I do not know if they are
still around or not, but we can't take risks."

"So when the final hour comes, it'll be only be between us, and the
Digidestined."

<><><>

For an explanation about why exactly Pantyhose Taro was chasing after
the old freak, I must digress from the story and reconstruct his history
as best as possible.

Sometime back during his days, Happosai soon became a god-father. The
child, soon to be known as Pantyhose Taro, received his name as Happosai
"Baptized" him in a spring known as Spring of Drowned
Yeti-riding-bull-while-carrying-an-eel-and-crane.

Pantyhose took great offence at his name and soon started to pursue the
pervert all over the world, trying to get him to change his name. For
some reason of solidarity, he wears a pantyhose sash around either his
neck or as a belt. This I suppose is an ace in the hole, as Happosai
would possibly go for anything that he deems "Silky Darlings". But I
disgress.

The author who is writing this right now (Shaun) does not know the whole
reason WHY Ranma gets involved in the merry chases that the pair
indulges in, but suffice to say, the gist of the idea is that Happosai
is the only one who can change his name, by Taro's tribal law or some
junk like that.

This leads up to the events about twenty or so paragraphs up.

Happosai had a plan.

He had a devious plan that didn't include controlled Digimon or
Monsters.

He had a plan that was destined to fail.

You see, the author also believes that Ranma's life, like Kenko has
dictated, is ruled by synchronicy.

Case in point.

Ash, Misty and Ranma decided to get Ash-chan, (who had earned the
nicknames, Ashley and Amelia Will Tess De Seyruun because of her uncanny
resemblance to said Anime/historical person in question) some clothes.
To this end, they were jumping from boutique to boutique in such. Ranma,
who had insisted to come along, not for the clothes of course because
that just wouldn't be Manly, knew for a fact that Ash would be having a
HARD time because of this. Besides, Ranma, besides James, knew exactly
how it felt to be in pseudo-drag. James was always in drag, ninety nine
percent of the time, while when posing as Ranko-chan, Ranma had dressed
in rather cute clothing.

Nadoka may be in her own way, loopy, as with her ideas of being manly,
but when it came to dressing a pseudo-daughter, she liked to go with a
lot of PINK and LACE. Most of the time. A few times, the clothes her
mother had picked out were tolerable in Ranma's eyes, but after a couple
of years of living with his curse, Ranma felt that it was getting
better, if not liked.

In any case, the three female shoppers were having Ash-chan change into
several outfits that Ranma found amusing and Misty, satisfied. Ash was
just upset at the whole idea of having to dress the part. At one point,
when Ash questioned WHY she had to dress in clothing for girls, Misty
just looked at him, and said, "Ash, there's a REASON why female
undergarments are made like they are. A bra decreases backstrain while
panties fit more comfortably around...there. Just look at your chest for
pete's sake!"

Ash did and found that she was.... huge. As large as Amelia. "Whoa....."

"I have to admit it Ash," Ranma-chan said, thumbing through a rack of
clothing idly, "you really DO look like Amelia Seyruun. You DO realize
who's her sister, ne?"

Ash sweatdropped. "Oh man, you mean I'll be as large as Naga if this
curse somehow becomes permanent?" The two girls nodded and she sunk
down, a large sweatdrop, blue waves of doom hovering over her head. "My
life is hell."

Unknown to them, Happosai was speaking to Taro at this very moment.

<><><>

Anyway, back to Happosai.

He had a brilliant, yet, doomed to failure plan.

His plan was to use Pantyhose Taro in his revenge against Ranma.

You see, he had snitched a bar of Waterproof Soap from Cologne's stash
of Jusenkyo Mail Order Products.

His plan was to have Taro lock Ranma in his cursed form in exchange of
giving him a new name. Not that he would actually DO it mind you.

To this extent, Happosai steeled himself, walked up to the rampaging
Thingy, dodged a fist and said, "That's enough Davis."

Pantyhose stopped short in shock. Then, he took out a thermos, splashed
himself and asked, "What did you just call me?"

"Davis. That will be your new name in exchange for a certain service I
require before it changes permanently. Do you like it?"

