In the middle of the night as the clouds moved to cover the moon as he see the warehouse district, it was all but quiet as a band of PoKe'MoN were marching up to a familiar looking warehouse where the PoKe'MoN stopped at, the one leading the group smiled as he pulled out a spray can from his bag as he spoke to his followers, "Trash the place, boys." as the band of PoKe'MoN charge in as the sounds of spraying, glass breaking, boxes being smashed, stone being chipped away and more was heard for a good hour before the leader snapped his finger and they all left as the leader turned just as the moon was revealing its light upon him, a Herdier in a red coat stood in front of the now graffiti covered and ruined building as he begins to walk, "This gang is nothing without its leader, we will take over this place soon enough." he said as he begins to walk off, "I warned you this would be coming, now your reign will end, Chase." he said as walks off as the clouds cover the moon once again making it dark once more as the night continued on.  A couple of days later, the light from a beautiful sunny day as the Viridian City's town hall clock tower just chimed 10am as Konjou; the blue nine-tailed Renomon disguised as the Phantom Fighter known as Silver, a shiny Ninetales and Rose the busty female Houndoom were walking up as they just pasted the City's limit, just then they were passed by a blur as it skids to a stop and was bent down to stand up erect to show a male Persian in a black outfit shouting, "Hello Viridian City!  I'm back!!" he said with such joy having returned home.

Konjou spoke aloud, "Chase seems happy to be home." he said as Rose shrugged, "Personally I think he's a little immature, I never would act this way." she said to where Konjou lightly nudged her, "You acted the same way when we returned to your home and family." he said as Rose blushed a bit with a little smile, "... ok, I guess I can let him enjoy this moment, after all, it has been a few months since we were here last." she said as Chase turns and faces them, "Guys, I'll see you at the center, I'm off to see my gang again." he said and takes Rose's hand, "I know you'll miss me, my dear sweet Rose, but I'll return." he said turning dramatically, Rose wanted to punch him but decided not to for the sake of his return back to his hometown as Konjou and Rose head to the center; Chase walked back to the warehouse district to keep his acting cool but was very excited to see them all again, but as an added treat he pulled out a cap that was given to him by his crew as a goodbye gift to where he puts it on to make himself look cooler, he also slipped a piece of straw in his mouth and slightly covered his eyes as he walked like the cool, strong and silent type pose; he walked on to be in sight of the lookout but it was quiet, a little too quiet for a welcome back as he lifted his cap a bit to then see the mess all over the walls, Chase took the hat off as he then shouts out loud, "What happened to my hideout?!" just then the Mightyena came out of the building, "Is that you, sir?" he said as Chase looked at him, "Lukas!  What happened here?!" he said as Lukas the Mightyena ran to his legs and hugged them crying.

Chase looking at Lukas gave a sigh having missed him bowing at his feet but focused on the matter at hand, "Knock it off, Lukas!  What happened to our base?!" Chase asked as Lukas soon explained that it happened last month, they received letters for a few weeks telling them that their boss was coming for Chase, then a couple days ago they tagged the base and continued since then making it worse each time inside and out, "Lukas, show me the letters!" Chase asked as Lukas and him head to his personal office that was seemed untouched strangely, Lukas picked up the letters and handed it to Chase where he then opened and began to read them, they were short but from the first letter he knew who sent it as he continued to read the next one and the next, then when finishing the last letter Chase gripped his fist which crumpled the pages.  "Boss, you ok?" Lukas asked as Chase then turned and stormed out, "Gather the gang members!  I need a word with him." he said with a determined look upon his face.  At this moment Rose and Konjou were resting at the center having just finished eating lunch, Konjou's ear flicks a little as he sipped some water where Rose looked to him, "Master, do you hear something?" she asked as he puts the cup down, "No.  Shall we continue training?"  "Yes, sir!" she said then Nurse Joy comes up, "Excuse me, Ms. Rose?  You have a phone call from Lavaridge in Hoenn." she said as Rose lightly smiled, "Must be my family, I'll meet you at the training room, master."  She said running off, "I'll meet you there." he said as he finished his cup then set it down to stand up, "... Chase, you better think before getting to deep." he said as he heads to the training room.

