Team Rocket's Entrance Part 1
by Martial Arts Master
Pokemon and all related characters are copyrighted by Nintendo, Game Freak, Creature Inc., Satoshi Tajiri, 4Kids, TVTokyo, and Wizards of the Coast. This fanfic is being used only for the entertainment of others, and no profit is being made from this story. Right, now that the legal stuff is out of the way, I need to say a few things before I begin the story. First of all, I'm assuming that the Pokemon already know all their moves. I know a few episodes contradict this theory, but most support it, like Charmander already knowing Flamethrower when Ash got it. This story takes place before Ash even began his Pokemon journey and is about how Jessie and James got into Team Rocket. Finally, I apologize if this story is a little boring at first, but it gets better later on. Ok, now that that's out of the way, on with the story!
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Jessie and James looked at the big building with the stadium attached to it. Jessie checked a piece of paper.
"Well, the directions say that this is the place," Jessie said.
"I still can't believe we might get to join in the infamous TEAM ROCKET!" James exclaimed.
"We better go inside. It's time for the interview," Jessie replied. They both went into the building. Once they got inside, they met a Team Rocket member.
"Are you the interviewees?" he asked.
"Yes, we are," James said.
"All right, go through this door here," the Team Rocket member said, pointing to a door.
"This is it, James," Jessie said.
"I know," James said. They both went into the next room. In the room was a big man in a swivel chair. He swung around.
"I am Giovanni, the leader of Team Rocket," the man said. "You must be the new people. Right now, I'm just going to interview you."
"Ok," Jessie said.
"So what questions do you have?" James asked.
"First, what are your names?" Giovanni asked.
"I'm Jessie," Jessie said.
"I'm James," James said.
"How old are you?" Giovanni asked.
Both Jessie and James said in unison, "We're twenty-one."
"Do you have any Pokemon?" Giovanni asked.
"I have an Ekans," Jessie replied.
"I have a Koffing and a Weepinbell," James replied.
"All right. Why do you both want to join Team Rocket?" Giovanni asked.
"Me and my mother are very poor. I'm sick of it," Jessie replied.
"Me and my parents are rich, but I don't have any freedom! I want the freedom Team Rocket gives me!" James replied.
"Those are good reasons," Giovanni said. "However, I always have to make sure I don't get complete nitwits in Team Rocket. Please follow me." Giovanni went through the back door of the office. Jessie and James followed him. They went out into the stadium. There was a bag in the center.
"This bag holds the Poke Balls of all the Pokemon my minions have ever stolen," Giovanni said. "To get into Team Rocket, you and I will each have to draw six random Poke Balls and participate in a series of six one-on-one battles. To get into Team Rocket, you must win all six battles."
"SIX battles?!" Jessie asked incredulously.
"And we have to win ALL of them?" James asked just as incredulously.
"That's right," Giovanni replied. "Which one of you will be going first?
"Uh, how about you go first, James?" Jessie said to James.
"No, ladies first," James replied.
Jessie sighed, and then stepped up to the bag and drew six random Poke Balls. Giovanni did the same. Then, Jessie thought of something.
"If these Pokemon are stolen, won't they disobey us?" Jessie asked.
Giovanni replied, "I've planted mind-control chips in their brains. They'll obey us." Giovanni pushed the bag to the side of the stadium. Then he said, "Now we will each send out a Pokemon and see what comes out."
"All right. Go Poke Ball!" Jessie shouted, throwing a Poke Ball. An Exeggutor came out.
"Go Poke Ball," Giovanni said calmly, throwing a Poke Ball. A Krabby came out.
Jessie laughed. "A Krabby? Exeggutor will CREAM it!" She said. "Exeggutor, Stomp attack!"
Exeggutor jumped up into the air and tried to stomp on Krabby.
"Krabby, Harden," Giovanni said.
Krabby glowed, hardening. Exeggutor stomped on it but it didn't do that much damage.
"Now, Krabby, Bubble attack," Giovanni said.
Krabby shot a stream of bubbles at Exeggutor, but Exeggutor did a clumsy dance and stumbled out of the way.
