Note: I don't own Pokémon. It belongs to their respective owners. All characters here belongs to the Pokemon and TV Tokyo. English it's not my mother language so I hope you understand the reason of some writing errors.

Chapter 1: The Boss's orders

"Sir! Jessie, James and Meowth reporting, sir!" the three thieves saluted to the device, where the face of their boss appeared, the man stroking the cream colored fur of his faithful Persian.

"I've received some updates about your current status at Melemele Island's mission. I also heard that you got the Mimikium Z! Good job!" the man congratulated.

"Yes, it's true! I have already used it and it sure is powerful in addition to Mimikyu power, it turns into a good weapon!" Jessie said, being her the owner of the pokemon and the crystal Z.

"Now, I have a new mission for you to take a break from following that rat!" he informed.

"We are all ears, sir!" James spoke.

"You're going for a expedition to Akala island! There are plenty of strong pokemon there and also a powerful object that I want you to bring to me!" he informed, Persian purring.

"What is that object, boss?" Meowth asked, ignoring the jeaulously he had just to look at the Persian in Giovanni's lap.

"It's called the Life orb." The screen suddenly changed to a picture of a rock-like object with the a lilac tone and tiny sparkles. In the center of the orb was a inscripted a picture of a little flame. "This orb has an imense power that Team rocket can use in it's favor."

"Sounds very malefic!" Jessie grinned.

"But this orb is also very dangerous!" Giovanni continued "It was created with the souls of humans and pokemon and to activate it's immense power it needs a sacrifice!"James gulped. He was no longer enjoying the conversation.

"There are many people and even pokemon fighting for this orb but there's a tribe that has been protecting it during thousands of years but I'm sure you're ready to get it!" The boss finished.

"Yes, we will, sir!" Jessie saluted once again. James shivred at her determination.

"Be careful! Contact me asap!" he said and the screen went black.

Jessie and Meowth shared a victory dance "The boss liked our work!" she said.

"And we trusted us for a new mission!" the cat proudly said.

James looked at his partners, unsure of the future ahead. He didn't like the idea of get in trouble for a stupid rock...that could kill. Especially when Jessie was involved.

"Hey, Jim? Earth calling James!" Meowth waved his paw, breaking the line of James's thoughts.

"Uhh..!" James said clueless.

"Aren't you happy for our team?"Jessie asked a little bit annoyed. Meowth nooded at her question.

"Well... I-I think..." James stuttered, sweating heavilly.

"Jim is afraid!!! HAAAHAHHA!" Meowth cracked, rolling like a foul in the grass. Jessie picked her mallet and hit Meowth's head, making him stop.

James felt uncomfortable but confused at Jessie's reaction. He thought she was going to laugh too but she felt compassion for her partner.

"It's ok to be afraid! But we're a team and we'll go it together!" she showed a determinated expression.

James felt better with her attitude. She was right. They were a team and a team sticks together no matter what happens, always there to support each other.

After some time to pack up their belongings in the ballon's basket, the rockets sailed through the sky, trying to avoid Bewear's gaze at the same time. That bear was sure over protective.

They reached the highest altitude they could and let the wind ride them to Akala.

"The sky looks beautiful!" Jessie spoke, pointing at the sky painted with orange and yellow tones and the sun starting to set.

James wanted to say something like "You're much more beautiful!" but he held the urge to confess the feelings he had for his partner.

"You're right!"

Jessie sighed "Have you ever wondered why don't we have more moments like this?"

James's eyes shone "What do you mean?"

"I always thought we could look at the sky, at the world around more! There are so many beautiful places and opportunities around the world!" she shaded a smiled that soon faded into sadness "I guess those oppurtunities aren't meant for us!"

James shook his head and held her hand, Jessie blushing a bit "No, Jess! Those opportunities are made for everyone but the only thing you need is to grab the right ones!" James shifted his gaze to the sky "And with the time they will turn into something beautiful!"

Jessie looked at him stunned. This guy sure wasn't made for Team rocket. He deserved so much better: a family, a better life...and love. Jessie remembered James's crazy fianceé, Jessiebelle but that wasn't love. James was scared to death of her.

Then it hit her. If James ever found his true love...she would be left behind and, despite the fact that Jessie didn't like to admit, she would be.. jeaulous. But if that means he was happy, Jessie would never intrefere in his happiness, even if that meants to live sad for the rest of her life.

James's hand stopped Jessie from her thoughts "Jess! Are you ok?" he asked.

She quickly assumed her leader stand again "Yeah, I'm fine! Let's go! I can see Akala island from here!" she pointed from the opposite side of the balloon.

Meowth grabbed the binoculars and confirmed "Yeah! We're finnally here! Let's get that orb for the boss!"

James faked excitement. He really didn't like the idea of stealing such powerful object like the boss mentioned.

The balloon landed quietly in the vegetation near the famous a Wela volcano. The TRio prepared their supplies for their expedition in search for the Life orb.