Chase continued down the street heading to his destination, where he had a serious look to his face, "I, Chase, the leader of the Shadow Claw Crew had finally returned home after a long and hard training session with my mentor; Silver and my girlfriend, my love; Rose.  Once in town I bid them farewell as I wished to visit my old turf after so many months away, I was struck with nostalgia and longed to see my followers, I even wore the cap they gave me as a farewell gift to greet them again.  But when I got there, the base was desecrated with markings all over the walls and stuff broken inside, one of my followers; Lukas was there, he told me what had happened and showed me letters sent before.  I read them eagerly; they were threats from an old friend from days of middle school that became my rival, then my mortal enemy weeks before his family moved, he has left a calling card on my base... and I was going to make a house call." Chase reached a storage facility on the other end of town, "I soon reached the base of the Tri-Fang Gang and found some of those vile bastards laughing to one another, possibly from ruining my base and demoralizing my gang.  I retaliated by kicking the box they were playing cards on and stomped my foot on the ground, they looked at me in fear as I glared them down like the filth they were, "Bring me your boss, now!" I commanded as they quickly ran to get their boss.  It didn't take long until I saw their boss, my old nemesis; Don." he said as he looked at a male Herdier with a red coat with the symbol of his gang on the back of it, he walks up to Chase and stopped feet from him as they stared each other down.

"Though we were outside, the air was thick with our rivalry that burned in our souls.  We desperately wanted to fight right then and there but we, as leaders, were civilized enough to talk.  'Welcome, Chase... to the Tri-Fang Gangs base.  What brings you around?' he said with a sneer, 'You know full well, Don.' I said standing my ground as he lightly waved a finger at me and said, 'Now, now... let's go and... talk privately.' we walked along the streets as he brought up the good days we had in middle school where I did remember those days well, but I was wanted answers for his misdeed, 'Why did you defile my hideout, Don?' he stopped and sighed, hoping we might continue to talk about old times but he turned and faced me as he pointed at me, 'I want you to surrender to me, so we may unite our gangs under my leadership with you as my 2nd in command.' he said with a chortle, where I, Chase, am not one to submit that easily as he then stepped forward and pointed to him, 'If anything you should surrender to me and join my gang, for you know I am the superior one between us.' 'Is that so?' he scoffed and continued, 'I remember you always being in 2nd place to me whenever we were battling as well as training in school.' I laughed as he became a little confused, 'I let you win, I've always let you win cause you always had trouble seeing as well as breathing, I faked them to give you the confidence to make you what you are now.' I said as Don then huffed and throw a punch at my face, I waited for him to hit me but he stopped an inch away as the force blew my fur and whiskers ever so gently, like a gentle breeze as we glared at one another."

"It was still, we both were waiting for the other to make a move, but I stood my ground as he was hesitant to hit me then he pulled back and stood before me, 'So... you think you’re the strongest gang leader in Viridian City?  Then prove it.  We'll let our entire group watch us fight.  At the construction site, downtown.  At midnight.' he said as he stormed off, I stood there for a moment as he sighed then left to tell my followers the news about the fight."  Meanwhile at this time Rose finished the call and went to train with Konjou, they first were going through the katas he taught her for a good 30 minutes before finishing, "Alright, what are we going to do now, master?"  "I think today, I want to teach you on how to handle more than 1 opponent." he said as Rose looked to him, "Well, how am I to fight more than 1 if Chase isn't here?" she asked as he looked around first before facing her, "Don't worry about Chase, he's fine." he said as Rose looked at him wondering if he was serious, "Who's worried about him?  I just don't know how I can fight more than one opponent if you are the only one here." she said as he smiled a little, "I just need to... tap into one of my many hidden qualities." he said as she then sees Konjou using 'Double Team' but the 4 were walking from the middle then the 4 new Konjou's looked to her, Rose was shocked at this as her heart was beating a little heavily at the sight as if she was dreaming, her mind slightly became curious on what else her master could do, "Alright Rose, get ready and focus.  3 foes are coming your way." Konjou said as 3 of the clones walked to the side as she snapped out of it then got ready to fend off the 3 copies of her master.