"Exeggutor, Sleep Powder attack!" Jessie said.
Exeggutor fired its Sleep Powder attack, but Krabby jumped up into the air and dodged it.
"Krabby, use your Vicegrip," Giovanni said.
Krabby landed on Exeggutor and gripped its leaf plume. Exeggutor started dancing around in pain.
"Exeggutor, Leech Seed attack!" Jessie said.
Exeggutor, however, was in too much pain and couldn't use the attack.
"Heh. Exeggutor can barely use any attacks if it's too busy dancing around in pain," Giovanni said.
Jessie had to think fast. If Exeggutor lost, there went her chance to join Team Rocket. Then she thought of something.
"Exeggutor, Barrage attack!" Jessie said.
All three of Exeggutor's heads came off and hit Krabby, knocking it off Exeggutor. The heads then re-attached themselves.
"All right, now try your Solar Beam!" Jessie said.
Exeggutor took in sunlight and glowed green, getting ready to fire the Solar Beam.
"Krabby, quickly, use your Guillotine!" Giovanni said.
Krabby rushed at Exeggutor, ready to slice its throat. Suddenly, Exeggutor fired the Solar Beam, blasting Krabby into one of the walls of the stadium. Krabby tried to get up, but then collapsed.
"Hmm. It looks like you've won. Krabby, return," Giovanni said, recalling Krabby. Jessie recalled Exeggutor.
"That was just the first match. Now the second match begins. Go Poke Ball," Giovanni said, throwing a Poke Ball. A Kingler came out.
"Go Poke Ball!" Jessie shouted, throwing a Poke Ball. A Golbat came out.
"Oh, man, how is a wimpy GOLBAT supposed to win?" Jessie asked.
"If you're a good trainer, you can win," Giovanni replied. "Go ahead, show me what you've got."
"All right, I will! Golbat, Leech Life!" Jessie said.
Golbat flew towards Kingler, ready to drain its energy.
"Kingler, Crabhammer," Giovanni said calmly.
Kingler swung one of its claws like a hammer and knocked Golbat far away.
"Golbat, don't give up! Confuse it with your Supersonic attack!" Jessie said.
Golbat fired supersonic waves at Kingler, confusing it.
"Kingler, Stomp attack," Giovanni said.
Kingler was confused, however, and just wandered around aimlessly.
"Golbat, use your Screech move to lower its Defense!" Jessie said.
Golbat screeched really loudly at Kingler.
"Now...WING ATTACK!" Jessie shouted.
Golbat flew at Kingler, passing it and knocking it backwards with its wing. Kingler was knocked out.
"Very good. Kingler, return," Giovanni said, recalling Kingler.
Jessie recalled Golbat and laughed. "I'm gonna get into Team Rocket soon!" She said with glee.
"Two out of six," Giovanni replied. "I wouldn't get so cocky."
To which Jessie replied by throwing a Poke Ball. Out came a Nidorino. Giovanni also threw a Poke Ball. Out came a Squirtle.
"Squirtle? Is that the BEST you can DO?" Jessie said scornfully. "Nidorino, Tackle attack!"
Nidorino charged at Squirtle.
"Squirtle, Tackle it back," Giovanni said.
Squirtle withdrew into its shell and spun at Nidorino, colliding and knocking Nidorino into a wall.
"Don't give up, Nidorino! Keep charging!" Jessie shouted. James, who was still watching that battle, said to himself, "Jessie's a better battler than I gave her credit for."
"Squirtle, Water Gun," Giovanni said calmly.
Squirtle shot some streams of water from its mouth, but Nidorino dodged them and kept charging, eventually hitting Squirtle. Squirtle got up.
"Nidorino, Horn Attack!" Jessie said.
"Squirtle, Withdraw," Giovanni said quickly.
Squirtle withdrew into its shell and wasn't damaged very much by the Horn Attack.
"Nidorino, Horn Drill, now!" Jessie shouted.
Nidorino's horn spun like a drill, and Nidorino hit Squirtle with it. Squirtle was knocked out.
"Hmph. You're better than I expected. Return, Squirtle," Giovanni said, recalling Squirtle. Jessie recalled Nidorino.