"Spill it old man," Taro snarled.

"It's simple." Happosai then took out the bar of soap and said, "All you
have to do is stick this bar of soap in Ranma's house where he is
staying. He'll come in eventually, and use the soap. Then, Poof! Bai-bai
Ranma-kun and HELLOO Ranma-chan!"

"And that's all I have to do for my new name?" Taro asked suspiciously.
"No threats, no having to beat up Fem-boy? Just lock him in his Cursed
form with the soap and you'll change my name?"

Happosai grinned and nodded. "That's all!"

Taro wasn't stupid. He looked at Happosai and said, "what do you get out
of it Happosai?"

"Just a darling Ranma-chan to fondle," Happosai said with huge dewy
eyes.

Taro reeled from the look Happosai was giving him and crossed his
fingers in a cross shape. "Okay, okay! I'll do it! Just STOP looking at
me like that!"

"So it's a deal?" Happosai stuck out his hand and Taro took it, shaking
his hand grudgingly.

"Deal. Where's Fem-boy right now?"

"I'll give you the address...."

<><><>

Taro looked up at the house that Ranma was staying at. It was large, big
enough to house a LOT of people. Circling the house, no, mansion, he
soon found the single bathroom with a window large enough to fit
through. Quickly scaling the side of the house where a tree was
standing, he leapt to the window and peeked in. Nothing. No one was
there. Jimmying the window open, he slipped in, unwrapped the soap and
stuck it in the dish tray. Then, he heard a voice say, "I'm taking a
shower now! No one come in!" Taro panicked and dove out the window,
landing with a hearty thump on the ground, one of his shoes falling off
in the process. Then, he took off in a dust cloud.

<><><>

Ash slipped off her clothes and stepped into the furo. Sighing, she
filled the bucket of cold water and splashed herself. Lathering up her
body while trying to ignore the way it felt, she rinsed off and stepped
into the hot furo.

<><><>

"I think she's taking it well," Sora said.

Suddenly, a loud shriek was heard in the house, rattling everything not
pinned down. Ranma, fearing the worst, dashed up the stairs, followed by
Misty and Brock.

Screeching into the outer room, he slammed the door open and found Ash
sitting in a pool of hot water, still a girl, a look of pure naked shock
on her face. There was an uttered "Gack," and Brock fell backwards, a
goofy grin on his face.

Ash kept staring at her hands, then feeling her chest and down below.
She kept on repeating the process until Misty managed, "Um, Ranma?
Aren't you supposed to turn back into a guy after getting into hot
water?"

Ranma nodded and then his eyes fell upon the soap bar and the hastily
discarded box on the floor. Picking it up, he read out loud, "Jusenkyo
Mail Order Waterproof Soap. Caution, cumulative effect if used in Cursed
form, one week duration. Three hour duration in normal form."

"Well... I guess your new clothes won't go to waste Ash," Misty said.

Brock couldn't talk either since he was lying on the floor, a grin on
his face.

<><><>

In the palace of the Elite Four, a council of League Masters were being
held. All were present, Agatha, Lance, Bruno, Lorelei, Professor Oak,
Professor Westwood and Professor Elm, Prima and Drake as representatives
of the Orange and Johto League.

When they had all arrived, Professor Oak stood and the lights dimmed as
Professor Oak began to speak. "The new appearance of a being who could
conceivably destroy the world, such an issue has come up. In my many
years as an important member of the Pokemon League, this is the first
time we have even considered such a course of action."

Agatha nodded. "I agree. We should have known that the peace that we had
on this island wouldn't last forever."

Lance snorted. "What peace? Team Rocket has been operating on these
islands for years!"

Bruno gave him a sharp glare as he said, "Team Rocket wasn't much a
threat to the safety of the citizens of the island than this. What we
are facing is beyond Team Rocket's capabilities."

"But to suspend all the Pokemon Leagues? Isn't that a bit rash?" Lorelei
asked.

Professor Oak shook his head. "You all saw what happened to Nerima. I'm
afraid we're much a target as Tokyo was. Not only that, we have no form
of a military presence?"

