Chapter 4: The Unlikely Bait

(Some forest in the Alola region)

Jessie, James, and Meowth were sitting in the forest, groaning from a lack of food.

James- I can't believe we ate the last of our food last night.

Jessie- Not like we had much anyway.

Meowth- And worse, all the stores are closed because of some epidemic or something going all over. I'm so hungry I'm hallucinating a pile of fruit just over there.

Then Jessie and James looked and saw the pile of fruit as well.

Jessie- That's no hallucination!

James- That is a pile of fruit!

Jessie, James, and Meowth tried to reach for it, but there was a fishing hook and a string attacked to it, pulling the pile of fruit away from them as they ran after it. Eventually, Team Rocket crashed into something furry.

Jessie- James, what did we just hit?

James- By the feel of it…our faces are pressed against something big and furry.

Meowth- Let's hope it's not Bewear again…

Team Rocket pulled their head from the purple and white fur and saw they crashed into the chest of Big the Cat while Big's theme from Sonic Adventure played in the background.

Big- Hello. My name is Big.

James- It's not Bewear…but he does creep me out even more.

Meowth- Let's go before something we'll regret later happens!

Jessie, James, and Meowth tried to run away, but Big wrapped his arms around them like a big hug. Then they saw Mario, Ash, Sonic, Pikachu, and Rotom'dex come out of the bushes close by.

Ash- Hello Team Rocket.

Jessie- Twerp! We should've known this was one of your friends!

Sonic- Actually, Big is one of mine.

Mario- We're not here to cause trouble, you three.

Rotom'dex- I'm sure you've heard about all the children under the age of 10 suddenly vanished without a trace last night?

James- Really? We knew there were people complaining, but we didn't know it was anything like that.

Sonic- How ****ing stupid are these jokers?! They make Orbot and Cubot seem moderately intelligent.

Jessie- Hey, you still need to answer for shooting us out of a cannon and making us drop our underwear at the Mushroom Kingdom castle!

Ash- Look, we just need your help in finding the children. Will you do it?

Meowth- You ****ing kidding?! Why the hell would we do anything for you?!

Sonic- Hey Big, I think Team Rocket is looking sad.

Big- I will make them happy again!

Then Big tightened his hug on Team Rocket until their faces turned blue.

Jessie, James, and Meowth at the same time- OK…(GASP)…WE'LL DO IT…(GASP)…

Sonic clapped his hands and Big instantly let go of them and Team Rocket faceplanted into the fruit. Pikachu chuckled a bit.

Meowth- What are you laughing at?!

Jessie, James, and Meowth got up.

Meowth- So…what's the plan?

(Smash City)

Meowth- This is a horrible idea!

Meowth was dressed up as a little child while Jessie and James were dressed as a mom and dad.

Ash- What's wrong with it? We use you as bait, they lead us to the kids, and we rescue them.

James- How about the fact that we're the bait! We're risking our own necks for…

Then Ty pushed a button on his tablet computer and Team Rocket's tablet began vibrating. Jessie and James checked it and saw that a large amount of money was just transferred to their back account.

Jessie- Ok! That makes up for everything!

Ty- You're welcome, mates.

Then Ty walks over to Meowth with a glass of water in his paw and a small device in his other.

Ty- This transmitter will allow us to track your location once you've been kidnapped.

Meowth- Won't they notice something like that on me?

Ty drops the transmitter into the glass of water.

Ty- Not if you swallow it.

Then Ty hands the glass of water to Meowth who reluctantly drank it.

Link- Now you just need to bring Meowth to the playground at Hau'oli City.

Jessie- You're not coming?

Kirby- Whoever is taking the children knows about the team. If they see any of us, they'll know we're on to them.

Mario- If you feel threatened, feel free to defend yourself, but try not to blow your cover until we arrive if you can, Meowth.

Meowth- Somehow, I feel like this won't end well.

(At the playground at Hau'oli City)

Jessie, James, and Meowth arrived while still in disguise and wearing ear coms to still keep in touch with Mario and the others at Smash City.

Meowth- I'm still having second thoughts about this.

James- Well, if we don't do this, that Tasmanian Tiger might take back the fifty grand he put into our account.

Meowth- Easy for you to say. I'm the one taking the risk. Stupid ugly Mario Brothers' Team!

Ash (through the ear com)- You know we can hear you, Meowth.

Shantae (through the ear com)- Just try to act like a normal happy family and hopefully they'll take the bait.

Jessie- Fine, let's get this over will.

Jessie cleared her throat and eventually began speaking in a British accent.

Jessie (in her British accent)- Now play nice, dearie.

James (in his British accent)- And be careful. We don't want you disappearing like the other kids.

Meowth- Ok, mommy!