"Yes!!! I'm halfway there!" she exclaimed.
"But you haven't gotten there yet. Go Poke Ball," Giovanni said, throwing another Poke Ball. Out came a Pikachu.
"Oh, how CUTE!" Jessie said. "But it's no match for me. Go Poke Ball!" She threw a Poke Ball. Out came an Arcanine.
"All RIGHT!!!" Jessie shouted. "With an Arcanine on my side, I can't lose!"
"Wanna bet?" Giovanni asked dryly. "Pikachu, Agility."
Pikachu ran towards Arcanine really quickly and ran circles around it.
"Arcanine, use your OWN Agility!" Jessie said.
Arcanine began chasing Pikachu.
"Pikachu, Thundershock," Giovanni said calmly.
Pikachu turned around, jumped on Arcanine, and shocked it. Arcanine whimpered in pain.
"Hang in there, Arcanine! Ember attack!" Jessie shouted.
Arcanine sprayed Pikachu with embers from its mouth, and it was Pikachu's turn to whimper in pain.
"Pikachu, try your Thunderbolt," Giovanni said.
Pikachu hit Arcanine with its Thunderbolt, and Arcanine was greatly weakened.
"Come on, Arcanine, you can do it! Flamethrower!" Jessie said.
Arcanine took a deep breath and nearly FRIED Pikachu with its flame. Fortunately for Pikachu, it was just knocked out.
"Not bad," Giovanni said. He recalled Pikachu.
"Wahoo!" Jessie shouted, jumping for joy. "I'm two-thirds of the way there!"
Giovanni threw another Poke Ball. Out came a Golem. Jessie threw another Poke Ball, and a Nidoking came out.
"Nidoking, Horn Attack!" Jessie said.
Nidoking lunged at Golem, horn outstretched. Golem jumped aside.
"Golem, Rock Throw," Giovanni said.
Golem threw a rock and hit Nidoking.
"Nidoking, Poison Sting!" Jessie shouted.
Nidoking jumped at Golem and stung it on one of its arms. By amazing luck, Golem got poisoned, and eventually fainted.
"ALL RIGHT!" Jessie exclaimed. "ONE MORE TO GO AND I GET TO JOIN TEAM ROCKET!"
Giovanni and Jessie recalled the Pokemon. Giovanni threw the final Poke Ball. Out came a Bulbasaur.
"What a runt," Jessie said, and threw her final Poke Ball. Out came a Beedrill.
"Beedrill, Poison Sting attack!" Jessie said.
Beedrill tried to hit Beedrill with its tail-like stinger, but Bulbasaur grabbed Beedrill's head and leap-froged over it.
"Now, Bulbasaur, Tackle attack," Giovanni said.
Bulbasaur charged at Beedrill.
"Beedrill, Agility!" Jessie said quickly.
Beedrill used Agility and easily flew out of Bulbasaur's range.
"Bulbasaur, Razor Leaf attack," Giovanni said.
Bulbasaur fired dozens of Razor Leaves at Beedrill, and Beedrill got scratched by a lot of them.
"C'mon Beedrill, try your Pin Missile attack!" Jessie said.
Beedrill poised its two upper stingers and fired a bunch of energy needles at Bulbasaur. Bulbasaur was hit by many of them.
"Bulbasaur, Solar Beam attack," Giovanni said.
Bulbasaur took in sunlight, getting ready for the Solar Beam.
"Beedrill, quickly, use your String Shot on Bulbasaur's bulb!" Jessie said.
Beedrill fired some string out of its tail-like stinger and tied up the bulb. When Bulbasaur tried to fire the beam, it couldn't escape the tied up bulb, and with nowhere to go, the energy exploded, knocking Bulbasaur into a wall and knocking it out.
Giovanni and Jessie recalled the Pokemon.
"YES!!!" Jessie exclaimed. "I GET TO JOIN TEAM ROCKET!!!"
"Congratulations, Jessie," James said. Jessie and Giovanni returned the Poke Balls to the back. Giovanni drew out another six, while James drew out six Poke Balls. It was James's turn to battle.
To be continued...
