Hook, Line, and Stinker

Today the gang and their Pokémon were enjoying a little rest and relaxation at a shady mountain stream. All of the water Pokémon were enjoying the water.

"How does the water feel, Togepi?" Misty asked the Spike Ball Pokémon.

"Toge Toge Togepri!" Togepi smiled, splashing in the water.

"Are you going to evolve your two Poliwhirls into Politoeds yet Misty?" Ashlyn asked as she stood next to Misty.

"No not yet. I think they still need some more experience before they evolve." Misty replied.

Ashlyn smiled. But then she noticed a Poliwrath next to Poliwhirl, "A Poliwrath."

Misty notice the Poliwrath near her Poliwhirl, "That's a tough looking Poliwrath." She commented.

"Yeah and doesn't seem very friendly." Brock added, standing on the other side of Misty.

"Poliwrath!" It said, lifting its arm in the air before hitting it Poliwhirl really hard on the head.

"Ah!" Ashlyn, Misty and Brock exclaimed, shocked.

"Poliwrath!" It said and then punched small tadpole Pokémon into the air and crashing in front of the gang.

Misty gasped, "Poliwhirl!" She said, worriedly and then glared at the larger tadpole Pokémon.

"Togii?" Togepi looked at the smaller tadpole Pokémon with worried eyes.

"Poliwrath Poliwrath Poliwrath!" It said, like it was cheering for itself.

Misty huffed, "That's a mean Poliwrath. It's a bully." She said.

"Yeah." Ashlyn nodded.

"You're Pokémon is a pipsqueak." A snotty male voice said.

"So that's your Poliwrath. Why did it attack my Poliwhirl?" Misty demanded, asking the boy.

The voice belonged to a boy, with blue-green hair, and he was carrying a fishing rod.

"I made a mistake. I didn't know it was a Poliwhirl, I thought it was a Poliwimp." The boy answered.

Misty growled, "You, take that back."

The boy smiled, like he didn't even insult a Pokémon, "Why should I, one little tap and your Poliwhirl is so scared, it's trying to hide behind you." He pointed out.

Misty, Ashlyn and Brock looked down and saw Poliwhirl was hiding behind Misty's leg.

"Hahaha it looks Poliwimp!" The boy insulted again.

"Poliwhirl..." The tadpole Pokémon frowned, sadly.

"But I guess that's what you have to expect from a plan old Poliwhirl, if it was any good it would've evolved already."

"Hey, lots of great Pokémon aren't fully evolved yet. Misty's Poliwhirl is a great Pokémon." Brock stated.

"Who are you anyway?" Ashlyn asked.

"My name is Andreas Tokio sweetheart and don't you forget it." The boy winked at Ashlyn.

Ashlyn flinched at that, "I shouldn't have asked." She muttered, "Rory, come on out."

"GRR!" The shiny atrocious Pokémon burst out of the water.

The boy screamed out in fright and returned his Poliwrath before running away.

Misty smirked, "Serves you right!" She shouted out.

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"I can't believe that boy!" Misty fumed, "He insulted my Poliwhirl."

"He didn't know what he's talking about." Brock said.

"Rai Raichu." Tesla pointed forward.

The gang looked to where Tesla was pointing at and saw lots of people gathered and they all have a fishing rod and reel.

"What's going on?" Brock asked.

"Excuse me, why does everyone have fishing rods with them?" Ashlyn asked, on of the boy.

"Huh? You don't know?" The boy questioned.

"Know what?"

"Today is the annual Seaking Catching Competition."

"A Seasking Catching Competition?" The two girls blinked.

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Lots of people were gathered up in front of a stage.

"May I please have your attention, while I explain the rules of the Seaking Catching Competition!" A man spoke through a microphone on the stage, "You may use any type of rods, reels or lures as you wish, there are no restrictions. You're permitted to catch as many Seaking as you can, within the allowed Competition time limit. However..." He held out a Pokéball.

"You're only allowed to enter one Seaking, that must be captured in your Lake Ball. At the end of the Competition, we'll weigh each trainer's Seaking and whoever has the heaviest one wins!"

"Wonder what the prize is?" Brock asked.