"I, Chase, the leader of the Shadow Claw Crew have approached my base, where I opened the doors to be visited by my many loyal followers as they bowed to my feet and welcomed me back, but I halted their celebration party to warn them that there will be a fight between Don; the leader of the Tri-Fang Gang and myself.  My followers quickly went to their knees pleading to not fight him, but I would not back down, I had to prove that I, Chase, leader of the Shadow Claw Crew, am the strongest gang leader in Viridian City.  My followers listened and were in awe at how courageous I was, believing that me, their leader would become the Top PoKe'MoN of Viridian City gangs, they chanted my name for a glorious victory as I stood there fearless and proud to be their leader, as they bowed and wept with tears for join to be under my leadership.  I then commanded that we shall feast for my return to the city within the hour, then I will rest before we all set off to where my destiny would be assured as the Top PoKe'MoN of Viridian City gangs, they all quickly became to prepare the feast and I put Lukas in charge for I wanted to consult my mentor once more before the feast.  I came to the PoKe'MoN Center where my mentor and girlfriend awaited my return, I entered to then ask the dear nurse that is Nurse Joy where I may find my mentor and my girlfriend, she was infatuated by my handsome good looks that she pointed the way to the training room, where I, Chase, stood with a radiant glow behind me as my mentor, the not so handsome as I, Silver and my girlfriend, the lovely, sweet, hot and busty Houndoom called 'Rose' saw me enter and she jumped into my arms an-" Chase blacks out after feeling a powerful hit.

Rose was sitting on the bench drinking some water to then finish and breathed out, "What did I say about jumping at me like that, pervert?" she asked as Chase twitches a little before then pulling his face out of the ground, "Ugh!  I apologize.  I came only to bask in your presence once again, as well as ask for guidance from my mentor, Silver." he said looking to Konjou, where Konjou was looking to Chase a bit before then standing up as they went into the hall.  Once the door closed Chase then fell to his knees gripping Konjou's robe, "Oh please, help me, Silver!  I've gone way over my head!"  "Come down, what are you talking about?" Konjou asked as Chase looked to him and sighed, "Ok..." he took a deep breath, "After we got here I left you both and went back to my base that was in ruins I read some letters to visit an old rival he wanted me to join his gang to rule the city but I denied he challenged me to prove he was the best a fight at the construction site and he left then I gave a big speech assuring that I would win to my gang and now I came to you to ask for your advice..." Chase nearly passed out but took a deep breath in and sighed, "... so... can you help me, please?" he asked pleading as Konjou caught all that he said as he lightly rubbed his own eyes a little as he breathed in and out slowly, "... Chase... a battle can only be won with a focused mind and a steady will."  "... So... you'll help me win then?" Chase asked with a smile as Konjou looked to him then poked his forehead, "Focused mind and a steady will, facing one's fear will shine into bravery." he said to put his hand down as Chase spoke, "... so... you're not going to help me." he said.

Konjou sighed as he spoke, "No, I am not going to help you in this fight.  This is a personal matter between you and your rival." he said as Chase sighed and looked a bit defeated then Konjou spoke, "Chase... you left your home to travel with us.  Where I believe it wasn't just to be with Rose... you read letters before meeting us, which your rival wanted to challenge you... but you weren't ready, after what we went through that day you decided to train under me to get stronger, to be ready for when you decided to face him.  Isn't that right?" Konjou asked as Chase looked down as he lightly breathed out a little, "... fine, I get it, I'll just... do it alone." Chase said as he stood up and started walking off while Konjou spoke, "Remember your training, Chase.  ... or you might lose the battle." he said as Chase walked on before Konjou returned to the training room where Rose was waiting.  "I, Chase, the leader of the Shadow Claw Crew have gone to my mentor for advice, but Silver was a stubborn Ninetales and only spoke in riddles to confuse me, he didn't want to tell me anything to assist me, even now!  I must now face my rival; Don, leader of the Tri-Fang Gang on my own, I never understood why my lovely Rose would follow him or his strong riddles, even if he is the great Phantom Fighter, he had no right to treat me as such now that I'm back in my home turf.  I, Chase, will have to deal with him as soon as I handle my rival, Don, leader of the Tri-Fang Gang, alone."