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E-mail all questions and comments to bleifer@msn.com.
by Martial Arts Master
Pokemon and all related characters are copyrighted by Nintendo, Game Freak, Creature Inc., Satoshi Tajiri, 4Kids, TVTokyo, and Wizards of the Coast. This fanfic is being used only for the entertainment of others, and no profit is being made from this story. Right, now that the legal stuff is out of the way, I need to say a few things before I begin the story. First of all, I'm assuming that the Pokemon already know all their moves. I know a few episodes contradict this theory, but most support it, like Charmander already knowing Flamethrower when Ash got it. This story takes place before Ash even began his Pokemon journey and is about how Jessie and James got into Team Rocket. Finally, I apologize if this story is a little boring at first, but it gets better later on. Ok, now that that's out of the way, on with the story!
***
Jessie and James looked at the big building with the stadium attached to it. Jessie checked a piece of paper.
"Well, the directions say that this is the place," Jessie said.
"I still can't believe we might get to join in the infamous TEAM ROCKET!" James exclaimed.
"We better go inside. It's time for the interview," Jessie replied. They both went into the building. Once they got inside, they met a Team Rocket member.
"Are you the interviewees?" he asked.
"Yes, we are," James said.
"All right, go through this door here," the Team Rocket member said, pointing to a door.
"This is it, James," Jessie said.
"I know," James said. They both went into the next room. In the room was a big man in a swivel chair. He swung around.
"I am Giovanni, the leader of Team Rocket," the man said. "You must be the new people. Right now, I'm just going to interview you."
"Ok," Jessie said.
"So what questions do you have?" James asked.
"First, what are your names?" Giovanni asked.
"I'm Jessie," Jessie said.
"I'm James," James said.
"How old are you?" Giovanni asked.
Both Jessie and James said in unison, "We're twenty-one."
"Do you have any Pokemon?" Giovanni asked.
"I have an Ekans," Jessie replied.
"I have a Koffing and a Weepinbell," James replied.
"All right. Why do you both want to join Team Rocket?" Giovanni asked.
"Me and my mother are very poor. I'm sick of it," Jessie replied.
"Me and my parents are rich, but I don't have any freedom! I want the freedom Team Rocket gives me!" James replied.
"Those are good reasons," Giovanni said. "However, I always have to make sure I don't get complete nitwits in Team Rocket. Please follow me." Giovanni went through the back door of the office. Jessie and James followed him. They went out into the stadium. There was a bag in the center.
"This bag holds the Poke Balls of all the Pokemon my minions have ever stolen," Giovanni said. "To get into Team Rocket, you and I will each have to draw six random Poke Balls and participate in a series of six one-on-one battles. To get into Team Rocket, you must win all six battles."
"SIX battles?!" Jessie asked incredulously.
"And we have to win ALL of them?" James asked just as incredulously.
"That's right," Giovanni replied. "Which one of you will be going first?
"Uh, how about you go first, James?" Jessie said to James.
"No, ladies first," James replied.
Jessie sighed, and then stepped up to the bag and drew six random Poke Balls. Giovanni did the same. Then, Jessie thought of something.
"If these Pokemon are stolen, won't they disobey us?" Jessie asked.
Giovanni replied, "I've planted mind-control chips in their brains. They'll obey us." Giovanni pushed the bag to the side of the stadium. Then he said, "Now we will each send out a Pokemon and see what comes out."
"All right. Go Poke Ball!" Jessie shouted, throwing a Poke Ball. An Exeggutor came out.
"Go Poke Ball," Giovanni said calmly, throwing a Poke Ball. A Krabby came out.
Jessie laughed. "A Krabby? Exeggutor will CREAM it!" She said. "Exeggutor, Stomp attack!"
Exeggutor jumped up into the air and tried to stomp on Krabby.
"Krabby, Harden," Giovanni said.
Krabby glowed, hardening. Exeggutor stomped on it but it didn't do that much damage.
"Now, Krabby, Bubble attack," Giovanni said.
Krabby shot a stream of bubbles at Exeggutor, but Exeggutor did a clumsy dance and stumbled out of the way.
