Wishful Thinking
By Star Eater
Disclaimer: The concept of Pokemon belongs to Nintendo and Game Freak. I am merely using their characters.
"Hah!"
Jesse's affirmation of victory did not go unfounded. After all, Arbok and Weezing did disarm Ryou, the Ekans and Koffings were freed, and Fearow was defeated.
"How do you like that, hm? That'll teach you to mess with Team Rocket!"
"Indeed, Jesse! Now, let's go back to the boss – he'll surely be happy!" Ryou sneered at James.
"You're not going anywhere. I still have my Pupitar!"
Recovering his other Pokeball, Ryou released his Pupitar. Needless to say, Team Rocket was not impressed. "Oh? Are you just going to toss sand in our eyes again? What a sore loser!" Jesse cackled.
Unfortunately, the Pupitar started to glow, and then it evolved into its final form, Tyranitar. Ryou smirked. "Actually, I'll do far worse than toss sand. Tyranitar, Hyper Beam!"
Rearing back, the Tyranitar charged up, a massive ball of energy collecting in its open mouth. Two seconds later, a surprised Team Rocket were lucky to only take scrapes from the Hyper Beam. James, seeing the Tyranitar recharging, took the opportunity and told Weezing to Sludge Bomb the Tyranitar.
Alas, the Tyranitar seemed to be more annoyed than hurt by the Sludge Bomb, and retaliated with another Hyper Beam, knocking the ill-fated Weezing out. James retreated, grimacing.
"Jesse, we're in trouble." Slightly put off by the obvious statement, Jesse considered using Wobbuffet to combat the juggernaut.
I could try to Counter his Hyper Beam… but Wobbuffet has to actually survive the Beam in order to do any damage. Given the sheer power of Ryou's Tyranitar, that is unlikely. Jesse then brightened. But maybe Wobbuffet doesn't HAVE to survive the Hyper Beam! I remember now that it knows Destiny Bond!
With newfound confidence, Jesse deployed her Wobbuffet. Ryou laughed. "Is that all? Tyranitar, blow that loser away!"
"Wobbuffet, Destiny Bond!"
An arcane yellow light engulfed the Wobbuffet, and for a moment it seemed that it melted into thin air. As soon as it reappeared, though, the Tyranitar carried out Ryou's orders.
BA-ROOM! Wobbuffet was floored. Ryou grinned, and prepared to announce his apparent victory; Jesse was not daunted. She smiled dangerously, startling Ryou. "Wh – Why are you grinning like that? Don't you know that you just lost?"
"Actually, it is YOU who lost."
True to her words, a sudden funnel of red energy surrounded the Tyranitar, robbing it of its energy. Ryou could only watch, horrifed, as the Wobbuffet took his Pokemon down with it.
A few seconds before it blacked out, the Tyranitar swore it saw its fallen opponent take on a sinister, almost demonic smirk.
Ryou was not in a good mood. Bound, gagged, and imprisoned in the cage meant for his quarry was very humiliating. He could hear Team Rocket talking about how they were going to drive his truck to an unknown destination, with his prey and two Pokemon.
He nearly wished he didn't become a poacher.
(Author's Notes: As the title implies, I feel that Team Rocket should have won that fight. However, it seems that the scriptwriters merely used that battle as a thinly veiled excuse to get rid of Arbok and Weezing. What's more, they neglected to show the Tyranitar recovering after firing its Hyper Beams like it should! Anyway, I can rest easier now that this is off my chest.)