Rose looks to Konjou when he entered the training room, "So what did he want to talk about?" she asked as Konjou looked to her, "He wanted me to fight his battles for him."  "Humph, such a lazy tomcat." she said as Konjou held a hand up, "Now Rose, Chase is taking responsibility for this, he certainly can't run from it since he'll be facing it alone." he said, Rose was a little surprised, "Wow... he's really going for it?"  "Indeed, we'll train a bit more then rest up."  "Rest up?  Why?" she asked as he lightly touched her shoulder, "In most duels, a deceitful hands are sure to be near." he said walking onto the battlefield as Rose looked to Konjou thinking about it before following behind to continue training.  Back at the Shadow Claw Crew base, Chase and his followers were having a 'welcome back' and 'early victory' party, "I, Chase, the leader of the Shadow Claw Crew, was enjoying the company of my crew like there was no tomorrow, but the battle against my rival, Don, leader of the Tri-Fang Gang, grew ever closer as the clock was counting down the seconds to our destined battle to be the master of gangs in this city of Viridian.  My mind began to wander as I thought to myself on how this fight would turn out, some doubt that I would fail have come and gone but as I gripped my fists, I knew I wouldn't falter and do my hardest to win this fight, not only for myself but for my loyal crew members.  I would do anything to win for them, anything!  But... as I looked at the night sky, I am reminded of what Silver said to me as I left them at the center, 'Remember your training, Chase.  Or you might lose the battle.' is what he said as I left."

"It makes me remember the grueling, painful and exhausting training sessions that Silver has put me through, I was amazed I survived through it all, but I was more concerned about my dear sweet and lovely girlfriend, Rose, having to go through all he put her through day in and day out without rest before I joined them, she must have been so scared and exhausted from his terrible and cruel methods of torture, but sadly, I must focus on the task at hand, the fight against my rival; Don the leader of the Tri-Fang Gang, I rested myself up thinking to myself what to do and how to fight against him, but as I rested... I began to wonder if I, Chase, the leader of the Shadow Claw Crew, would be able to win against my rival; Don, the leader of the Tri-Fang Gang, but I know I will, cause I am the strongest gang leader in Viridian City and I... will... prove it." he said with a gripped fist into the air, "I, Chase, the leader of the Shadow Claw Crew, will be victorious!  I rested and waited and waited and rested then it was time, it was time to head on out and fight for leadership for the Tri-Fang Gang and to keep my own, as I walked the clock tower ticked away loudly the closer to the downtown construction site, it was echoing more and more until it stopped as I then heard the toll of the bell ringing, just as it finished I then see coming out from the darkness my rival; Don, the leader of the Tri-Fang Gang and his followers coming up behind him, my followers stood behind me as we faced them until Don and I, Chase, both being gang leaders headed to the top of the construction site platform, where we would battle one another to show who was the best and who would lead both gangs under a single banner."