"But what would the public think?" Lance sputtered, "To militarize the
use of Pokemon? To suspend the Leagues because of some otherworld
threat?"

Bruno sighed. "We should have eliminated Team Rocket long ago. We never
thought they could be manipulated into doing so large a scale! Now my
ex-wife and son are involved."

Agatha snorted as she leaned on the table, "You think you're not the
only one worrying? My sister Amazons are in the middle of this too!"

Oak raised his hand. "Please, we are not to discuss about who else is
involved. The point is there is no way we can avoid this."

Drake nodded. "If you are this concerned about the whole issue, then I
must agree. As the leader of the Orange League, I must give our
support."

"As will I," Professor Elm said. "I am a major authority in Johto. I am
sure that the rest of the officials will agree."

Suddenly, a haggard messenger burst in, his clothes smelling of smoke.
"Professor Oak! A message from Professor Ivy. There's trouble on the
Orange Islands!"

"WHAT?!" Everyone shouted.

Oak received the data disk and slotted it. In an instant, the projector
systems activated and started to play the message. "Professor Oak, Elite
Four and Members of the Council of Leagues, I must inform you that a
strange occurrence has happened on one of the Islands."

A picture of a curved island appeared, shaped like a moon. "This is
Dragonite Island, home to the most powerful Dragonites in the world." A
second picture flashed on it as it displayed a strange t-shaped floating
island now in the same place, a spiral shaped mountain in the middle of
it. "This is what has happened to the island since yesterday. That is
how long it took us to send this message. In all reality, I probably
have not survived since the islands have been over run by what people
are calling Monsters. I can detect several powerful lifeforms at the top
of the mountain, and have determined that the ones responsible are up
there."

Ivy smiled warmly as she continued. "Remember that plane that we
discovered so very long ago Professor Oak? And Elm, if you are listening
to this, remember it too. My part of the code to reopen the plane is
here in the disk. Already the Japanese Military has been called in, but
upon reaching the floating Island, or Spiral Island as we call it now,
they were shot down." She was interrupted by a few shouts from someone
off screen. She nodded at them and continued. "Use the plane. It is the
only thing possible to use to breach the barriers. Good luck to your
pilots. They'll need it." Then, the message ended.

Oak folded his hands and rested his chin atop them. "I think we are all
in agreement when I say we should Militarize Pokemon."

<><><>

"Butch, Cassidy. You two are the best Team Rocket has to offer. I bailed
you out because you were too good to stay in jail for. You will lead the
assault on Tokyo."

"Tokyo?" Butch asked, "Why Tokyo?"

"Tokyo has much power that can oppose this world I intend to create,"
Giovanni's voice said from the speakers. "Now go, enter the portal
before you!"

A blue black portal irised open before them as Butch and Cassidy rallied
the Team Rocket Troops. "For Team Rocket!" Giovanni commanded, "Forwards
to victory!"

<><><>

In Juuban...

"Man, these patrols are boring! Doesn't anything happen around here?"

"Well yeah, if your were on the police force twenty five years ago. But
let's face it, it's not like another invasion force has decided to start
with Juuban."

The detective with the badge hanging from a chain on his neck and
sunglasses of Utter Coolness #5 over his eyes, snorted derisively. His
partner, a lovely young girl of 18 who, somehow, was able to get onto
the force and become a detective in nearly two years, nodded.

"Well, Nene, I heard they started with Nerima instead."

Nene blinked. "You mean the giant monsters that fought the local martial
artist's there a few days ago? Totally unrelated incident, Leon."

"Well, monster invasions are monster..." The car stopped, as a portal
opened in front of the OSA-P, a place known for attracting monsters. No
one knew why that was the case, only that twenty-five years ago, a young
girl named Naru Osaka was always a victim of monster attacks.

"What the hell?"

"Me and my big mouth." Nene reached onto her dash and snatched up the
radio. "Dispatch, we have a situation here. A code 621."

"621? Are you sure?"

"I'M very sure it's a 621."

"You can't be serious. The last 621 we had reported in was 25 years
ago."

"I'm quite serious!" Just then outlines of two people appeared in the
portal.

