//------------------------------// // Episode 60: The Apples New Pokemon? // Story: Sarah's Adventure's in Equestria // by Zipp Storm //------------------------------// "Alright Lycanroc, Use Rock Throw! I called. Lycanroc leaped into the air, howled and launched rocks from his tail. "Litleo, Flamethrower!" Mason and Jack said in unison. Their Litleo's unleashed their fire attack, countering Lycanroc's Rock Throw. "Use Flame Charge!" The two Litleo's covered themselves in fire energy and charged Lycanroc. "Lycanroc, Accelarock!" Lycanroc glowed and charged the two lion cub pokemon. The three collided and made a small explosion, sending them skidding back a little. "Now Use Fire Fang!" The two Litleo's leaped into the air with their jaws surrounded by fire energy. "Dodge it!" I called. Lycanroc leaped into the air and dodged the Fire Fangs. "Use Bite!" Lycanroc dove down and delivered a Bite attack sending the two lion cubs skidding back. "Litleo, are you okay?" Mason asked. "Litleo." "Lit." Lycanroc came over to me. "Alright boys, that's it." I called. "Lycanroc." I came over to them and rubbed the two Litleo's heads. "You two are strong, aren't you?" I cooed. The two Litleos giggled. "Yeah, they sure are." Jack said with a toothily grin. "Litleo." They said happily. Suddenly, Rainbow came over. "Hey, trainees, Applejack needs you over to Sweet Apple Acres, pronto." "Why?" Mason asked. "Just come on." Then she zipped off again. Well... that was weird. "What the hell was that about?" Jack asked. "Don't know, but we should go and see what's going on." I suggested. Mason and Jack nodded and we all went over to Sweet Apple Acres and found Twilight and all the others." So what's the problem, Applejack?" Twilight asked. "Some large pokemon is in our barn and it won't leave." Applejack grumbled. "A pokemon?" Ren echoed. "What kind?" "See for yourselves." Applejack led us over to the barn and opened it up. We all gasped in awe. Sitting on one of the haybails was a large, equine Pokémon with short, brown fur and a black-and-red mane and tail. It was about eight feet tall and had heavy-lidded, black eyes with a red rim along the bottom, a red blaze on its muzzle, and long, pointed black ears with brown insides. This Pokémon's mane extends down around its eyes. Along the top of its neck, its mane is black with red at the tip and stands up straight. On either side of its neck, the mane forms three thick structures similar to dreadlocks with red mud around the tips. The mane extends all the way down it's back in a thin line before becoming its tail. The tail appears similar to its dreadlocks, but is much larger and has several black notches missing from the mud around the tip. Around its hooves is a protective coating of red mud, which has three notches around the bottom. "Woah... what is that thing?" Mason exclaimed in shock. "Woah... it's a Mudsdale!" I gasped. "Mudsdale?" Everyone echoed. "Yeah. Mudsdale is a the Draft Horse pokemon A Ground type. Mudsdale's heavy, mud-covered kick is its favorite attack, and can easily reduce a large truck to scrap." I explained. "Woah.. that sounds strong. But why is in your barn?" Ren asked. "I don't know." Applejack said. "Let me see if I can get it to talk." Lycanroc said. "Alright go for it, buddy." I said. Lycanroc moved over to the large pokemon. "Excuse me." The Mudsdale opened it's eyes and looked at Lycanroc. "Mr. Mudsdale, why are sleeping in my friends barn?" "Mudsdale, Mudsdale, Mud." "Really?!" "Mudsdale." "Oh my." "Lycanroc, what's it saying?" Ren asked. "It's says that two tanish stallion are heading this way." Lycanroc said. "Tanish stallions?" Carrie asked. "Mudsdale, Mudsdale, Mud." "He's says their called the Flim Flam brothers?" Everyone expressions turned upset at the sound of that. "Those bastards again!" Jack exclaimed angrily. "What do they want now?" "Probably revenge on Sarah for what happened the last time." Kaede claimed. Just then, Lycanroc, Litleo and Mudsdale perked up at the sound and machine rolling down the street. "And I think I here them now, great." Sure enough when we walked outside we saw the SSCS 6000 rolling towards us. It stopped and jumped down the Flim Flame brothers. "What are you two doing here on our property?" Applejack snarled. "We're here to take over Sweet Apple Acres again." Flim replied. "That'll never happen." Kaede growled. "Oh yeah." The two brother pulled out two Pokeballs and released two Houndoom. "Houndoom?!" I exclaimed. "You two timing bastards!" Jack exclaimed in anger. "We'll never let you take the farm chick's home!" "Oh yes we will. Listen here Apples, we challenge you and the Princess to a pokemon battle. Winner gets Sweet Apple Acres." Flam challenged. Applejack