"Exeggutor, Sleep Powder attack!" Jessie said.
Exeggutor fired its Sleep Powder attack, but Krabby jumped up into the air and dodged it.
"Krabby, use your Vicegrip," Giovanni said.
Krabby landed on Exeggutor and gripped its leaf plume. Exeggutor started dancing around in pain.
"Exeggutor, Leech Seed attack!" Jessie said.
Exeggutor, however, was in too much pain and couldn't use the attack.
"Heh. Exeggutor can barely use any attacks if it's too busy dancing around in pain," Giovanni said.
Jessie had to think fast. If Exeggutor lost, there went her chance to join Team Rocket. Then she thought of something.
"Exeggutor, Barrage attack!" Jessie said.
All three of Exeggutor's heads came off and hit Krabby, knocking it off Exeggutor. The heads then re-attached themselves.
"All right, now try your Solar Beam!" Jessie said.
Exeggutor took in sunlight and glowed green, getting ready to fire the Solar Beam.
"Krabby, quickly, use your Guillotine!" Giovanni said.
Krabby rushed at Exeggutor, ready to slice its throat. Suddenly, Exeggutor fired the Solar Beam, blasting Krabby into one of the walls of the stadium. Krabby tried to get up, but then collapsed.
"Hmm. It looks like you've won. Krabby, return," Giovanni said, recalling Krabby. Jessie recalled Exeggutor.
"That was just the first match. Now the second match begins. Go Poke Ball," Giovanni said, throwing a Poke Ball. A Kingler came out.
"Go Poke Ball!" Jessie shouted, throwing a Poke Ball. A Golbat came out.
"Oh, man, how is a wimpy GOLBAT supposed to win?" Jessie asked.
"If you're a good trainer, you can win," Giovanni replied. "Go ahead, show me what you've got."
"All right, I will! Golbat, Leech Life!" Jessie said.
Golbat flew towards Kingler, ready to drain its energy.
"Kingler, Crabhammer," Giovanni said calmly.
Kingler swung one of its claws like a hammer and knocked Golbat far away.
"Golbat, don't give up! Confuse it with your Supersonic attack!" Jessie said.
Golbat fired supersonic waves at Kingler, confusing it.
"Kingler, Stomp attack," Giovanni said.
Kingler was confused, however, and just wandered around aimlessly.
"Golbat, use your Screech move to lower its Defense!" Jessie said.
Golbat screeched really loudly at Kingler.
"Now...WING ATTACK!" Jessie shouted.
Golbat flew at Kingler, passing it and knocking it backwards with its wing. Kingler was knocked out.
"Very good. Kingler, return," Giovanni said, recalling Kingler.
Jessie recalled Golbat and laughed. "I'm gonna get into Team Rocket soon!" She said with glee.
"Two out of six," Giovanni replied. "I wouldn't get so cocky."
To which Jessie replied by throwing a Poke Ball. Out came a Nidorino. Giovanni also threw a Poke Ball. Out came a Squirtle.
"Squirtle? Is that the BEST you can DO?" Jessie said scornfully. "Nidorino, Tackle attack!"
Nidorino charged at Squirtle.
"Squirtle, Tackle it back," Giovanni said.
Squirtle withdrew into its shell and spun at Nidorino, colliding and knocking Nidorino into a wall.
"Don't give up, Nidorino! Keep charging!" Jessie shouted. James, who was still watching that battle, said to himself, "Jessie's a better battler than I gave her credit for."
"Squirtle, Water Gun," Giovanni said calmly.
Squirtle shot some streams of water from its mouth, but Nidorino dodged them and kept charging, eventually hitting Squirtle. Squirtle got up.
"Nidorino, Horn Attack!" Jessie said.
"Squirtle, Withdraw," Giovanni said quickly.
Squirtle withdrew into its shell and wasn't damaged very much by the Horn Attack.
"Nidorino, Horn Drill, now!" Jessie shouted.
Nidorino's horn spun like a drill, and Nidorino hit Squirtle with it. Squirtle was knocked out.
"Hmph. You're better than I expected. Return, Squirtle," Giovanni said, recalling Squirtle. Jessie recalled Nidorino.