"The prize is a trophy and a one supply of chocolate bars."

"Wow." The gang said.

"You may use only one Pokémon to help you in capturing the Seaking and you must register that Pokémon when you sign up."

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"My name is Andreas and my partner will be my Poliwrath." The boy said, looking at his partner.

Ashlyn recognized the rude Poliwrath trainer from before.

"Hey that must be the kid we heard about."

"He's supposed to be great."

"I heard that he won every Seaking Catching Competition, that he was in."

"Yeah, he was on television. Nobody could beat him."

Various voices spoke out about Andreas Tokio and his skills.

"I guess they must know a winner because they see one." Andreas smirked. "Ahahahaha Ahahahaha."

Misty gritted her teeth in anger, "Oh yeah. Well, I have some news for that conceded brat."

Ashlyn and Brock looked at Misty.

"I'm going to beat him at his own game."

"Erm, I don't know Misty, everybody is saying that he's a real winner." Brock said.

"Well I say he's a loser." Misty declared.

"More like an arrogant jerk." Ashlyn agreed.

"I've been fishing with my sisters ever since I was a little baby and my Water-type are perfect for this."

"Yeah, but-" Brock was cut off.

The Cerulean City Gym Leader gave the Breeder a look, "No buts about it Brock. That kid insulted my Poliwhirl and he's not going to get away with it." She said, with a determination.

Then she went to the registration tent to sign up.

"I don't think we can change her mind, Brock. She's still mad about what that Andreas kid did." Ashlyn stated.

Brock crossed his arms in front of his chest, "True. But do you think she has a chance at winning?"

"I have faith in Misty. She'll beat that jerk." Ashlyn smiled.

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The gang went to the docks where there were boats and many trainers were gathering up and entering the boats. Misty, Ashlyn, and Brock got into one boat.

"Everyone ready?" Brock asked, as he is driving the speed boat.

"I'm ready." Misty said.

"Ahahahaha, well look who it is." An annoying familiar voice spoke up.

"Huh?" Misty blinked and looked up, seeing a ignorant face.

"It's Little Red and her little Poliweak." Andreas said.

Misty glared at the boy, "My name isn't Red and my Poliwhirl isn't weak, just because it's not a bully." She commented.

"Poliwrath!" The larger tadpole Pokémon stood up.

"Poliwhirl!" Misty's tadpole Pokémon stood up also.

"Ahaha, I love to stick around but I got a fishing contest to win!" Andreas drove off.

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The gang headed out into the lake and they all found a spot to fish.

"We're not going to let those two bullies beat us." Misty said. "We'll show them!"

"Poli!" Poliwhirl nodded.

BRIINNNNGGGG!

"There's the signal! The Seaking Catching Competition has began!" The announcer announces, through the speakers.

Misty tossed her lure into the lake, "This is probably going to take awhile Poliwhirl." She told her Pokémon.

"Ahah! We got a bite!" Andreas voice was heard.

Misty was shocked, "Already?!"

Andreas smirked, "Yeah! Okay, Poliwrath all set?" He asked.

"Poliwrath!" Poliwrath nodded.

Andreas pulled the fishing rod up and out came the goldfish Pokémon.

"Seaking!" It said.

"Gooo! Use your Double Slap Poliwrath!" Andrea commanded.

"Poliwrath! Poliwrath Poliwrath Poliwrath!" The tadpole Pokémon slapped the Seaking with its arms.

"Lake Ball gooo!" Andreas tossed the Lake Ball at the knocked out Seaking and it was caught.

"Poliwrath!" Poliwrath landed back on the boat.

"Nice job Poliwrath." Andrea praised his Pokémon.

The gang saw what happened.

"Oh he got one." Ashlyn sighed.

"Guess he got a lot of experience." Brock complimented.

"Togi!" Misty's Togepi said.

"Raichu." Tesla said.

Misty frowned, "He just got lucky." She said.

"Okay Seaking, go!" Andreas voice said.

Andreas released the Seaking he just caught in the Lake Ball back into the lake.

"Raichu, raichu rai. (Ah, he let it go.)" Tesla gasped.

"But why...?" Ashlyn questioned.