"The wind blew harshly as we under the moon lit night staring at one another waiting for one to make the first move, but Don spoke, "Say... let's use the move that signifies our group; you using the 'Shadow Claw' and I will use my 'Fire, Ice and Thunder Fang' attacks." he said but I thought to myself and said, "How about this, we fight without using any moves, only fists and minds." I said as Don scoffed, "Humph sounds a bit like you are being a scared little Pidgey making such a ridiculous request." I stood proudly and said, "What better way to prove ourselves as leaders, we fight using our strength, endurance and willpower rather than special moves." I said while he then scoffed, "Humph!  Still sounds like an excuse... but fine, we'll fight without using any moves." he said as we stood ready to face one another, the tension was high as he waited then we both charged in and began to battle, we both punched and kicked, dodged and weaved from each other as we moved across the platforms to end up atop a single support beam, one false move could cause us to fall to our deaths.  But our focus was on each other, rain began to pour from the sky as Don then spoke, "This is the end for you."  "I think not." he said as he kicks at my side but I dodged and he stumbled about to fall, as I looked to him, I saw my old childhood friend about to plummet to the ground and I, Chase, would never let that happen!  So I sprang into action and gripped his ankle and held onto Don while he hung there, he looks to me, "Why... why did you save me?" he asked as I, Chase, spoke with a proud tone, "Cause... you will forever be my friend 1st and a rival 2nd, that is what I-" Chase suddenly went silent.

Rose was standing next to Chase as he was in a bed with wrappings on, she had punched his head back into the pillow then looks to him, "Chase, you are so full of yourself, I know that master told you that!  Don't make it sound like you said it yourself and the whole fight and height, you were only 6ft from the ground on a beam that you both fell in the mud, which made both of your gangs attacked each other, look." she said as Don and some followers were in the room also bandaged up and dirty from the fight, Konjou enters and looks to Chase, "Well, you should be fine in a week or so, but Rose and I will be leaving in the morning."  "Then I will join you!  Even if I have to use a wheelchair!" Chase said as Rose was about to hit him again but Konjou stopped here and motioned her to go, Rose left the room as Konjou then spoke, "Chase, I know you want to be with Rose, but your place is here with your gang, they can't live without you and your rival... well, he would be bored to tears without you around.  I think... you should join as one gang, as it's very clear that you both want to be friends again but both of you are too afraid to say it." he said as Chase and Don looked at one another then down, "You both can be co-leaders." Konjou said as they both looked at one another and smiles, "He's right, let's be co-leaders under the Tri-Fang symbol!" Don said as Chase spoke, "Alright, but I think we should be under the Shadow Claw symbol!" they both began to argue which Konjou breathed out a bit with a sigh then covered their mouths, "How about calling yourselves 'The Uproar Rebels', new name and symbol." he said as they looked to each other as they nodded and shook hands.

After a while Rose and Konjou were ready to leave at about noon, but Chase was stubborn as he comes out of the center in a wheelchair, "Wait!  I'm sticking by you to the ends of the earth!" he said as Konjou told Rose to wait while then turning and walking a bit to stop and spoke with Chase, "Chase, listen."  "No, you listen; I will not leave my precious Rose in your clutches!  I am going!" Chase said crossing his arms as Konjou was a little silent, "... then I'll tell Rose your real name, 'Charles'." he said as Chase got a stunned expression and looks to Konjou, "... you... wouldn't..."  "I will if you don't get your rest and settle things.  So which is it?" Konjou asked as Chase then turned and waved to Rose, "My love!  I truly wish I could stay by your side, but I have things to settle here first, but I promise we will meet again!  Farewell, for now!" he said turning and wheeling back, "I, Chase, the co-leader of the new Uproar Rebels, now must stay with my followers and bring peace once again to Viridian City, which my dear and sweet Rose, wept many a tears that I will not be staying with her, but I promised to her and myself that we will meet again, until then be strong without me, my love, for I, Chase, will be strong as well." Chase said wheeling away all dramatically as Rose watched then looked to Konjou, "What did you tell him?"  "I told him I would tell you his real name." he said as Rose giggles, "You mean he still doesn't know I know his real name is 'Charles'?"  "Yes, he's trying to act as cool around you as much as possible." Konjou said as Rose sighed, "Poor hopeless fool, oh well, I'm glad it's just you and me again master, uh I mean, we'll be able to train more efficiently now."  "Indeed.  Let us continue." he said as both Konjou and Rose exit the city, leaving Chase, his followers and his friend and rival at his home in Viridian.


THE END