This is something I'm trying now. A multipart adventure story. Sorry if it's a little lacking in the romance, but I wanted something a little more... dramatic, I guess? Anyway, sorry if part one's a bit short. Let's start.
They watched James setting up the comlink. Jessie and Meowth watched him connect the pieces together. While Meowth was always the true mastermind of their schemes, James was the more practical one, often designing the more intricate parts of the mecha they used, while Meowth was more "big concepts" like weapons systems, and Jessie was in charge of the entire thing as the trio's internal leader. "Got it," he said as he snapped the last connection together. He tapped on the keyboard and it connected them to the network for their briefing from the Boss.
While Giovanni, the head of Team Rocket, liked to let his agents improvise in the field, when he needed them for a large scale operation, he expected them to be prompt. James and his friends had gotten the word yesterday that a new operation would be starting soon and that it would be especially for them.
The screen flickered to life, and an image of Team Rocket's insignia appeared. Then, a video box opened to a live feed of their Boss.
"Jessie, James, Meowth," Giovanni said, "I have an important job for you."
All three of them snapped to attention. "Yes, sir."
"You are still following that boy and his Pikachu, correct?" the Boss asked his subordinates.
Jessie bowed to the image on the monitor. "Yes, sir. We believe it will be valuable in expanding Team Rocket's influence over the Kalos Region."
Giovanni smiled. "Excellent." He tapped some keys on his computer. "I'm sending you some coordinates. There, you will find a castle. If you can lure that boy and his friends there, I will have operatives there to assist you in taking his Pikachu once and for all."
"Forgive me for speaking out of turn," James said, "but you rarely concern yourself with our matters. Why are you going out of your way to help us capture Pikachu?"
"I am simply tired of your failure and want to end this pointless charade sooner rather than later," he said. "Any other questions?"
"No sir," Meowth said. "Thank you, sir."
"Wooobbuffet," said Jessie's Wobbuffet.
"Very well," Giovanni said with a curt nod. "Giovanni out."
The transmission ended. Giovanni stood up and smirked. His desk and everything around him seemed to disappear until he was standing in a void. "Good," Giovanni said, his voice changing into another man's voice as he spoke. "As soon as that brat and his friends arrive, I'll be able to exact my revenge."
The mysterious man broke into a cackling laugh as 'Giovanni' also disappeared from the room.
It was another bright, beautiful day in the Kalos Region. The sun was shining, the wild Pokémon were singing, and our favorite traveling companions were enjoying their journey to the next town.
Almost enjoying, anyway.
"I can't believe how hungry I am" Ash Ketchum of Pallet Town groaned out loud.
"Pikachu... " his partner, Pikachu, moaned in agreement.
"How are you hungry?" Clemont, the Gym Leader of Lumiose City asked. "Breakfast was two hours ago."
"It was two whole hours, Clemont," his little sister, Bonnie, complained. "I want a snack, too."
"It's okay, Clemont," said Serena, a girl from Vaniville Town who had joined them in their journey. "Nothing makes a chef happier than to have all of her food eaten every time she cooks. Besides, you look like you need a break, too, Clemont."
Clemont wiped the sweat from his forehead. "I guess you're right. We can have lunch early today."
"Awesome!" Ash cheered, "I can't wait to eat some of Serena's coming!"
Clemont began setting up a table while Ash and Pikachu left to get some water. Serena opened her pack and began to select the ingredients she wanted to use as Bonnie and Dedenne watched her intensely. Clemont then set up a small burner for Serena to use while Ash and Bonnie made sure all their Pokémon were getting fed. While Serena made a vegetable stir fry, Ash and Bonnie set the table. Clemont was taking a well-deserved break.
"Lunch's ready," Serena called out. She served the stir fry into the plates as Ash, Clemont, and Bonnie came over to the table.
"It looks delicious, Serena," Bonnie, bubbling over with joy.
Ash licked his lips. "And if I know Serena, it's gonna taste twice as good as it looks."
"Oh, stop it, Ash. You're going to make me blush," Serena said, already blushing.