"We capture little guys like that to just get warmed up. Right, Poliwrath?" Andreas asked his Pokémon.

"Poliwrath!" Andreas's Pokémon nodded.

"The next Seaking Poliwrath and I catch is going to be real big." Andreas said.

Misty gritted her teeth, "Just like his mouth!" She said.

"Poliwhirl!" Poliwhirl glared.

"Though, the Seaking he caught before was small." Ashlyn pointed out. "It wouldn't even weight 40kgs."

Misty nodded, "It was, larger Seaking is going to be difficult to find." She said.

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After ten minutes has passed, the wind blew in.

Misty looked up, "The wind is changing direction."

"Huh?" Brock and Ashlyn blinked.

Misty looked at the others, "This is going to effect where the Seaking's swim." She commented, "We better change our position."

"Okay." Brock said.

Brock started up the speed boats and headed to a different location.

"Let's go further North, that's were the Seaking will be." Misty said.

Just then the gang heard another speed boat from behind them.

"Hang on Poliwrath." Andreas said, driving the speed boat.

"Let's go further North, that's were the Seaking will be." Misty said.

Misty twitched and growled, "If he beats us up there, he is going to get the spot and catch the biggest Seaking." She moved forward, "Move over I'll drive!" She moved the Breeder out of the way and took control of the speed boat. "That big mouth isn't going to win without a fight, so hold on!" She increased the speed.

Brock and Ashlyn groaned as Ashlyn held onto Togepi.

"Can't you go faster!" Misty taunted Andreas.

"Grr!" Andrea growled, as he speed up the boat.

"You wanna race, you got one!" Misty said.

Both Misty and Andreas race each other and then Andreas used his boat to crash into Misty's.

Ashlyn's eyes widened, "Guys!" She shouted out.

"Watch where you're going!" Misty shouted towards Andreas.

"You watch where you're going! You hit me!" Andreas retorted.

Both Misty and Andreas started to slam their speed boats into each other.

"Hey!" Brock shouted out, as he held on.

"Misty! Stop it!" Ashlyn shouted out.

"Rai-chu!" Tesla called out with wide eyes.

Ashlyn growled, annoyed, "ENOUGH!"

Both Misty and Andreas slowed down the boat, stopping and both looked at Ashlyn.

"Both of you, just quit it." Ashlyn told them both, deadly calm and glaring.

The two competitors shivered as they felt a chill down their spines.

"Seriously? You two could've hurt someone." Ashlyn spoke up, in disbelief, "That's not all, the both of you could've sunk the boats if you two kept on slamming into each other." She added.

"Also very reckless." Brock said.

Tesla nodded, "Raichu."

Misty cast her head downwards, "Sorry. I was being reckless." She apologized.

"Hmph!" Andreas looked away and drove off into the location of the lake.

"Jerk." Ashlyn muttered.

"Let's go." Misty nodded and drove the boat the area, where there is rocks, not far from Andreas. "This looks like the prefect spot for Seaking's." She smiled.

Andreas spotted Brock's boat and smirked, like he didn't do anything wrong before, "Ah, I figure you'll follow me here." He said. "Maybe if you're quiet I'll let you have one of my rejects."

Misty gritted her teeth in anger, "That... Brat!" She shouted out.

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After five minutes has past and Misty was still waiting for her line to hook a Seaking.

"It's a big one!" Andreas voice was heard.

"Huh?" The gang looked towards Andreas' boat, seeing his line moving left and right, like crazy.

"Okay... Poliwrath, g-get ready!" Andreas ordered, as he held onto his fishing rod.

"Poliwrath!" The tadpole Pokémon nodded.

As Andreas' line continued to move left and right, the Seaking that was hooked, showed itself just above the lake water.

"Seeaaakinggg!" The goldfish said.

"Go! Use a Mega Punch so I can capture it!" Andreas commanded.

"Poliwrath!" Poliwrath hit the Seaking with a Mega Punch attack and both Pokémon fell into the lake water, the tadpole Pokémon didn't let go of the Seaking.