"PREPARE FOR TROUBLE!"

"MAKE IT DOUBLE!"

<><><>

In Nerima...

Nodoka was reading a magazine when suddenly Mew popped out of its
Pokeball.

"MEW! Mew mew mew!"

"What is it?" Nodoka asked her Pokemon.

Nabiki walked in. "What's going on Auntie Saotome?"

"Mew mew mew mew mew!"

"Mew says there is a portal opening..."

"Mew mew mew mew..."

"with a lot Pokemon and trainers coming out..."

"Mew mew mew mew..."

"in the Juuban DISTRICT?!"

"Juuban?! Isn't that where you live Auntie Saotome?" Nabiki asked.

Ukyo, who was visiting the Tendos for the day, ever since the evil
Digimon attacked, ran in. "Mrs. Saotome! Some special news bulletin came
up! Some group called Team Rocket's attacking Juuban!"

<><><>

"Are we live?"

"Go ahead."

"This is Jill Valentine, reporter for Channel Seventeen news. As we
speak, the Infamous Team Rocket, lead by two major players have loosed
their Pokemon onto the district of Juuban." A massive explosion was
heard in the background as Jill ducked and winced. "Many of the
Rocketeers have also decided to rob and pillage the surrounding shops."

Suddenly, a cry came from the top of a roof as a almost long forgotten
yell was heard. "Jupiter Oak Evolution!" Several lightning balls blasted
downwards, throwing Team Rocket Members everywhere.

Jill's jaw dropped. "Ladies and Gentlemen, the legendary Sailor Jupiter
has just arrived on the scene! Is this a chance for the remaining Sailor
Senshi to reappear from a twenty five year absence? This is Jill
Valentine, Channel Seventeen news, more on the fight later."

<><><>

Moments later, in the Digidestined house...

"Sora, isn't that your cell phone ringing?" Tai asked.

"I wonder who it is?" Sora replied, opening up her cell phone. "Hello?
This is Sora Ketchum speaking."

"Sora, it's me Nodoka."

Sora blinked. "Nodoka? What's the matter, you sound panicked."

"Sora, tell Professor Oak that Juuban's under attack by Team Rocket!"

Sora's eyes widened. "What?!"

"I'm not joking. Team Rocket has opened a portal to the Juuban district
and are swarming in. I'm intending to get the gang here and slow them
down. But we need reinforcements immediately."

"I'll do what I can."

<><><>

"Professor, can you please stop laughing? It's embarrassing enough that
I have this curse, but I'm stuck as a girl for a week!"

"I'm sorry Ash... but I must say, you do quite resemble that one anime
character... ummm... who was it?"

"It's Amelia, and I know, everybody's telling me that. But Professor,
can we please back on subject?"

"Sorry Ash. Anyway, I was at a meeting with the top members of the
Pokemon League Committee. Considering the recent events of the past
week, the League has decided that suspension of all leagues and a
militarization of the Pokemon Islands is necessary."

"Militarization?"

"All trainers with the equivalent of eight badges in any of the three
Leagues are to notified that we are recruiting them in to the defense of
these islands." Before Professor Oak could continue, Sora ran in, as she
saw Professor Oak on the videophone.

"Professor Oak, I got news from Nodoka that the Juuban district is under
attack by Team Rocket!"

<><><>

Back at the palace of the Elite Four...

"MY GOODNESS!" Professor Oak exclaimed in to the videophone.

"Professor Oak. We've got word that Team Rocket's has launched an attack
on Tokyo!" declared a messenger that burst in.

"Then it is time," Oak said over the phone. "Elm, come to my compound.
And Ash, you and your friends come with him. It is time to awaken the
Phoenix."

<><><>

Jupiter inhaled deeply as she leapt away from another Pokemon attack.
Many of the Rocketeers had discovered her aerial bombardment and had
directed their Pokemon against her. As she let loose with yet another
Oak Evolution, another welcome addition came into the fray.

Venus flipped into the crowd, her athletic skills clearly defining her
graceful movements. "Venus!" Jupiter cried happily as she dodged a Mega
Punch from a Golem, letting it shatter a brick wall.