"Yes!!! I'm halfway there!" she exclaimed.
"But you haven't gotten there yet. Go Poke Ball," Giovanni said, throwing another Poke Ball. Out came a Pikachu.
"Oh, how CUTE!" Jessie said. "But it's no match for me. Go Poke Ball!" She threw a Poke Ball. Out came an Arcanine.
"All RIGHT!!!" Jessie shouted. "With an Arcanine on my side, I can't lose!"
"Wanna bet?" Giovanni asked dryly. "Pikachu, Agility."
Pikachu ran towards Arcanine really quickly and ran circles around it.
"Arcanine, use your OWN Agility!" Jessie said.
Arcanine began chasing Pikachu.
"Pikachu, Thundershock," Giovanni said calmly.
Pikachu turned around, jumped on Arcanine, and shocked it. Arcanine whimpered in pain.
"Hang in there, Arcanine! Ember attack!" Jessie shouted.
Arcanine sprayed Pikachu with embers from its mouth, and it was Pikachu's turn to whimper in pain.
"Pikachu, try your Thunderbolt," Giovanni said.
Pikachu hit Arcanine with its Thunderbolt, and Arcanine was greatly weakened.
"Come on, Arcanine, you can do it! Flamethrower!" Jessie said.
Arcanine took a deep breath and nearly FRIED Pikachu with its flame. Fortunately for Pikachu, it was just knocked out.
"Not bad," Giovanni said. He recalled Pikachu.
"Wahoo!" Jessie shouted, jumping for joy. "I'm two-thirds of the way there!"
Giovanni threw another Poke Ball. Out came a Golem. Jessie threw another Poke Ball, and a Nidoking came out.
"Nidoking, Horn Attack!" Jessie said.
Nidoking lunged at Golem, horn outstretched. Golem jumped aside.
"Golem, Rock Throw," Giovanni said.
Golem threw a rock and hit Nidoking.
"Nidoking, Poison Sting!" Jessie shouted.
Nidoking jumped at Golem and stung it on one of its arms. By amazing luck, Golem got poisoned, and eventually fainted.
"ALL RIGHT!" Jessie exclaimed. "ONE MORE TO GO AND I GET TO JOIN TEAM ROCKET!"
Giovanni and Jessie recalled the Pokemon. Giovanni threw the final Poke Ball. Out came a Bulbasaur.
"What a runt," Jessie said, and threw her final Poke Ball. Out came a Beedrill.
"Beedrill, Poison Sting attack!" Jessie said.
Beedrill tried to hit Beedrill with its tail-like stinger, but Bulbasaur grabbed Beedrill's head and leap-froged over it.
"Now, Bulbasaur, Tackle attack," Giovanni said.
Bulbasaur charged at Beedrill.
"Beedrill, Agility!" Jessie said quickly.
Beedrill used Agility and easily flew out of Bulbasaur's range.
"Bulbasaur, Razor Leaf attack," Giovanni said.
Bulbasaur fired dozens of Razor Leaves at Beedrill, and Beedrill got scratched by a lot of them.
"C'mon Beedrill, try your Pin Missile attack!" Jessie said.
Beedrill poised its two upper stingers and fired a bunch of energy needles at Bulbasaur. Bulbasaur was hit by many of them.
"Bulbasaur, Solar Beam attack," Giovanni said.
Bulbasaur took in sunlight, getting ready for the Solar Beam.
"Beedrill, quickly, use your String Shot on Bulbasaur's bulb!" Jessie said.
Beedrill fired some string out of its tail-like stinger and tied up the bulb. When Bulbasaur tried to fire the beam, it couldn't escape the tied up bulb, and with nowhere to go, the energy exploded, knocking Bulbasaur into a wall and knocking it out.
Giovanni and Jessie recalled the Pokemon.
"YES!!!" Jessie exclaimed. "I GET TO JOIN TEAM ROCKET!!!"
"Congratulations, Jessie," James said. Jessie and Giovanni returned the Poke Balls to the back. Giovanni drew out another six, while James drew out six Poke Balls. It was James's turn to battle.
To be continued...
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