"Tired it out with a Double Slap!" Poliwrath immediately started to give the goldfish multiple slap attacks and the tadpole Pokémon give a final punch, sending Seaking out of the lake water into the air.

Andreas tosses the Lake Ball and the Seaking was caught, "Yeah, I think that this is the biggest Seaking we have ever caught Poliwrath." He smiled, looking at the Lake Ball, "It's a guarantee winner."

Poliwrath jumped out of the lake water and gave a closed eye smile.

Andreas looked towards the gang's boat, at Misty who was watching him, "Haven't you caught anything Red?!" He called out, asking.

"Hmph!" Misty looked away. "Not yet."

"Ten minutes! The competition will end in ten minutes!" The announcer announced.

"If you wanna catch second place Red, you better hurry." Andreas taunted, before he left the area.

Misty shook in anger, "It's time to use my secret weapon lure!" She announced.

"Secret weapon lure?" Ashlyn asked.

"My Super Misty Lure, Version 4!" Misty revealed it to the gang.

"Raichu? (There's three versions of it?)" Tesla asked.

Brock sweat dropped, "Wonder what the others before looked like." He said.

Misty tied it to the fishing line on her rod and she tossed it into the lake, "Go!"

The gang watched and quietly stayed stilled.

Misty's line was hooked and she took hold of her fishing rod tightly, "I've got one!" She said.

"Don't let it go Misty!" Ashlyn called out.

"I'm sticking to this one, white as rice!" Misty declared and carefully, reeling it in, "Woah! It's a big one!" One more pulled and out came a large Seaking.

"Seaking!" The large goldfish Pokémon said, out of the lake.

"Let's get it Poliwhirl!" Misty said.

"Poliwhirl!" Poliwhirl jumped and attack the Seaking with a Double Slap attack, soon the goldfish Pokémon was knocked out.

"Okay! Lake Ball go!" Misty tossed the Lake Ball and caught the unconscious Seaking.

"Nice!" Ashlyn cheered.

"Yeah, looks like a winner." Brock said.

"Thank you Poliwhirl, you were great." Misty praised her Pokémon.

"Poliwhirl!" The tadpole Pokémon gave a eye smile and waved.

BRRRRIINNNNNN!

"The Competition is now over! If you failed to capture a Seaking, we have a free committee badge for you!"

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The gang soon arrived at the stage where the judges were with a weighing machine. The announcer had just announced that the Seaking that Andreas and Poliwrath had caught was 55 kilos.

"Wait a second!" Misty called out, as she appeared on the stage with her Poliwhirl, "The Seaking Poliwhirl and I caught is pretty big too."

"Good luck Misty!" Ashlyn called out.

"Togeprii!" Togepi cheered on as Ashlyn held her.

Misty released her captured Seaking into the scale as well and the blue bar roses up by five, impressing the crowd.

"This Seaking weights exactly 55 kilos too!"

Andreas glared at Misty.

Misty had a smug face, "I guess it's a tie."

Andreas looked at the judge, "The rules says that there can be only one winner. How are we going to decide who that is?" He asked.

"The trainers and their Pokémon partner have to face each other on a winner takes all Pokémon Battle." The judge answered.

"A Pokémon battle..." Misty said.

"We'll whip these wimps." Andreas stated, confidently and looked at this partner, "Won't we Poliwrath?"

Misty stood straight, "We are not wimps and you're not going to whip us, right Poliwhirl?" She looked at her partner.

Poliwhirl nodded, with a determined expression, "Whirl..."

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The battle field is on the lake and with white floats on it, Misty and Andreas stood on either side of the field.

"This battle will determine the winner of this competition. Battle between Andreas Tokio and his Poliwrath and Misty Waterflower and her Poliwhirl." The judge announced, holding a red and green flag, "Good luck and let the battle begin!"

"Okay Poliwhirl go!" Misty sent out her tadpole Pokémon.

"Poliwhirl!" It appeared.

"Poliwrath go!" Andreas sent out his tadpole Pokémon.

"Poliwrath!" It appeared.

"Give it your best shot Poliwhirl!" Misty commanded.

"Poliii!" Poliwhirl charged forward.

"Alright Poliwrath, get in there and win!" Andreas commanded.

