A/N – ok, I decided to post this one since it's been in the process of being created for more than 5 years. Suffice to say, the characters and location on Pokemon has changed since then, but I still think this was one of my more exciting stories and so I am adding it. Note that it is set sometime during the Johto season as a "lost adventure" or "alternate reality" type thing. Heh, you might even be able to tell which parts of this story were written a long time ago, and which were written a little more recently. I have planned 10 chapters, it is still incomplete, but I will get there eventually, if you so wish it. I don't own Pokemon, yada, yada. I hope you enjoy.
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Black
Chapter 1: Plans
It was a sunny day and a light breeze brushed through the trees of the forest. Everything seemed calmed and quiet as if there wasn't a care in the world. But in this forest, three excited and anxious voices were discussing preparations for a dangerous and unacceptable act about to be committed.
"We've really done it this time guys," said a cat-type pokemon to its two human companions. "Dis is da best plan we've evah had!"
"I know! It's unbelievable!" exclaimed a young man with longish blue hair and bright green eyes.
"It's not that unbelievable," argued a young woman about his age, who had flaming red hair and deep blue eyes. "We were bound to come up with something good after all these years!"
"But something dis good – I mean, I agree wid ya, Jess, it's just, sometin' ain't right!"
The Meowth's eyes looked directly into those of the woman named Jessie with such seriousness that she stopped what she was doing to take it all in.
"I suppose we did have a little help, and we also used all the knowledge we have to put it together, if you're saying that's not right, I understand, but all-in-all I think that for once we got something right. Don't fret about it."
The man, who listened to the conversation of his teammates quietly, suddenly let out a tiny yelp.
"What's wrong, James?" said Jessie exasperatedly.
"The – the twerps! They're coming this way!"
"Darn! We haven't had enough time to set up our plan. It can wait though, we'll just have to try and catch Pikachu the old-fashioned way now!" Jessie led her friends up a tree, ready to pounce on the kids headed towards them.
"Look at that, Pikachu! There's a berry tree up ahead. We'll just have to go get some," said a boy to his Pikachu quickening his pace.
"Slow down, Ash! What's the rush? We've got all day…" a red-headed girl spoke from beside him, trying to keep up.
"Aww, but Misty, Pikachu and I are hungry," Ash replied.
"Let him go, Misty. You can help me figure out this map," said an older boy from Ash's other side.
"Don't tell me we're lost again!" expressed Misty in an annoyed voice.
"No, no, I just can't find where we are on the map!" said the boy.
"Oy, Brock! Ok – give it here," sighed Misty taking the map from his hands.
Ash and Pikachu started a run for the berry tree, leaving behind Misty, Brock, the map, their worries, and soon, their hunger. But, before they got within 5 feet of the tree, two people and a pokemon – Meowth – landed in front of him and he lost his balance and fell. They scooped up Pikachu in a rubber bag and started to recite a poem known to everyone present as 'Team Rocket's Motto'.
"To protect the world from devastation."
"To unite all peoples within our nation."
"To denounce the evils of truth and love."
"To extend our reach to the stars above."
"Jessie!"
"James!"
"Team Rocket blast off at the speed of light!"
"Surrender now or prepare to fight!"
"Wobbu-"
"Uh! Meowth! Dat's right!"
As they finished, they struck a pose and a huge red "R" appeared behind them with a background of galaxies.
"Thanks for the Pikachu, we'll be going now, 'bye!" Jessie said in a rush as they dashed away.
"Hey! Team Rocket! Give back Pikachu!" yelled Ash.
"Sorry, we're in a bit of a hurry! No time to chat today!" replied Jessie as they headed towards their balloon.
The balloon took to the air, Jessie, James, Meowth, Wobbuffet, and Pikachu safely on board.
"You're not going to get away with this!" shouted Misty up to them.
"We'll just see about dat!" Meowth answered back.
"Grr! Noctowl, GO! Bring Pikachu back to the ground!" ordered Ash as he threw a pokeball.
In a flash of light, Noctowl appeared and took off to the sky. The bird-type punctured the balloon so it fell down. Brock released a pokemon, Onix, and it grabbed onto the balloon's basket, tilting it to the side. Team Rocket screamed in surprise and fright and in their bewilderment dropped the rubber bag that held pikachu.
"Pika!" Pikachu exclaimed, startled by the jolt of being thrown forwards.
Noctowl swooped down, grabbed the rubber bag that encased Pikachu in his beak, flew towards Ash and tore the bag, freeing Pikachu, as they came within arm's length of Ash. Ash caught his favourite pokemon and smiled with glee at being reunited. Then he turned to glare at the flustered bundle that was Team Rocket.
"Pikachu! Give them what they deserve! Thunderbolt, now!"
"Pika!" Pikachu seemed to say 'with pleasure' as it jumped towards the disordered Team Rocket. "CHU!"
A large current of electricity emitted from the tiny rodent, shocking the pokemon thieves and sending them soaring through the air.
"Team Rocket's Blasting Off Again!" "Wobbuffet!" the four exclaimed as they twinkled in the distance.
"They never learn," commented Misty.
"Yeah, you'd think that one of these days they'd realize they were no good at stealing pokemon and try to find something they're better at, like, oh I don't know, selling ice cream and hot dogs, or reporting the news," said Brock thoughtfully as he remembered some of Team Rocket's more successful disguises.
"Yeah, I suppose," Misty agreed.
At that moment, Ash's stomach rumbled loudly, and he looked from his stomach to his two friends, sweat-dropping.
"Uh, guys? Can we get something to eat?" he asked tentatively.
"Of course," sighed Misty at Ash's unending hunger.
"Hey!" declared Brock. "I know where we are! There's a Pokemon Center on the other side of that hill, according to this map! Let's go there and get us some lunch!"
The others concurred with his plan quickly and they started walking to the hill.
Two people were talking in hushed voices. They were in a dark room in a place hidden from the world. Their discussion was about plans to commit the crime of robbery.
"That's a neat concept!" one praised the other.
"Yes, do you think it's possible?" the other replied.
"Anything's possible if you put your mind to it," the first said with confidence.
"Too true. I wonder, who do you think we should test it on first?" the second voice asked.
"Oh, I have a fairly good idea on which of our friends would like to try it out," joked the first.
"Oh yes," the second laughed. "They'd be perfect!"