gritted her teeth and her face became red. "You whippersnappers, there's no way we'd battle you for our home!" Granny Smith growled. "Eeyup." Big Mac added. "Deal." I said confidently. "WHAT?!" Everyone exclaimed. The brothers smirked. "Alright then, we'll battle at high noon." Flam stated and then he, his brother and their pokemon drove off in th SSCS 6000. "Sarah, are you nuts, the Apples don't have any pokemon to battle with." Spike exclaimed. "Spike's right sugarcube. Who are we gonna battle with." Granny Smith asked. "Mudsdale." Huh? We all turned to see Mudsdale walking over to the Apples. "Mudsdale, Mud." "You will?!" Lycanroc exclaimed. "What?" Applebloom said. "Mudsdale said he'll battle with you, Apples." "HUH?!" Applejack exclaimed. She looked at Mudsdale and it nodded at her. "What do you say, Applejack?" Kaede asked. Applejack looked at Mudsdale and then at all of us. "I say.... let's go it!" Everyone cheered. "That's the way, sis!" Applebloom added. "Eeyup." Big Mac added. "I'll help you train with Mudsdale." I offered. "Thanks Sarah." Applejack said. Soon Mudsdale and Applejack were on one side of the field while me and Ampharos were on the other side. I took out my pokedex and scanned Mudsdale's moves. When dd I get a pokedex you say? I got it a couple days ago, but I never bothered to mention it. Anyway, "Applejack, it says Mudsdale can use High Horsepower, Focus Blast, Rock Slide and Mud Slap." I called over. "Alright... Mudsdale use Focus Blast!" Mudsdale cried out and formed a sphere of energy in it's mouth and launched it at Ampharos. "Ampaharos, Thunderbolt!" Ampharos unleashed Thunderbolt, countering Mudsdale's Focus Blast and making a small explosion. "Use Rock Slide!" Rocks formed around Mudsdale and he launched them at Ampharos, "Use Ice Punch to deflect them!" Ampharos's hands glowed with ice energy and it punched the large rocks into pieces. "Awesome!" Ren exclaimed. I saw Jamie taking notes of the battle, as usual. Hehehe. "Now use High Horsepower! Mudsdale glowed orange and it charged Ampharos colliding it's massive body with his and he was sent flying backwards into some on the trees! "Ampharos!" I rushed over to my Electric type friend. Ampharos groaned, "Are you okay, buddy?" Ampharos looked at me and smiled. "Yes Momma." I sighed in relief as the others came over. "Sorry about that sugarcube." Applejack apologized. "It's alright Applejack." I reassured. "Damn, that High Horsepower sure is strong." Jack commented. "That's for sure, you'll dominate those brothers for sure." Ren added. "Hehe, thanks everyone." Applejack said. "So newbie, what pokemon will you use?" Jack asked me. "I'll use Ampharos." "Ampharos!" "Are you sure, Sarah?" Carrie asked. "Don't worry Carrie, Ampharos and I have our secret weapon, remember." I smirked. "Huh?.... Oh, right! Hehehe." Carrie said. Everyone else rolled their eyes playfully. Two Hours Later It was one hour till high noon and I was walking through the Apple Orchard with Ampahros and Lucario. I tooka deep breath. "Ah... I love a nice day." I grinned. "Ampha." "Rarr." Suddenly, Lucario saw something in the dirt. "Rarr?" "Lucario? What is it?" I asked. "There's something in here." Lucario said. Lucario, Ampharos and I went over and saw something white sticking out of the ground. Amphros dug it up and it was revealed to be a bracelet of some sort. "What's this?" I cleaned it off and placed it on my left wrist. Then Ampharos pulled out five crystals. Each were diamond shaped but a different color. One was silver. One was yellow. One was blue with a dragon face on it. And the other two were brown but one had a Lycanroc face on it and the other had a boulder picture on it. "Wonder what these are?" I asked myself. "They are called Z Crystals." a voice came. We all looked and saw a a large, quadruped, stag-like Pokémon with four pairs of antlers. Its coloration varies slightly depending on which mode it is in: Active Mode or Neutral Mode. Regardless of mode, its main body is always black with a blue stripe down its back and a short, bushy tail. Starting at its knees there is a blade-like trim around each leg, which forms a point under each hoof. There is an upside-down, V-shaped marking on its chest in the same color as the trim on its legs. Its head and neck are blue, and there are two large, tufts that extend onto its chest and curve upward. Its first pair of antlers extends onto its head and curves around the underside of its eyes. The eyes are black with X-shaped pupils. There is a short marking on top of its snout and an upward curving horn on each side of its head in place of ears. "Woah... who are you?" I asked in awe. "I am called Xerneas. The Life Pokemon." Xerneas said. "So