Pokemon Moonlight Silver (COMPLETE!!!)

[EmeraldSky]

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And now, an episode that was originally cut in the real show is added back in for the remix!

Episode 106a: The Ice Cave (part 1)

"Well, Brock...you've just completed your Lore Stage Rainbow." Misty smiled as the group continued down a mountain path a few days later. "What are you gonna do next?"

"First I have to do well in the Grand Lore Stage--then we'll discuss going to Worlds of Wonder." Brock assured Misty. "Not to mention Ash needs one more Badge, and you need one more medal."

"So? Trip to Worlds of Wonder is a nice motivation!" Ash smiled before hurrying to a signpost. "Ice Cave, one mile...

"If it's anything like Seafoam Cave with all the block-pushing, we're finding another way around." Misty sighed.

"We may want to go through there--all the other ways to Blackthorn would add on a week to our travel time." Brock cautioned.

"But we don't have a--!" Ash suddenly felt the ground give way beneath him. "WAUUUGH!!!"

"How nice of you to drop in, it saves us the trouble." Jessie smirked as she looked in on the group in the pit.

"But if you want to get out of here, the challenge is double!" James warned before turning on a hose, sending a steady stream of cold water into the pit.

[Oh yeah?] Tintri taunted as he charged a Thunderbolt.

[You're not trying anything funny with our masters today!] Michelle warned before firing a Water Gun, strengthening Tintri's Thunderbolt enough to knock the hose away and send Team Rocket flying.

Michelle dug out some rope from Misty's bag. [I'll start pulling everyone out if you can find a good spot to tie this rope to.]

[Got it!] Tintri replied as he heaved the rope over a tree branch.

The Golduck and the Pikachu worked quickly to pull their masters out of the hole, but Tintri noticed Brock sniffling as Michelle helped him back onto dry land. "Thaks for da help, you guys..."

"Methinks Brock caught another cold..." Misty mused.

"Cold water on its own can't make you sick, can it?" Ash wondered.

"Well, if you're in it for too long, then yes it can." Misty cautioned. "I think what happened was Brock was in that cold water for a while, which weakened his immune system. But that's nothing a trip to a Pokemon Center wouldn't fix!"

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Ash balked as the doors of a nearby Pokemon Center opened to reveal a pair of blue-furred Ninetales that looked cloud-like in appearance. "Wow...these are beautiful!"

Excited, he looked up the Pokedex entry for the ethereal Ninetales:

"Alolan Ninetales, the fox Pokemon. Possessing a calm demeanor, this Pokémon was revered as a deity incarnate in its native region before it was identified as a regional variant of Ninetales."

"Dey are beautiful, I'll say dat much." Brock mused in between sniffles as the cloud-like Ninetales nuzzled him and licked him.

[Joy...this young man has a fever...what should we do?] one of the Alolan Ninetales asked as Nurse Joy arrived in the room.

"Keep him hydrated, and take him to one of the rooms to rest while I get him some medicine." Nurse Joy replied. "Be sure to keep an eye on him, and let me know if his condition worsens."

[Come on...let's get you in bed.] the other Alolan Ninetales began as she led Brock to a guest room.

"Were these exotic Ninetales a gift, or do they belong to you?" Ash wondered.

"They were originally a gift from my sister, who's made a name for herself in the Pokethlon." Nurse Joy replied.

"Really? I had the honor of competing against her when we stopped at the lake." Misty smiled, showing Nurse Joy the medal in question.

"Anyway, these two Ninetales are from the exotic region of Alola, where the local Ninetales became Ice types to adapt to the mountain snows." Nurse Joy continued. "If you'll have a seat over there, I'll assess your companion's fever."

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[His temperature was 101.7 before.] one of the Alolan Ninetales reported as Nurse Joy arrived in the room where Brock was uneasily resting.

Nurse Joy ran a thermometer over Brock's forehead, and winced at the readout. "102.3...let's give him some medicine to try and bring that fever down--he should not be traveling in this condition."

[The good news is, he does not show any other symptoms besides mild congestion and some discomfort.] the Alolan Ninetales reported as she shook out two pills for Brock to take.

"Thak you..." Brock accepted a glass of water and eagerly took the two white pills on the nightstand before collapsing back on the pillow.

"Sparkle, take care of this young man, okay?" Nurse Joy instructed the Alolan Ninetales guarding Brock's bed before returning to the entry foyer.

"Is Brock gonna be okay?" Ash asked as Nurse Joy returned.

"Well, he has a fever and some mild congestion." Nurse Joy explained as the other Alolan Ninetales arrived to nuzzle her. "While his condition is not serious at the moment, we need to make sure it is not the first sign of something worse, so we'll see if his fever breaks in three days."

"I have to wonder, since you guys are so close to the Ice Cave, does it stay cold naturally, or is there a way it stays cold all year round?" Misty asked, changing the subject.

"Actually, the Ice Cave remains stable due to a large air conditioning nearby, which acts as a refrigerator." Nurse Joy replied before tending to a Pidgey with a wounded wing.

To Be Continued...