Authors Note: Here is the long awaited chapter ten. Sorry it took so long, but the show is over, and it went well if anyone cares. So enjoy this current installment of "What's in 10 Years?" Oh and fwi, this gets gory and violent at parts, so if your stomach gets turned at the slightest hint of blood, you may want to ask a friend for a brief summary. -Just putting it out there.

I don't own Pokemon.

Chapter 10

Viridian City was a large city, filled with the hustle and bustle of people everyday. Who would ever suspect such menacing operation to exist within the city skirts? The Viridian Gym leader laughed maliciously as he witnessed his captive's arrival into massive lab.

Gary peered around the large room; he was left speechless at the sight. He had never seen anything so awesome in his life. Technology among his wildest dreams filled his aqua tinted eyes.

"Ash!" Misty eyes were once again reddening as they welt up with tears. She gazed upon her confined friend. She tried running up towards the tank but it was futile; Rocket's grabbed her arms and restrained her. At that point, other Rockets had already started halting any future movement from the other captives. Rockets placed Misty's, Gary's, and Brock's hand towards their backs as they tied their hands together.

Gary didn't bother trying to break free; he knew very well he could get anywhere with so many Rockets around. When he finally laid his eyes on the tank, his handsome features were horror stricken. Oh my God, Ash? What has happened to you? He gained focus on situation at hand as he was shoved forward by a Rocket member.

Even Brock's expression was stunned. "What have you done to him?"

His question was discarded, "Where do you want them boss?" Kendis slanted smile stretched across her conniving face.

Giovanni smiled, "Just take them adjacent to the tank; I want their friend to get a good look at them."

As the three captives were lead over to the tank; there was another joining them. A Rocket placed Pikachu in its small cage next to the rest.

Gary, Misty and Brock were not quite certain what was going to happen to them. Gary glared over to Kit, who was tied to a chair. Gary's face looked as if he had just smelt a dead carcass. The bastard, I know he's assisting them; even if he's tied up. He began analyzing the situation. His eyes were shut in concentration. How does Giovanni expect to remove Missingno from Ash's body? It's not going to leave, even if they got Missingno to react to anything? What could they possibly have in mind? I have a defining feeling that they are going to hurt Ash badly in the process of the separation. He slowly opened his eyes as he could hear Misty weeping loudly, she continued to attempt at getting closer to Ash. Gary frowned, "Misty there is nothing you can do." Those words were painful to surface, but it was the harsh reality.

The Rocket restraining Misty smacked the back of her head wit his palm, "Listen to what he says if you know what's good for you!"

Misty's upper body pelted forward from the strike, her tears all seem to fall onto the ground as she let out a faint scream.

Brock and Gary bother interjected this, "You can't do that!" Brock struggled, but failed to help the situation.

Ash continued to lie in the tank; his eyes were half open and he was quite zoned away from reality. His trance still remained stable, however began to falter as he could muster faint voices he could recognize. They were muffled, however their pitches were familiar, Are you…Misty…Brock…Gary…his eyes were gaining focus. The blurred figures were taking a more sharpened appearance. They were indeed his friends; he saw Misty shake in pain, and the others were arguing with Rocket members. He finally laid his eyes upon Pikachu in the cage, sedated. The young trainer couldn't understand anything being said, it was too disoriented. He tried to move towards them, but his body was in such a painful state, that it rejected any commands of movement. Ash tried to call out, "Nnn….Mmmmisss…sto……ngg." He barely could get words out, however that alone drew attention towards him, and away from his friends. The Rockets all seem to stop and watch Ash as he tried to communicate.

Giovanni saw Ash move for the first time for about a day. His eyes grew wide with anticipation, "Finally, we are getting somewhere!"

Kit just intently watched from his seat. He remained silent; having nothing to say, only to observe in interest.

Ash's eyes refused to stay open, but he fought it. He didn't know where he was nor understood what exactly was going on, but he just knew his friends were in the clutches of Team Rocket. "Pika…Miss….Ga….Brah…" His arms tensed up like a straining cramp as he slowly moved his hands out to reach them. His appendages moved very slowly, it felt like his arms were on fire. Unknowingly he yelped in pain.

Gary saw Giovanni's growing excitement as he could here Ash's painful cries. "Ash stop, don't try and do anything!" He lunged forward to Ash, however was soon thrown a hard punch to the stomach by Jason. Spit shot out of his mouth, Gary's insides felt completely shifted. He took the pain as he gave Jason a darting gaze.

Jason slowly moved his arm from Gary's stomach, "You don't seem to understand you need to shut up as well!"

Gary disregarded what Jason said and continued to look at Ash, who was still trying to move. "Ash don't move!" Once again, Gary felt a shooting pain in his abdomen area. Jason had struck a second time.

"You never seem to listen do you?" Jason obviously enjoyed this treatment. Jason and Kendis were disturbed people, who were much darker then many of the other Rockets. Giovanni specially picked them for this operation.