"Poli-wrath!" Poliwrath charged as well.

Both tadpole Pokémon landed in the enter of the lake on the float and they both started to attack each other. Poliwrath tried to hit Poliwhirl with its Double Slap attack but Poliwhirl easily avoided the attacks.

"Poliwrath use Submission!" Andreas commanded.

"Poliwrath!" Poliwrath rolled into a ball and spun across the water, towards Poliwhirl.

"Send Poliwrath into the air with Psychic Poliwhirl!" Misty countered.

"Poliwhirl!" Pokiwhirl eyes glowed blue and the blue outline appeared around Poliwrath, "Poli-whirl!" It sent the evolution into the air.

"Poliwrath wrath!" It panicked.

"Now use Ice Beam!" Poliwhirl immediately fires an icy blue beam, freezing the tadpole Pokémon.

"Poliwrath!" Andreas exclaimed out.

The frozen Poliwrath was falling down.

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"People seem to forget that Misty is the gym leader of Cerulean City." Ashlyn stated.

"I would've thought that her reputation should've been known by now." Brock said.

"I guess some people just don't pay attention." Ashlyn commented.

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"Now use Focus Punch!" Misty shouted out.

"Poli-whirl!" Poliwhirl launched a punch onto the frozen Poliwrath, shattering the ice and sending Poliwrath away, crashing into the lake.

Andreas moved forward, "Poliwrath..." He said.

"Wratthhh..." The tadpole Pokémon said, unconsciously.

"Misty Waterflower and Poliwhirl has won the battle and are the competition winner!" The judge declared.

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"Yay! Way to go Misty and Poliwhirl!" Brock and Ashlyn cheered.

"Togepriii!" Togepi squealed.

"Raichu!" Tesla said.

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"Way to go Poliwhirl!" Misty cheered.

Andreas pulled his Pokémon out of the lake, "Well this is a big surprise. Congratulations Red. I should've called your Pokémon wimps, I was wrong. I'm sorry." He apologized.

"Apology accepted!" Misty said.

Misty and Poliwhirl high fived each other.

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"Wah, so many." Ashlyn said, amazed by the amount.

"You can't eat this all yourselves." Brock pointed out.

"Don't worry, I'm giving some away." Misty smiled, as she separated some of chocolates.

"How many are there?" Ashlyn asked.

"The judge said there are 250 bars of chocolates."

"That's a lot." Brock said.

"It is. I'll be sending sixty to Rudy. Fifty to Brock's family. Fifty to Prof. Oak, Tracey, and Delia. I'll be give you fifteen now." Misty handed fifteen bars of chocolates to Brock and Ashlyn, who placed them into her bag. Ashlyn handed one each to the Pokémon who immediately snacks on them. "And the rest I'll send them to the Cerulean Gym."

"Thanks." Ashlyn chimed in as she munched on the chocolate.

"Yeah." Brock said.

Misty laughed, "You're all welcome." She smiled.

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Congratulations to Misty and her Poliwhirl on winning the Seaking Catching Competition. Victory is sweet, especially when chocolate is the first prize.

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Pokémon on hand: Raichu (Tesla)(F), Type: Null (Talos)(Genderless), Bayleef (F), Croconaw (M), Shiny Noctowl (M), Quilava (M), Espurr (Orin)(M), Espurr (Bella)(F), Zeraora (Raiden)(M), Togetic (F), Mienshao (F), Steelix (M), Mareep (F), Misdreavus (F), Shiny Gyarados (Rory)(M)

*Marshadow is hiding in Ashlyn's shadow

Pokémon Caught: Heracross (M), Furret (F), Stantler (F), Bayleef (F), Quilava (M), Togetic (F), Croconaw (M), Steelix (M), Mareep (F), Girafarig (F), Misdreavus (F), Sobble (M), Grookey (M), Shiny Froakie (Genji)(M), Shiny Chespin (Cybele)(F), Hakamo-o (M), Goomy (F), Espurr (Orin)(M), Espurr (Bella)(F), Nickit (F), Gothita (F), Rapidash (F), Houndour (M), Shiny Noctowl (M), Zeraora (Raiden)(M)