"Jupiter, good to see you."

"And you too." The tall chestnut haired senshi slammed two Rocketeers in
a Classic George Harris Skull Bash. "Watch out for their Pokemon."

Venus nodded and directed her Crescent Beam to slice across the tops of
several Rocketeers's hands, making them drop their Pokeballs.

<><><>

"This is what beat you Myotismon?" Puppetmon sneered. "Two little girls
in sailor outfits?"

"I can see why they would be distracting," Piedmon said, rubbing his
chin, "But they seem to be quite capable of distracting the Rocketeers."

Myotismon turned a venomous look on the two dark masters as he turned to
Muu who stood, watching the battle rage. Slowly, the two Senshi, who
usually had limitless endurance, were slowly starting to tire. "Master
Muu, there are Nine Senshi, one for each planet. Mars, Mercury, Venus,
Jupiter, Saturn, Pluto, Uranus, Neptune and Earth's Moon."

"And you told me this because?" Muu's voice was dark, seemingly uncaring
to the vampire's words.

"A word of advice from your humble servant oh Lord Muu, let all of them
gather. Then, in one fell swoop, eliminate Pluto, Saturn and especially
Moon. She is the most powerful of them all."

Muu nodded. "I have studied these Sailor Senshi since my old researcher
days," he said in the strange anagram of his own rough voice and
Giovanni's, "Moon does present a problem. Piedmon."

"Yes Lord Muu?"

"Prepare the Monsters for battle. Upgrade all Black Gears to Dark
Spirals. Establish Control Spires in Juuban. We want to keep these....
humans, occupied."

"As you command. And for Ichijoji?"

"He is of no concern. Dump him in the ocean." Hearing this, Wormmon
scurried away.

<><><>

"Ken! Ken wake up!"

Ken stirred sleepily as he opened his eyes. Wormmon had the door wide
open as he looked back and forth in worry. "What is it Wormmon?"

"Ken you have to escape! They're going to kill you!"

Ken shook himself awake as he stood up and stumbled to the door. "I'm
coming."

"Hurry Ken, there's a ship at Docking Bay 1. It's just down the hall."

"Hey!" Suddenly, a couple of weed guards with Muu's crest appeared in
the hallway. "What do you think you're doing?!"

"Go Ken!" Wormmon launched himself at the two weeds, digivolving as he
did so.

"Wormmon digivolve to..... Stingmon!"

The insect Digimon started to duke it out with the guards as Ken
scrambled down the hallway, dodging marauding Weed guards. Soon, he
skidded into the large hangar where a large organic ship sat. The ship
was roughly the size of a X-wing, with the back thrusters in an X shape.
The front was sleek and streamlined with no noticeable windows and
doors. Pushing the thoughts aside, he ran for the ship. Almost
immediately, klaxons started to blare as Ken reached the ship.

Searching rapidly, Ken ducked a volley of lasers from a group of armored
Nagas and clambered up atop the ship. "C'mon, c'mon," he muttered,
checking for a door of some sort. Suddenly, his hand went right through
the hull, Ken shortly following after it. Ken found himself in a organic
like cockpit, his lower body nestled within the soft wood. He reached
out and immediately, two control sticks grew and wrapped around his
hands. At the back of the ship, the thrusters started to fire as he grit
his teeth.

A volley of shots met its mark on the hull and Ken grit his teeth as the
pain seared through his body. "Damn...." Suddenly, the outer wall of the
hangar burst outwards and Stingmon came barreling through the room,
slashing Monsters left and right. As he neared the shuttle, one Naga
stood and fired a bolt of energy. Stingmon gasped as he fell through the
hull, reverting back to Wormmon.

Ken retracted one of his hands and asked, "are you okay Wormmon?"

"I'm fine, just go Ken!"

Ken returned his hand to the controls and pushed it to full throttle.
The purring engines roared to life as he shot out of the hangar amidst
blaster bolts.

<><><>

"Ichijoji has escaped."

Muu nodded. "Do not worry about it Devimon. He will shortly perish soon
enough."

