A life of servitude
Chapter 1- Is it a deal?
Ash ran as fast as his legs could take him, Pikachu tightly in his arms. Team Rocket had stepped up there force. It was no longer an inept yet humorous pair of agents, but a full out search. They had complete almost military control.
Armed agents patrolled the streets, tanks rolled by and helicopters whizzed over head.
"Stop sir, show your ID" yelled an agent from behind him.
He sweeped the area for a fast escape but he was trapped. He slowly turned around and Pikachu stood in front of his master, ready to zap him at command. "If you go now, I'll spare your life" he called.
"Not today, Mr. Ketchum. Make a move and you're the one that dies" he heard a speaker phone say. He looked up to see a helicopter with none other than Giovani in front.
"I won't give Pikachu up! You'll have to kill me first" Ash replied.
"It wouldn't be wise to repeat that, Mr. Ketchum. You have what we want. The problem is that we need your help as well. Death benefits neither of our causes, Will you deal?" Giovani asked.
"Meet me in person. Just you and me, no agents to interfere" Ash replied. He had no other option. If he could cut a deal, Pikachu would be safe.
The office was spacious with a good view of the water. It was high rise as Ash expected.
Giovani sat behind the desk, his faithful Persia keeping a wary glare on Ash's Pikachu.
"Sit, we have a great deal to speak about."
"What do you want?" Ash demanded in a confident yet cold voice.
"Your Pikachu but we need you to control it" he replied just as professionally.
At this statement Ash's glare intensified and Pikachu gave a warning spark.
"Will Pikachu be safe?"
"Yes, it would be dangerous for my men to handle it. All I ask is you work for me use your powerful pokemon to our advantage. I would of course train you."
"Or what?"
"I kill you and your pokemon."
Ash looked angry but he had to decide.
"Can I make you a coffee while I give you 10 minutes to decide?" he asked.
"Yes thanks, milk with 2 sugars" he replied politely.
Ash leant next to Pikachu. "What do you think buddy?"
"Pika Pika Pi" Pikachu said in a disdainful way.
"He will kill us, is it worth us becoming criminals?"
"Pi" Pikachu placed a paw on his master's hand as if to say, if we must to survive yes.
Ash heard footsteps behind him "Is it a deal, Mr. Ketchum?"
"Yes, it is" Ash replied in a steady voice hoping he had made a good decision.
