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"What?!?!?!?! They failed again?!?!?!?! Thank you," he slammed the phone down. "Those blundering fools have disappointed me for the LAST time. I guess I'll have to terminate them," the shadowy figure said, "but how?????" "Your mail is ready for you sir," a woman's voice said over the intercom. "Send it in," the man said. "Junk, junk, junk…" he fumbled through his mail, " hey something from Butch and Cassidy. Hope they didn't fail the mission I sent them."

Dear Sir,

We have good news and bad news.

The bad news…we failed the mission you sent us.

"WHAT?!?!?!? YOU HAVE TO BE KIDDING," the man shouted, " Well I would like to see if there is any good news to this." He read on…

The good news… I am proud to announce

That Cassidy and me are getting married.

We would like to invite you to are wedding

Aboard the St. Anne 2! Please write back

Sincerely,

Butch and Cassidy

The man rubbed his head since he was having a MAJOR headache. "Hahahah.. This is perfect! Now since Butch and Cassidy are getting married I am sure Butch will send one to Jessie and James. Then I can put them on a ship sabotage it then they will be TERMINATED," the man said laughing. " Ms. Hoover," said the man, " get me a ticket to board the St. Anne 2." "Right away Giovanni," the woman said. " Hahahahhaha," the BOSS laughed like a maniac.

Meanwhile in Vermilion City………..

"Jessie!! We have a call from the boss," James said in a solemn voice. "I bet dat guy is pissed at us since we failed again" Meowth said. "I bet you he is so mad he will fire us," Jessie said shivering at the thought. Jessie, James, and Meowth prepared for the worst.

"Jessie, James, Meowth!! I am very mad at you three for failing me again," the BOSS shouted, " you incompetent fools never get anything done." Jessie and James were shaking in their boots waiting for his reply. Meowth hid behind James praying that he wouldn't fire them. "Nevertheless I will not fire you. But I am going to cut your paychecks in half for one month," the BOSS said. Jessie, James, and meowth fell over on the floor in relief. The BOSS continued, " DO NOT FAIL ME AGAIN." The Vidscreen faded out and the three sighed. "That was a close one," James finally said. Jessie quickly retorted to the remark. " I thought we were done for."

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Meanwhile at the quiet city of Celadon:

"RING RING PHONE CALL," the cell phone rang. Butch was eating lunch at the time. "Hello. Butch speaking," Butch said answering his cell phone. "Butch. It's Cassidy. I have a guest list ready for the wedding," she said. " Ok dear. You sure you don't want to have the wedding somewhere else," Butch asked her. " St. Anne 2 is exactly where I want the wedding. Now, you'll find the guest list on your desk when you get back," Cassidy told him.

Back at Butch and Cassidy's apartment the Boss crept into the room. The figure took the list and put it in the shredder. " I've got your guest list right here Cass. Shredded." The boss then took a book out of his pocket and logged on to the computer. "Aha! Here it is," the boss said as he started to type a new guest list up. "I'm gonna pull out all the stops," the man laughed. The boss looked at his watch. "Better move it. I just have to print this then I'm gone." The list was laid out on the desk. The boss took his book and left the apartment. Then Butch came in. "Ah. Here is that list that Cass told me about. Lets send these out."

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"I'm gonna go get the mail," James said. James got up and went to the post office to get the mail. Jessie and Meowth sat there in silence. "So… do ya think we'll ever catch that brat's pikachu," Meowth asked Jessie to stir up a conversation. " I DO NOT want to think about the boy and that pikachu," Jessie said lying on the couch. "Why not," the little cat asked curiously? " If we go after them you know what will happen? We will LOSE. The boss then would FIRE us," Jessie said sadly.

"You've got one hell of a point der Jess," Meowth said.

The door suddenly opened up. "We got two messages. One from the boss and one from Butch and Cassidy," said James. "Our paychecks," Meowth screamed, " dere cut in HALF!!!"

"Great," Jessie sobbed, " now we have no money for a month." James just stood there opining up the other letter. "Wow," James yelled. "What is it," the cat asked? James replied stunned, " their getting married." "WHAT," Jessie asked? James handed her the letter, " read it." Jessie stood there reading the letter. "I knew it," Jessie said.

"Well looks like were going to the docks tomorrow," Jessie said, " we have to board the St. Anne 2." "WHAT," James and Meowth screamed. "I can't go back there," James sobbed. "Me either," Meowth yelled. "Why not," Jessie asked? " Remember the first ship the St.Anne? We almost drowned," James said. "I can't take that type of trauma again," Meowth said pleading not to go. "C'mon. What do we have to lose," Jessie said trying to persuade them to go. "OUR LIVES," James and Meowth retorted. " Please please PLEASE," Jessie pleaded. James and Meowth thought for a moment. "Alright Jess. For you," James gave in. "Ok," Meowth agreed, " but if sink again youse guys owe me.

End of Part 1. If you have questions or comments please send them to Growlithe22935@cs.com