Episode 12:
An Experiment Gone Wrong: Part 2 - Apples and Oranges

Last time, Icy went to see Bill, a pokémon researcher. Bill asked Icy if he would participate in an experiment of his. Everything was going fine until Team Rocket decided to barge in. They captured Bill and a strange beam had done something horrible to Icy. Moments later, Insanellama, X, and Xavier entered the lighthouse only to find an astonishing scene. And now…

“Which of those Pikachu belong to Icy, and where is he for that matter?” Insanellama asked, not expecting an answer. Icy’s Pikachu woke up first.

“Pika. Chuuu. Kachupi,” it said to the other Pikachu. The other finally regained consciences. The others watched as both Pikachus stood up. The second turned facing Insanellama and tried to explain what had happened.

“Pika! Chu-ka-pika-chuu-PI-chu-kachupi-KA!”

“What did it say Insane?” the others asked together.

“Yer not gonna believe this fellers, but that’s no ordinary Pikachu. It’s Icy!” The others gasp. “He says that Bill was doing an experiment, then he heard that big explosion and some strange beam hit him. Team Rocket took off with Bill too!”

X began to wonder about what part he was playing in all this. “That’s terrible,” he said.

Insane asked Icy where his pokéballs were and offered to hold on to them. Icy gave him the pokéballs but kept two. (Pika) “I might need these.” (Pika) With that, they left the lighthouse in search of Bill.

Icy noticed some footprints in the sand and alerted the others. It was a very sunny day and after following the tracks for almost 15 minutes, they stopped for a break. Icy had a strange hunger for some apples and ran off towards a large tree. The others set up a small picnic. Icy climbed the tree and found a big, round, red, juicy looking apple. He grabbed it and began to eat it. Just then, he saw a Spearow flying overhead.

From a distance, a trainer spotted Icy. “Cool! I wonder what a Pikachu is doing all the way out here.” He watched as the Spearow began complaining.

“Spearrrrow.” (Give me that apple!)

“PIKA. Pika-pi-chu-PI!” (No! It’s mine!)

Spearow began to dive bomb Icy and as soon as it was only a few inches from its target, Icy let out an enormous thunderbolt, frying the Spearow. It fell to the ground. The trainer watched, becoming more and more interested in the Pikachu. “PIKA! CHAAAAA!!” (You’re mine Spearow!) Icy grabbed one the pokéballs tied to his tail. “Pi-pi-kachu!” He jumped down from the tree and began running towards the Spearow waving the pokéball high above his head. “Pika-pika, piiii-kaaaaa-CHUUUUUUU!!!!” he shouted as he threw the ball into the air. Then, electrifying his tail, he slapped the ball full force at the Spearow. It electrified Spearow as it captured it. The trainer was completely amazed at this point. “What kind of Pikachu is that? I’ve GOT to capture it!” Icy retied the pokéball to his tail, climbed back up the tree, and began eating another apple.

The trainer approached Icy. “You’re gonna be mine, Pikachu!” He took Icy by surprise. Icy hadn’t thought of this happening. The trainer released a Diglett, impervious to electric attacks. “You won’t get away from me!” Icy thought for a sec, then realized he was in major trouble. Then an idea came to him. He used his psychic powers to teleport Abra’s pokéball into his hands. The pokéball opened revealing the Abra, who was ready to defend its master. The trainer was shocked beyond belief. “A pokémon who can control and capture other pokémon,” he thought. “Diglett, dig underground now!” Diglett disappeared into the ground.

“Pika-chu, chapika, chuKA!” Abra understood its Pikachu master and waited for Diglett to surface. Abra sensed Diglett surfacing and teleported behind it as it did. “PIKA!” Abra complied, send a confusion attack at the unprepared Diglett. It struggled for a sec but couldn’t handle Abra’s power. It fainted.

The trainer recalled Diglett. He had seen enough and ran away with tears in his eyes. “Mommy! Help! It’s a mutant Pikachu!!!” Icy gave him a small thundershock, making the boy run even faster. Icy returned Abra to its pokéball and rejoined the others. They were just finishing their lunch. Icy went over to Insane and showed him his new pokémon and told what had happened. Insane laughed and translated the story for the others. They cracked up imagining how a Pikachu would look capturing and battling other pokémon. They packed up, and set off again in search of Bill.