Prologue
The cold night air is rushing around me as I run. My heart's beating out of my chest as I'm being pursued. Pikachu's running close behind. He's fast, but I know even he can't go on like this for much longer. We can't slow down, not unless I want to end up like mom. Mom; dear God don't think about it, Ash! Don't think! Just run. I can see their silhouettes in the distance. They're getting closer. We run through the busy streets of Oplecuid City, between the old and new buildings alike. I manage to make it to a Pokemon center, to heal my team; everyone was out cold except Pikachu, and he wasn't far behind. No one was there, the lights weren't even on when I entered the building.
"Are you really surprised, Kid?" She said with an evil smile. I turn and see Domino and two Rocket goons on either side of her, all disguised as police officers. "No one is here to save you. This is the end of the line for you; unless you come with us willingly," Domino said trying to intimidate me. "But either way, your going to see Giovanni; it only matters in how he will deal with you," She said pulling out a Pokeball, her Goons quickly following suit. "Okay then, I guess I don't really have much of a choice then," I say with a look of defeat. "Aww, I was hoping you would give us more of a challenge," She said as they put their Pokeballs away. The two goons each grab one of my arms and and try to cuff me while Domino tries to put Pikachu into the empty Pokeball on my belt. "Keep running, Buddie! Don't let her catch you! Use your thunderbolt! Give it everything you got," I yell from across the lobby. "You will pay for your insulen- She gets cut off by the deafening sound of the attack.
The enter building gets filled with electricity. My vision goes white for a solid minute. My skin feels like it's on fire. Team Rocket is all passed out around me, with burns and ash all over the uniforms. I wasn't much better off. The enter lobby was destroyed and smouldering. I then looked across the room. I saw Pikachu on the ground unconscientious. "PIKACHU!" I screamed his name and struggled to my feet. I managed to get to him as he started to sturr. I pick him up and carry him. I see Domino's chest moving in the corner of my eye. She'll wake soon enough. I don't have anywhere to go. Unless I want to get more people killed; like mom. I limp over to a terminal station.
Pikachu sees it and struggles. "Don't fight me on this," I whisper. "You can't fight them and win, we both know it. I promise, I'll come back for you. Just stay safe and don't worry about me. I- I love you Buddy," I say hitting the button on the front of his empty ball. He goes in with one last mutter of protest. "I hope I can keep my promise," I said out loud; as if my team can hear me. I load my whole team, starting with Pikachu, into the transport terminal. They should all make it to Prof. Oak's lab safely. "I'm sorry," I say to no one in particular. "You should be sorry, after all the trouble you've caused us. The Boss certainly has a bone to pick with you. And we're gonna settle it now," Domino said as she slowly approached me. "Giovanni is the scum of the Earth! I don't regret any of what I did to stop him," I shout back. "Well, it doesn't matter now, does it? The Boss said "Dead or alive doesn't matter," so as far as I'm concerned, your not worth all this trouble," Domino said with a dark tone. One of the goons comes at me from behind. I feel a sharp needle go into the side of my neck. "Well, now that's over; that's let nature take its course. Come on! Let's go! Idiots," She said getting furious at her two goon who were watching me. "What the- I say as my chest starts to hurt. I fall to my knees. Black spots come and soon fill my vision. Then everything just goes black...