<><><>

"We got here as soon as we could Professor," Ash said, rubbing her arms
from the cool wind that blew through the caverns below his compound.
"What's this all about?"

Professor Oak sighed and cleared his throat. "A long time ago, Professor
Ivy, myself and Professor Elm had found a ship from a long time ago. It
was heavily advanced, much more powerful than one even in this time. We
nicknamed it the Phoenix, because when it flies, it appears as a Phoenix
in the air." Oak rubbed the bridge of his nose as Professor Elm moved
past him and inputted a floppy disk into the waiting console. "But
because of the powerful weaponry and systems it held, we determined that
flying it around could cause a power struggle for the Phoenix."

"This is all fine and dandy, but how's the Phoenix going to help us?"
Ranma asked.

"We believe that the Phoenix can break through Muu's barrier. It won't
be easy, and this time, people may not come back.... ever."

The implications of Professor Oak's statement sunk in as Misty swallowed
hard. "Someone may not return from this battle. Or even..."

"All of us.... may not return." The thought was echoed by the many
people in the room.

Jessie then removed her sunglasses. "We will help. Mewtwo and I know the
place inside out."

*Agreed.* Mewtwo then felt a stirring in his mind. Someone was warning
him off. But who?

A cleared throat then got their attention as the EXtreme Digidestined
turned around. Tai and the original Digidestined stood with their
Digimon Partners at the back of the caverns. "Professor, Nadoka just
called. We must go to Tokyo."

Professor Oak nodded. "I heard. Come, there is not much time."

<><><>

Ryoga was lost.

That was nothing new for the Eternally Lost Boy, but this time he was in
a place where it was HOT. Very hot.

As he prowled through the caverns, he soon came upon a type of throne
room where two staffs stood. Scratching his head curiously, he checked
his map and then, crumpled it up, tossing it over his shoulder.

A cleared throat was then heard. Ryoga whirled to see an elderly man
with a long beard, two feather like tendrils coming from his forehead,
clawed feet and wings. "You are new here," he said in a rough voice,
"What brings you to Phoenix Mountain?"

"Phoenix Mountain?" Ryoga asked in surprise. "That is where I am now?"

The elderly man indicated the caves around him. "This is the Throne Room
of our leader, the Phoenix-God Saffron. For what do you seek young one?
Power? Wealth? All these things we can grant for you."

"Actually, do you have a TV?" Ryoga asked.

The man blinked and then smiled. "It is a strange request. Do you wish
to view the recent world news?"

"Please!"

The man lead him to a much cooler room and picked up a remote. Then, he
flicked on the screen. Ryoga, after a few minutes of viewing the news
cast, his face drained of all color. "Akane could be in trouble!" he
shouted.

"This Akane and many others will be in trouble," the elderly man said
gravely.

"Come with me, there is something you should receive before continuing."

Ryoga nodded and followed the man down into a very hot place. There, a
strange device stood, floating atop a pedestal. It resembled an ancient
map pointer, a curved neck raising to a point and dipping down to the
middle of a glowing red disc. The device was just small enough to fit
into the palms of the hands. "This," the man said, "is the Disc of the
Phoenix. A powerful legendary being who has guarded our mountain for
millennia. To this, I entrust to you to 'Light Our Darkest Hour'. Use it
wisely for this is the world within your hands."

Ryoga, realizing the gravity of the item now placed within his hands,
nodded and said, "I need to get to that Floating Island. That's where
the battle will rage."

"To get to Spiral Island is not a easy task, but if you are pure of
heart, then the Disc will guide you there. Now go, for the road ahead is
littered with sorrow."

"I will. Thank you sir." With that, Ryoga promptly got lost.

The elderly man smiled and then disappeared. Won't the Phoenix Mountain
People be PISSED when the find their most powerful treasure gone?

<><><>

"Wow..."

The spoken words by Tracy were echoed by everyone in the cavern. The
Phoenix was a beautiful ship, resembling the Ragnarok from Final Fantasy
VIII but with a reddish glow to it, and a Phoenix themed body. Two ports
revealed teeth for this ship for laser cannons and several Proton
Torpedo bays. Brock stepped up and ran his hands over the hull. "It's
warm."