what are you doing here?" I asked. "I'm here to tell you of your Z-Ring and Z-Crystals. They can allow you to use Z-Moves. Powerful attacks that can be used only once in battle. You can use them in your battle." "Okay... but how do I use them?" "The 'how' part will come naturally to you." Xerneas said. "I must go now, but I will return in time." Xerneas than leaped gracefully into the orchard. "Well... that was special." Lucario said. "Yeah. Now come on, we have a family farm to save." I said with determination. Lucario and Ampharos nodded. Sweet Apple Acres It was high noon and all of Ponyville had shown up for the battle. Applejack, Me, Mudsdale and Ampharos were on one side while the Flim Flam brothers and their Houndoom were on the other side. Mayor Mare said. "The battle between the Flim Flam brother and Applejack and Princess Sarah will begin. The battle will be over when both pokemon on either side are unable to continue. And begin!" "Houndoom, Use Solar Beam on Mudsdale!" Flam exclaimed. Houndoom launched the Grass-type attack at Mudsdale, "Ampahros use Ice Punch an freeze it." Ampharos came in front of the Solar Beam and punched it with Ice Beam, freezing it completely. "It froze the Solar Beam! Amazing!" Jamie exclaimed. "Now use Thunderbolt!" Ampharos cried out and launched Thunderbolt, shocking both Houndoom and creating a small expolsion sending them flying back. The brother gasped. "Way'd a go!" I cheered. "Ampharos!" The brothers growled. "Use Flamethrower on Mudsdale!" they said in unison. The Houndoom launched the attack at Mudsdale making a small explosion. "Mudsdale!" Applejack cried. Everyone gasped. "Hahaha, too bad Applejack- WHAT?!" The dust cleared revealing Mudsdale unharmed and with moving lights. "How could it take all of those attacks?" Flam exclaimed. "Because of it's ability Stamina!" I exclaimed with pride. "Stamina?" Ren asked. "With Stamina, Mudsdales' defense gets stronger the more it's attacked so it takes less and less damage." I explained. "Incredible!" Mason exclaimed. The pokemon all cheered happily. The brothers were not amused. "Use Thunder Fang!" Houndoom charged Mudsdale and bit it but it had no effect. "You guys are so slow. Electric type attacks have no affect on a Ground type like Mudsdale." I called. "What?!" they exclaimed. Ren and the others sweat dropped. "They do not deserve pokemon." Ren said. "Yep." the others said. "Use Rock Slide!" Mudsdale cried out and launched the large rocks and the Houndoom, creating a large explosion and it was super effective. The Houndoom had scratches all over them. "Now Ampharos." I showed off my braclet and the yellow Z-Crystal glowed and me and Ampahros started doing poses with each other. A large ball electricty formed at Ampharos's arms. "Alright here we go with full power now! Use Gigavolt Havoc!" Ampharos launched it at the two Houndoom and a massive explosion occurred. (Like this: Skip to 2:44) When the dust cleared both Houndoom were knocked out. "Houndoom are unable to battle which means the winners are Princess Sarah and Applejack!" Mayor Mare exclaimed. "Alright!" Ren exclaimed. "That's our girl!" Jack added. The pokemon cheered together. The Flim Flam brothers returned their pokemon. "Doesn't matter, we'll still take Sweet Apple Acres." Flim growled. "Mudsdale, High Horsepower!" Applejack cried. Mudsdale cried out and charged the brothers and their machine sending them both flying far away. "Alright!" Mason added. Everyone came over to us. "You two were amazing!" Kaede exclaimed. "Hell yeah. Especially that finishing move newbie pulled off." Jack added. "What was that move anyway?" "It's called a Z-Move, it's very powerful." I answered. "Where you get those from?" Jamie asked pointing at my ring and crystal. "I found it in the Apple Orchard a let's just say I got some legendary help on how to use them." "Well whatever it is, it saved Applejack's family farm." Mason grinned. Mudsdale nuzzled Applejack. "Hehe, easy partner." "Mudsdale, Mudsdale." "What's it saying?" Mason asked. "Mudsdale wants to be the Apple Family's pokemon." I said with a smile. "WHAT?!" The Apples exclaimed. Mudsdale nodded at them. "He wants to stay with you all and help out." I added. "Can we Granny Smith and Applejack? Please." Applebloom said. Granny Smith and Applejack looked at her and then at each other. "Well... the big fella could certainly help us harvest." Granny Smith said. "And his strength will be useful." Applejack added. "Eeyup." Big Mac added. "Does that mean?" Applebloom asked. "Yes, we'll keep it." Applejack said. Applebloom cheered and hugged Mudsdales' leg while the crowd cheered happily. Now the Apples have their first pokemon ever and Sweet Apple Acres is safe again.