Misty saw Gary flinch in pain, "Gary, stop it! He is only going to hurt you if you keep this up!"

Brock nodded, "Don't be stupid Gary!"

Ash still could not understand what his friends were saying; his ears seemed clogged, as if every word that came from anyone's mouth was falling very slowly through thick molasses. Everything seemed to be in slow motion, his mind couldn't process its parasite, Missingno, and the world around him any longer. Ash couldn't bear the site of his friend in pain. Gary…no…I won't let them do this to you. As it felt like the world was crashing down on him crushing, bruising, penetrating every portion of his body, he began to struggle to his feet. He collapsed to the floor as he shrieked in pain.

Misty screamed out to him, "For the love of God, Ash stop now!"

Jason didn't take too long to throw a punch across her fair face, "Just keep this up!"

Brock tried to kick towards the Rockets but soon got the wind knocked right out of him. He spit across the floor, "How can you hit her like that, do you have any soul?"

Gary, still watching Ash in his turmoil, took a glance at Jason, "What good is it hitting us like this?"

Kendis walked up to Gary and stared directly into his eyes while caressing her cheek. "Just think of this as pay back for hitting a lady like myself. You three aren't worth a dime!" She slapped the young Oak across the face. Kendis obviously had a deep cringe towards her previous attraction.

Giovanni laughed to himself as he peered down to the situation, "I never imagined that Jason and Kendis would make everything so personal: looks like they are getting in their licks before we dispose of the captives." He glanced over to his prize in the tank. All along that boy seems to be reacting nicely to his friend's treatment. Raleigh may have had a use after all. Now it's just a matter of time until Missingno reawakens. But when? A grin smeared across his aged face.

Ash continued to helplessly watch his friends being struck by the Rockets. He was persistent, and lifted his aching body slowly off the ground. No…I won't let this happen to them. His freezing organs seemed to lock up from inside, as his heart was beating like bass drum, harder and harder. His lungs were the most painful; they may as well have been stabbed by hundreds of needles, slowly forcing themselves through his chest, ripping all his tissue apart. Ash continued to raise himself off the ground, however fell once again as he let out the most devastating shriek. He lies there in a fetal position, eyes shut tightly in pain.

Though Giovanni was quite excited about the terms of events, he quickly began to lose his patients. "Jason! Kendis! You two call out your pokemon; this is getting us no where!"

Kendis motioned for her large fighting pokemon, Machamp, towards her. While Jason release his Raichu from its red and white confinement. The Rockets had an idea where this was going, the two smiled. Kendis asked anxiously, "What would you like us to do now?"

Giovanni wasn't smiling; he just pointed his large finger towards Misty, Gary, Brock and Pikachu. "Give Missingno a reason to react!"

Kendis took no time; she wanted payback for her new found bruise forming on her face. "Machamp give that Oak something to cry about!"

The Machamp brought itself in front of Gary, who just squinted. The young researcher knew quite well how hard a Machamp could hit; having raised one himself. He stared at the pokemon dead into its eyes, but his stern look faltered.

The blue fighting pokemon swung hard punches with its four arms all over Gary.

Gary closed his eyes, as he could feel each shot of pain hit his weakening body. Bruises were forming all over his him, as he endured all of the anguish. He didn't scream, he finally realized why they were being treated this way, why Ash was in full view of the whole situation. He is using us to unleash Missingno from Ash. Another hit in his mid region. He coughed; his wind was knocked completely out of him. Gasping for air; he could hear Misty and Brock call out his name in protest. He turned to them finally opening his eyes, "Guys…" his spit poured from his mouth, "they are using…" another swing, this time across his face. A mixture of blood and spit fell from his mouth and nose. His eyes were bruised and all he could see was blurred visions of red. He was halfway unconscious. A constant ringing filled his ears. His head dropped.

Misty's eyes widened with tears and Brock breathed strongly in with disbelief. The red head looked away, "Gary! Oh my God!" Turning back to the mangled researcher beside her she gasped, "No…I can't believe this."

The Rockets holding Gary from behind began to lose grip of him; now that Gary was no longer able to sustain his stance. One commented as he glared at his sleeves, "Awe, Kendis get your pokemon away, he's getting blood everywhere. Just look at this shirt."

Kendis snapped her fingers and the fighting pokemon retreated from the researcher. "Well, I guess that makes up for my bruised face."

Brock spat out, "How can you be so damn calm? You could have killed him!"

Misty screeched at the sight of her friend once again. The Rockets dropped Gary to the floor and let him lie there like a dead body. Misty wanted to interject, but was left speechless.

Jason smirked, "Well you're next!"

"Wait!" Three voices filled the room. Two Rockets in white and a Meowth stepped in front on Brock and Misty with their arms stretched out.

Giovanni, stunned, called down to the three, "What are you doing?"

Jessie was the first to make a brave statement, "Don't you think it's wrong to hurt people like this?"