Then Meowth began to pretend to frolic through the playground when something caught his attention.

Mysterious figure- Hey kid.

Meowth turned and saw a mysterious figure standing behind a tree. He was very thin and seemed to constantly have his tongue hanging out of his mouth. But oddly enough, he was waving a lollipop as big as Meowth's head at him.

Mysterious figure- Want a lolli?

Meowth slowly backed up a bit.

Meowth- Uh…I'm sure I'm not allowed to talk to strangers…

Mysterious figure- Don't worry. Hehehe! I won't bite.

Meowth back up close to another tree where a larger version of the mysterious figure jumped out of and scooped Meowth in a sack.

Large mysterious figure- I got him! I got him!

Mysterious figure- Nice work, big guy! Now let's get this runt with the other kids. The boss will not want to be kept waiting. Besides, the party is close to beginning! Hahaha!

(Back at Smash City)

Mario and the rest of the team were looking at Ty's computer.

Mario- It worked! They took the bait!

Ash- We still have to make sure nothing bad happens to Meowth.

Pit- That first guy, didn't he sound a little crazy-like?

Then they noticed Sonic having a strange look on his face.

Donkey Kong- Sonic, you ok?

Sonic- I don't know really. Those two who grabbed Meowth…I feel like I've heard them before. But where?

Ty- We've got a confirmed location!

Link- Where?

Sonic- The…LOST HEX?! OH SHIT!

Then several memories of Sonic's Lost World flashes through Sonic's mind and Sonic gets a worried look on his face.

Mario- Sonic…

Sonic- I remember why those two sounded familiar to me. That was Zazz and Zomom, two members of a group called the Deadly Six. But they're not who we need to worry about! Their boss, Zavok, the leader of the Deadly Six, is the real threat! It must've been Zavok who left me the note last night!

Then Sonic quickly told Mario and the others the story of Sonic's Lost World and of the Deadly Six.

Ty- The one you called Zeena…she sounds just like the bitch who I saw take Fang last night!

Luigi- But why would the Zeti go after the children like that? It doesn't make sense to me.

Mario- Ether way, we need to do something about it. Luigi, Sonic, Yoshi, and Donkey Kong, you're coming with me to the Lost Hex to get the kids back.

Ty- I'm going too, mate! They kidnapped me son! So I'm going whether you approve of it or not!

Mario- Fine Ty, but don't let it get too personal.

Ash- And what about the rest of us?

Mario- I feel like there's something more nefarious going on, like the Deadly Six aren't the ones really pulling the strings. Go round up Jessie and James and check for anything suspicious while we're gone. But keep us in touch in case it is serious.

Sonic- Just one thing. Ty, you might not agree with this at first, but it would be best if you don't bring any of your power Bunyip machines.

Ty- What?! Why mate?

Sonic- Because Zavok and the Deadly Six can control electronic devices. Tails and I saw them turn Eggman's robots against him. Trust me. The last thing we want is for Zavok to take control of your Shadow Bunyip.

(Back at the secret base)

Zavok was turning on the controls to this machine and it looked like energy was being drawn from the children that were in the capsule the Zeti put them in. Standing next to Zavok were Master Zik, Zeena, and Zor.

Zavok- I think we've kept Tabuu waiting long enough. Let's begin phase 2.

Then the last two members of the Deadly Six, Zazz and Zomom, rushed in with a wriggling sack in Zomom's hands.

Zazz- Hold up there, boss! We managed to find one more guest for the party!

Zomom- Yeah, we did! Piece of cake! Mmmmm…cake…

Then Zomom opens the sack and Meowth (still in his child disguise) falls out of it. However, Zavok was looking very displeased.

Zavok- You idiots!

Zazz- What now?

Zavok- That is not a child!

Then Zavok swung his claw at Meowth and Meowth's child costume was sliced to shreds while Meowth was unharmed. However, he was no exposed.

Zazz- What the?!

Zomom- Hey, what's going on?

Master Zik- I believe that's a Poke'mon called a Meowth, but I've never seen one being able to talk and walk on two legs before.

Zavok- And even worse, he has a transmitter hidden in his belly!

Zor- How can you tell?

Zavok- Our ability to manipulate electrical devices is revealing the transmitter he swallowed. And I know very well you set up this decoy.

Meowth tried to make a run for it, but the doors suddenly closed before he could go very far. Meowth turned and saw it was Zeena who closed the door.

Zeena- Leaving so soon, hairball?

Meowth- Listen, I don't want any trouble…

Meowth backed up until his back was against the wall.

Zavok- Actually, this might work in our favor as well. Sonic and the Mario's will be following close behind. I've got a message for them I'd like you to deliver…

Then Zavok cracks his knuckles as he moved in closer towards Meowth.

Meowth- …(GULP)…help…