James picked a guide he had from a collection about the Alola region. He decided to search for something more about that orb.

Jessie and Meowth walked in the front trying to find a road that could possibily lead them to the wanted object.

After some minutes of walking, James finnally found in his book what he was looking for.

"Ummm...Here says that the orb has never been studied before. The only thing that says here is what the boss told us!"

Jessie sighed "Guess we have to stick with the information we have" Meowth nooded at sighed too.

James kept reading quietly. He found some more information about the tribe that protected the orb.

"O ke ahi lunā is the name of the tribe that protects the Life orb since five thousands years ago. It is formed by extremely wild alolan Marowak" James shrived as he read "but also says that they have uncommon powers like telepathy!" he said.

Jessie and Meowth ran to his side "We can also capture them and bring them to the boss! He would be so happy if he had telepathic pokemon in his possession." she added.

"Yeah! We would get a huge promotion!" the cat cheered. James smiled at his companions.

"Well, it says that they live very near from the volcano, in a plateau completely surrounded by trees and..." James stopped as Jessie ran like crazy through the forest.

"Jess, wait!" he said but was interrupted by Meowth, who ran like crazy too.

He ignored them and kept reading the last part "It his extremely dangerous to invade their territory! As the time passed, lots of people and pokemon gained interest for the mysterious Life orb's powers. Even the Marowak decided to use the orb in their favor! During the called "Horror Alolan years", the Marowak had a weird interest for female humans and rumors say, that they were used for sacrifices to activate the orb." At this point, James was shaking like a leaf.

"Unexpectedely, the orb never activated, and since today they keep searching for the right female to activate the orb's powers!" James closed the book and almost passed out.

"Why..humans? ...females?...that orb is driving them crazy!" James thought. He ran to Meowth and grabbed his paw gently.

"Maybe we should g-go back! Search for a-another thing!" he suggested and Meowth eyed him suspiciously.

"Why are ya so scared?" he asked, knowing that since the boss told them to search the orb, Jamed started to behave oddly.

James wasn't scared for him. He was scared for Jessie. Those crazy numbskulls Marowak could do anything to her and he would never apologize himself if something bad happens to Jessie.

"No...it's! Uhh...Jess, don't you think we should go back?" James asked his female partner.

"Jess..?" he almost choked when the only answer he received was complete silence.

"JESSIE! JESSIE!" he screamed, running through bushes, trying to find any signs of her.

Meowth held the urge to fury swipe him "Jim! Calm down! Jess can take care of herself!"

The lavender haired didn't answer and simply tossed the book to Meowth, who caughted it and opened in the page about the Marowak and the Life orb.

Meowth read the last paragraph and gulped "Uh...Ooh..."

--R--

Jessie walked and whistled happy around the forest.

"Those Marowak don't stand a chance agaisnt the Team Rocket power!" she said triumphantly, her arms raised to the sky.

The forest was getting thick, almost without sunlight passing through the big trees and Jessie stopped in a dead end.

"Uhhh.. I think I went into the wrong way!" Jessie decided to go back to where she was before, trying to find more signs of Marowak's presence.

The walking was getting bigger and the time passed and no signs of the Marowak. The sun was also heating the environment, so it was scorching hot.

Jessie sat near a tree, trying to catch her breath

"God, where the hell are James and Meowth?" she sighed and rested her eyes for a while.

The breeze passed through Jessie's hair and with it a weird rustling from the vegetation.

The magenta haired girl stood up as soon as the sound reached her ears "Alright, James! This is not funny!" she said, her voice cracking.

When no one answered she picked Mimikyu's pokeball "Meowth, I know it's you! Stupid furball!"

Once again silence.

Jessie's hand moved to release her pokemon but was stopped by big bone, hitting the pokeball far away from Jessie.

"What? Who is it? Who's there?" she grabbed her trobbing hand.

The silence filled the environment again. Jessie shook her head in anger and walked to retrieve her pokeball.

Just a few steps and suddenly, a pokemon landed in front of her. Much to her surprise, it was and Alolan Marowak.

"Oh...! I found one!" she cheered "Now tell me where's that stupid powerful orb!" she ordered, pointing a finger at the pokemon.

The Marowak nooded and another one attacked Jessie from behind with a rope made of vine, tackling her.

She fell on the floor and felt her wrists getting tied behing her back "What do you think you are doing?" the rocket girl tried to free herself but more Marowak appeared from the trees and tied another rope around her chest firmly.

"Let me...go!" she said, as her lungs were crushed against her ribs. Jessie was surrounded helpless by Alolan Marowak that didn't look happy with her presence.

Before she could argue more, Marowak stricked her head with his bone and Jessie instantly fell unconscious on the ground, a bruise forming in her forehead.

"Marow! Maro!" the Marowak instructed his comrades and they all together carried Jessie to her doom, far away from her friends and the world she knew.

Will James and Meowth find her just in time to save her?

TO BE CONTINUED...