Pokémon: Midnight Blue

Robin

I kindly thanked Professor Jackson for his hospitality and departed. I walked back to the place where I regained consciousness. Overhead, I heard rustling in the trees. Suddenly, a wild Pikachu appeared, holding an egg and running frantically to escape the downpour. Suddenly, the branch the Pikachu was running over collapsed. The Pikachu panicked and grabbed the next branch to keep from falling, but it dropped the egg in the process. As if by reflex, I jumped and made a diving catch for the egg. The Pikachu sighed in relief at the sight of me holding the unharmed egg. It scampered down the tree to thank me, but as I tried to return the egg to it, it squeaked and ran off without it. I was confused at first, but I decided to assume it was its way of telling me to keep it.

As I returned to Pallet Town I heard a voice that I could recognize anywhere, "Brian? Is that you?"

"Robin? Robin Manera?" I smirked. I turned around to see my old childhood friend standing in front of me. I embraced him tightly. It seemed so unlikely that I would find him here.

"Wow, you're a sight for sore eyes!" Robin grinned from ear to ear. "What are you doing here?"

"I washed up on the shore here after that freak storm hit back home. How did you get here?"

"I flew. You'll never believe it, but Kylie and I were struggling in the flood when we were picked up by a flock of Pidgeot!"

"Pidgeot?"

"I know, it sounds crazy, right? But somehow, Pokémon exist in this part of the world!"

"I know. I caught a Magikarp shortly after arriving."

"Really? I kept a Pidgey that was part of the flock that saved Kylie and me! We should battle!"

"I don't know man, I just got this thing. I don't even know if it's fit to fight."

"Come on, I've been itching for a battle ever since I got this Pidgey! Let's go!"

Robin reared back and released his Pidgey. I saw no choice but to bring out my Magikarp.

This is impossible, I thought, I'm gonna lose. Everyone knows Magikarp is totally useless.

"Pidgey!" Robin immediately tossed out commands, "Use Tackle!" 

"Magikarp," I sighed, "Use Splash."

For those of you that do not know, Splash  is the only attack Magikarp can use at first, and it is absolutely useless. It has no effect whatsoever.

As I gave Magikarp his command, it slammed its tail on the ground and jumped 20 feet up in the air. Needless to say, Pidgey was not able to land his attack.

Robin looked astounded for a moment, and so did I. The battle continued on as such, Pidgey trying to tackle Magikarp, Magikarp dodging each attempt. At one point, I noticed Pidgey getting tired, and so was Robin. 

I decided, just for the hell of it, I was going to have Magikarp use Splash one last time. As soon as I called Magikarp's name, it lunged at Robin's Pidgey and knocked it off its feet. Pidgey fell to the ground and never got up.

Robin stood there for a moment, amazed at what had just happened, "I just got my ass kicked... by a Magikarp."

"I just kicked your ass... with a Magikarp." I said, also quite amazed at the events, "What are you doing with your life, bro?"

"I don't know. But what I do know is that this is far from over. I'll beat you one day, Brian. You can be sure of that!"