"This will carry all of you there," Elm said. "Use the transporters to
send your parents down atop Juuban. I'm sure the Sailor Senshi are
overwhelmed by the sheer numbers of Team Rocket."

"Awesome. I'm driving!" Misty shouted as she ran up into the ship,
closely followed by Ash and Pikachu.

<><><>

"Ready for lift off," James said who wound up driving. As the most
technologically inclined of the group, he wound up in the pilot's seat.
He flicked on the thrusters and activated sensors. Jessie and Mewtwo
were sitting at the Gunner's chairs, the quad blasters primed for any
resistance that they had reassured would be encountered. The rest of
them were strapped in, and the ones who couldn't fit into the individual
seats were strapped into the harnesses at the back that was apparently
fit for troops.

//You've got the go-ahead James,// Professor Elm said. //Launch bays
opening.//

Far down the cavern, a door slowly grinded open, revealing the light.
Jessie turned in her gunner's chair and said, "You twerps ready? This is
a kill or be killed situation."

Ash had a look of grim determination on her face. "We're ready."

Jessie snorted humorlessly as James parted with the Professor and
started to accelerate. "Hold on!" he shouted back as he punched the
throttle to full. With a scream of flames, the Phoenix ignited as it
blasted out into the skies, it's wing like protrusions extending to
full.

After a few minutes of travelling, James said, "you won't believe this
but we're approaching Juuban. Team Rocket is tearing up the place."

"That's our cue," Tai said, unlocking his harness. "Everyone ready?"

"Wild horses couldn't stop us," Matt said, grinning.

James grinned and punched the transporter. "God speed."

<><><>

Mercury grimaced as another Rocketeer unleashed his Pokemon. The odds
were almost two hundred to nine. Even worse. Without some major
firepower behind their bench, they were sure to be toast.

Mars grit her teeth as her ankle flared up again amidst the chaos. "What
I wouldn't give to hear that attack phrase once again."

She was granted her wish.

"HOWING BLASTER!"

A group of Rocketeers were blown away in the wake of the blue flames.
Venus looked up and she grinned madly. "Calvary's arrived!" she crowed
happily as she found the strength to use another Love and Beauty Shock.

Moon soon found herself beside TK as he roundhoused a Rocketeer into the
side of a building. "Hey TK," she greeted between clubbings of her
staff.

"Hey yourself," he replied good naturedly.

The battle raged on, this time, the tide turning with the second wave.

<><><>

"Approaching Spiral Island, ETA three minutes." James turned around, a
totally serious look on his face. "If anyone want's to back out now,
this is the last chance." He closed his eyes and said, "I personally
don't want to do this."

"Me neither," Misty said, studying her fingernails.

"I agree with Misty," Jenette said.

"You do realize that some of us may not walk away alive," Brock said,
his face grim.

"A martial artist protects the weak," Ranma said. "What other choice is
there?"

"Allow Muu to rule the world?" Tiger said, "Not on your life."

"Sometimes, you have to get up and fight for what's right," Genki said.
"We beat Muu in our future, we'll beat him again."

"You're right," Ash said. "Together with the Hammer of Justice we will
triumph over evil!" She took a ridiculous pose and everyone
sweatdropped.

"I think Ash's been watching too much Slayers," Richie whispered to
Tracy. The older boy nodded in agreement.

"We're there. Strap in everyone." James then grinned widely. "Lock
S-foils in attack position."

Outside, to everyone's amazement, the wings actually split into two on
either side, giving it an X look to the outside.

Outside, on Spiral Island, ports opened up as Baddies took aim.

End Episode 16 - To be Continued

(Don't go away, the Pokerap is next!)

Gotta catch 'em all, gotta catch 'em all

ARTICUNO

JYNX

NIDORINA

BEEDRILL

HAUNTER

SQUIRTLE

CHANSEY

PARASECT

EXGGCUTE

MUK

DEWGONG

PIDGEOTTO

LAPRAS

VULPIX

RHYDON

At least 150 or more to see, to be a Pokemon Master is my destiny!

