"Come on, we've got to get at least ten more Pikachu tails or Boss will have our heads." The Team Rocket goons stalked through the high grass wiping thick beads of sweat off of their foreheads. Tiny annoying insects bit at their faces and arms as they trudged around the large field. They shifted uncomfortably under the weight of the packs they had been carrying since sun up. With the sun Dipping low and only a few usable tails in their bags, the couple felt crunched for time.

"There's one" Clay sighed. The tiny yellow creature sniffed at a spiky looking plant before plucking it and nibbling on the ends.

"Look at the tail moron. It's a girl. Boss made it clear he only wanted the bolt shaped ones." Allison snapped throwing an angry glare at her partner as he sighed loudly. The Pikachu perked its ears and looked around.

"Shh." Allison put her finger to her lips and shushed as quietly as she could.

Pikachu bristled then shook it off. She was sure she had heard something.

"Pika" Brother her tiny voice broke the evening silence.

"Ka Chu?" what's there? The reply came from her right. She smiled and hopped quickly towards it.

"Pi Pi Ka" a noise. It scared me. She nuzzled her big brother and handed him the prickly plant she found. "It's yummy"

He took it and nibbled on a piece. "Pika Pi!" he called in to the air.

"Now!" Allison yelled. Both Pikachus, startled, looked towards her just as a net fell on the brother. He thrashed and clawed at the netting but to no avail. Panicking, he sent out a strong blast of electricity. It traveled out and away from him but suddenly shot back electrocuting him painfully.

"Brother!"

"Run!"Pikachu squeaked loudly as his tail was roughly pulled through the wires.

"Hold it tighter so he doesn't squirm." Allison instructed, pulling a large pair of sheers from a sheath on her boot. Clay twisted the netting as thigh as he could, forcing the animal in to a tight ball.

"Don't worry little guy, it'll only hurt a lot." Allison smiled evilly as she grasped the tail in her hand. She felt at the softness of it for a moment before yanking it almost straight. Pikachu screamed as the joints in his tail cracked and dislocated.

"After we get it should we drop it or skin it?" Clay asked looking the pathetic thing in the face.

"Ooh, I do like the striping on it." Allison replied smiling. "He'd make an excellent pair of gloves." Being extremely careful, she aligned the sheers to the very base of the tail and was about to close them when pain burst like a balloon through her body.

"Allison!" Clay scrambled towards her as a bright flash of yellow singed the ground next to him. He turned towards the source when another flash caught his eye. The girl Pikachu tore at the twists in the net freeing her half-conscious brother. She pulled him on to her back and carried him away as another jolt flew towards the Team Rockets. Allison stood and grabbed her newest invention, it was a long sturdy pole with an adjustable loop at the end that was long enough to prevent any direct attacks and was electric proofed. It had been modified to sedate the Pokémon it was used on, and was extremely helpful for removing wild Pokémon that had wandered in to towns. Boss had given her a lot of praise for the creation and now every member of Team Rocket carried one.

"If the Stone netting won't hold you bastards then this sure will." She dived at the spot where the last lightning bolt had come from and saw a quick flash of fur dart in to the grass. She dashed after it breaking through on to a rocky river bank. Three Pikachus moved quickly along the rocks away from their attackers. She could easily point out the one she had captured a moment ago for it was being supported by the other two, the girl and another boy that must have been the one attacking her and Clay. She ran after them, Clay close behind, holding out the pole. The unwounded boy turned suddenly and blasted electricity at her making her fall back.

"Oh, you stupid little rat, are most definitely getting made in to gloves." She spit while dodging another attack. Clay burst out of the grass suddenly and bashed into the unsuspecting Pokémon. The girl Pikachu froze, still supporting her wounded brother as the rocket tackled the dazed Pokémon he had hit. His hand reached for the pocket on his side and, after fishing for a second, produced a brand new Ultra Ball. He slammed it down on the Pikachu's head causing a bright light to explode from the ball and envelope the stunned Pikachu. Clay clamped the ball shut and held it as tight as he could until the center light dimmed.

He handed the ball to Allison, who smiled with triumph. The girl Pikachu gasped as her brother was sucked in to the bubble. She threw out as many sparks towards the humans as she could, only to be met with a hard force busting her side. Clay kicked her towards the water, knocking the air out of her lungs. Pikachu quickly regained her bearings and scrambled back up towards the Rockets. She bristled with electricity, every hair on her body standing on end. She tackled the one who had the pocket full of bubbles and let lose all of her power as she landed on him.

The air was burning hot and Pikachu felt herself loosing energy, but she kept the flow going for as long as she could. Suddenly something tightened around her neck and she was slung in to the air. Her flow of electricity was immediately cut off as the cord dug in to her neck. Allison glared at her prisoner then sighed as Clay stood on shaky legs. Allison had pocketed the ball and regarded the other two Pokémon.

"Clay, get the other boy while I take care of her." She tightened the restraint cutting off the Pokémon's air supply. Clay pulled out another Poke Ball and captured the now unconscious Pikachu.

"Brothers! Brothers, no!" she squealed and shrieked as the human plunged her in to the water. "Brothers!" Bubbles burst from her mouth and the icy water stung her flesh as she thrashed and tried sending out electricity but her wet cheeks wouldn't even spark.

"No, brothers...I have to save...you..." her mind got thick as her oxygen starved brain tried to think. She inhaled and the icy hand of death squeezed her lungs hard. She was suddenly yanked up and hanged as the humans stared at her.

"Are you gonna skin that one too?" Clay asked almost shaking with excitement.

"Seriously? It's not even pretty enough to line shoes with." With that Pikachu was forced back in to the water and her face was pushed roughly in to the mud lining the walls of the river. Pikachu's head exploded with pain and a dull red tinge muddied the water around her. Only tiny bubbles escaped her lungs now and her eyesight was quickly fading. The noose suddenly loosened and she felt herself rising to the surface but not soon enough. Darkness flooded her head and she suddenly felt very relaxed. The water didn't hurt anymore, in fact, it was very comfortable. Pikachu blinked, seeing nothing, and finally let the darkness consume her.