Ash and Serena both began eating the stir fry ferociously. Bonnie, as well before Clemont tapped her on the shoulder and reminded her to chew before swallowing her food. After licking his plate clean, Ash dropped the plate down when a smile on his face. "Aww, man, Serena, that was the best yet!"
"Thanks, Ash," she said, smiling as well.
"Frooooakie!"
Ash and his friends all turned to where the Pokémon were eating. Ash's Froakie was pointing into the sky. Ash caught the very last glimpse of two rather conspicuous ears and a charm descending behind some trees nearby.
Clemont sighed. "Team Rocket? Do they ever give up?"
"Those meanies!" Bonnie added.
"Everyone, return!" Ash held up his Poké Balls and recalled Froakie and Fletchling as Pikachu ran back to his trainer. Clemont did the same for Bunnelby and Chespin, while Serena called back her lone Fennekin and Dedenne ran back and hid in Bonnie's satchel.
Just then, Jessie, James, and Meowth jumped out of the bushes. Meowth was holding some sort of bazooka. The Pokémon just let the weapon fall to the ground. "I tink dey saw us comin'," he said.
"Don't you get bored of chasing us?" Ash shouted at them.
"Prepare for trouble, since you won't guess what's next," Jessie said while striking a pose.
"And make it double, since we're rendered in text!" James popped up next to her.
"To protect the world from devastation!"
"To unite all peoples within our nation!"
"To denounce the evils of truth and love!"
"To extend our reach to the stars above!"
"Jessie!"
"James!"
"Team Rocket, blast off at the speed of light!"
"Surrender now or prepare to fight!"
"Meowth, dat's right!
"Wobbuffet!"
"Good job cleaning up the camp while Team Rocket was doing their motto," Clemont said.
"Please," Serena said, "I wouldn't waste my time with these guys."
"You won't get away with insulting our motto!" Jessie said, gritting her teeth. "Meowth, the net launcher!"
"Got ya," he said picking up the bazooka again. He pulled the trigger, launching a balled up net at the kids.
"Everybody, run!" Serena shouted. Ash and his friends turned and began fleeing into the forest. The first net fell short as everyone got off to a good start. The second missed entirely and wrapped around a tree. But by the time Meowth was lining up the third shot, Clemont was tiring and becoming an easy mark.
Bonnie turned around and saw her brother struggling. She also saw Meowth pulling the trigger and launching a net directly at him. Using all the strength in her small legs, Bonnie turned around and raced backwards, tackling her weary brother out of the way. The net that was aiming for Clemont instead ensnared Bonnie, pinning the small girl to the ground.
"Bonnie!" Clemont shouted, panic stricken. He struggled to get to his feet, but his heavy backpack made it difficult.
Serena and Ash turned to see Bonnie struggling in the net. "Ash, go help Clemont," Serena said, thinking quickly. "I'll help Bonnie!"
"Right!" Ash said. He turned around and raced back towards Clemont.
Serena ran toward Bonnie, but Team Rocket got to her first they scooped Bonnie up in the net and James had moved their balloon into position overhead via remote control. They threw Bonnie into the basket and the trio used their jet packs to fly up into it themselves. Seems jumped at the balloon as it began to rise away. Her hands gripped the very bottom of the basket and she lifted into the air along with it.
Gritting her teeth, she slowly climbed up the basket, one lurching grasp at a time, until she reached the rim of the basket. "You guys better let Bonnie go right now, or you'll be sorry," she said, a growl on the edge of her voice.
"What's a twerpette like you going to do about it?" Jessie asked as James and Meowth crowded her side of the basket, holding Bonnie.
"Nothin'!" Meowth said, barring his fangs. He lobbed a small cube towards Serena. The cube lit up when it gently bounced off her chest and sent a ring of energy around Serena. The light constricted her arms, binding them to her sides. James took a step closer and pushed her down before putting the ensnared Bonnie down next to her.
Serena's ears were filed with the sound of Bonnie's loud sobbing. Serena herself was so shocked and frightened that she was struggling to keep herself from crying as well. "Ash!" she shouted as loud as her voice could manage. "Ash, please! Please save me, Ash!"
On the ground, Ash had already freed Clemont, and the two of them watched Team Rocket escape with the girls.
To be continued...