CHARIZARD

MACHAMP

PINSIR

RHYDON

DUGTRIO

GOLDBAT

STARYU

MAGICARP

NINETALES

EKANS

OMASTAR

SCYTHER

TENTACOOL

DRAGONAIR

MAGMAR!!

Gotta gotta gotta catch 'em all,
POKEMON!

Closing Credits and Theme: The Time Has Come

I close my eyes
And I can see
The day we met
(A scene of Ash picking up a Pokeball and Pikachu escaping from its
inside. He picks up Pikachu and he zaps him.)

Just one moment and I knew
You're my best friend
'Do anything
For you
(A scene of Ash meeting Misty, Brock throwing a Pokeball, and Ash
looking upwards, the camera panning backwards, into the sky.)

We've gone so far
And done so much
And I feel
Like we've always been together
(Scenes of Ash running along a beach, Misty, Brock and Pikachu trailing
along in the setting sunlight. A still photo of Ranma sitting atop a
cliff, that fades from brown and white tones to a full color picture,
his pigtail swinging in the wind. A constellation draws itself out on
the sky, Sagittarius the Archer. A shooting star arcs across the sky.)

Right by my side
Through thick and thin
You're the part of my life
I'll always remember
(A shot of Pikachu waving to the sky, his eyes glistening with tears,
Pidgeotto carrying Ryoga away. A shot of Ash's shadowed face, a stream
of tears dripping from his eyes. Ranma gathering Akane in his arms,
Ukyou wrapping a consolidating arm about Brock's shoulder. Ash sitting
down in the grass, Misty leaning on his shoulder, his jacket wrapped
about her shoulders.)

The time has come,
It's for the best I know it
Who could have guessed that you and I...
(Ash's face, haloed in a corona of light, Misty holding onto his
fingertips. He smiles at her, as the light brightens to a blinding view
and she collapses on the ground, sobbing.)

Somehow, someday,
We'd have to say goodbye
Somehow today...
...we have to say goodbye.
(Fade out.)

A Magic Tech Production. A Shaun Garin and WarChild Story.)

Authors Notes : (Shaun Garin) Okay, for those people who wonders about
the multiple inside jokes, I'll let you in on it. The voice of Ash,
Veronica Taylor, also plays Amelia from the English Slayers. Brock's
voice, Eric Stewart is also Gourry from said series. Rachel Lillis plays
Misty, Jessie from Pokemon and Martina from Slayers Next. Lisa Ortiz,
voice of Lina Inverse was on the Pokemon show a while ago. It was a
Johto episode that involved the Valley of Charizards. And yes, even the
voice of Professor Oak played Prince Phil's brother from that episode in
the first half of Slayers Next.

In essence, if you wanna know how female Ash looks like, just look at
Amelia and add the voice. Eerie, ain't it? Okay WarChild, your turn.
(Wow, this was a LONG chapter. Longer than I usually write.)

Authors Note: (WarChild) Good grief, I never thought Episode 16 would be
this big. Anyway, speaking of Lisa Ortiz, it was her birthday, Monday,
December, 11. Other Pokemon voices she does includes Cassidy,
Cassandra(The Problem with Parasite), Daisy(Misty's sister), Lara
Laramie(The Flame Pokemon-athon!), Duplica(Ditto's Mysterious Mansion),
Marina, Miranda(Mewtwo Strikes Back), Sabrina and Sabrina's mother.

Whew.

Oh, by the way, Megumi Hayashibara, a well known Japanese voice actress,
happens to do the voices of Jessie, Ranma-chan, and Lina in the Japanese
version of their respective series. And they happened to be red-heads.
:-)

Scary, isn't it?

It's also scary that both the Japanese versions of Slayers and Pokemon
have been handled by SoftX and TV Tokyo.

Ummm... I'll stop ranting now.

Next time on Pokemon 152 - ? 2000: The Pokemon League and the Nerima
Wrecking Crew joins in the battle in Juuban, as the EXtreme Digidestined
faces dangers on Spiral Island. Will Muu, the evil Digimon, and Team
Rocket succeed? Or will our heroes put an end to this madness. Join us
next time!

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