James formed a fist, "Yeah, Team Rocket used to be about stealing pokemon, not utter cruelty!"

Giovanni's veins were pulsating, "I thought I fired you years ago…doesn't matter…the task is at hand. I am going to have the strongest pokemon alive even if it takes a few sacrifices!" He turned to all of his loyal Rocket members, "Dispose of them too!"

Meowth backed up, "You know, I tink da boss has completely lost it!"

The three Rockets backed up to the point they were nearly touching Misty and Brock.

Misty looked at her past enemies. They really have change…they really tried to save us. Misty couldn't imagine what else to say other than, "Thank you…but there really isn't anything you can do." Her eyes darkened.

Jesse, James and Meowth all fell to the ground in fear, "We never were cut out to fight. I just realized that now." James held up a pokeball, "Our pokemon wouldn't live through a fight against all of team Rocket. We couldn't even beat three children." He looked back at Brock and Misty, then over to Ash in the tank.

Jessie's eyes glistened slowly, "I'm sorry."

Brock and Misty finally found the maturity that was stored deep inside Jessie, James and Meowth. The years they fought each other seem to fade away. "No, we're sorry."

Jason cut himself in, "Sorry, to bust the dramatic moment between you all but we don't have the time for you three. Raichu?"

The electric mouse built up electricity in its golden cheeks as it lashed towards the Jessie, James and Meowth. It wasn't as powerful as the past attack on Gary, but the blast was powerful enough to knock the three senseless.

Giovanni glared down at them, "Finally we can dispose of their incompetence." He pointed to two Rockets standing beside him, "Take them to where we originally kept the captives. We can deal with them later."

The Rockets spent no time filling out their duties. As they rushed to retrieve the unconscious trio, they laughed lightly under their breaths.

Brock's eyes tensed at this, "You all are sick. I can't believe you would go this far!"

Misty was in total agreement but knew what would happen if they interjected too much. She turned to Brock, "We can't do anything about, they'll hurt you again." She took a painful look at Gary, who was on the floor, now completely unconscious. Blood continued to pour from his face. Misty features all dropped. He really needs a doctor. Gary please don't die. She looked up quickly to see how Ash was doing.

Ash was painfully shifting his body out of his fetal position. As he glanced up, and opened his unforgiving eyes, he saw Jessie, James, and Meowth being carried away. What are they doing here? As quick as he could he spotted Misty and Brock, who looked horror stricken. He caught Misty's eyes. Misty, I'll come for you. Once again, the young trainer strained to pull himself up off the ground. As his heavy head lifted he got a shot of Gary on the ground. At that point his pupils thinned to speck. "G..ga…" he couldn't get words out, his body still disallowed the commands he wanted so badly to perform.

Jason heard Ash's slight call. It was faint. "Boss, I think we are going to have to go a bit further with this. It doesn't seem like Missingno is doing anything at all."

Giovanni gave Raleigh a piercing look, "Well?"

Kit trembled in his seat, "The boy probably isn't getting a good enough look at them. It seems he's pretty occupied with his own pain." He caught his breath and held it still.

The gym leader shook his head in frustration, "Jason! Take care of the others. The boy needs a bit more to look at."

Jason nodded and grinned while taking a slight glance at his partner. "Well, you heard the boss." He snapped his fingers while looking into Misty's frightened eyes, "Raichu use Spark attack on the red head."

The Raichu pelted itself forwards with electric sparks flying everywhere, it hit Misty in the gut.

Misty felt each nerve in her body surge as a stinging pain shot her mid region. "Ugh!" She spit up a bit, not only was the wind knocked out of the trembling girls back, but the electric discharge made it ever more painful.

Ash saw this. Misty no, don't hurt her.

Brock cried out, "Stop it!

Kendis smiled slightly, "You know when we were given the opportunity to command this operation from our boss; we both gladly accepted the offer." She flicked her hair back, "But who knew that it would end up like this." She motioned for her Machamp once again, who now had stains of Gary's blood on its knuckles. "Who would ever have guessed such a simple plan of cat and mouse would end up fulfilling our darkest desires." She turned to her pokemon, "Give him a little of what his friend had."

The Machamp lunged forward and darted its fists into the breeder's body. Brock couldn't do anything but endure the same pain as Gary.

Ash tried his hardest to move closer and closer to them. Brock…Misty…Gary…I coming. Who was he kidding; his body would let him move. Every motion was halted. There was nothing he could do. Trying to raise his head, he could feel the shooting, burning pain fill his brain. He pressed his palms against the ground and pushed himself up slowly…ever so slowly. Lightning may as well be striking his body, as he could feel every nerve, tissue, organ tearing themselves apart. "Ah!" He was up, on his knees; leaning backwards as he caught himself. I won't let them do this to you! He tried tirelessly to reach himself up to his feet, but his legs seemed paralyzed under the weight of his body. He caught another glance at his friends.

Brock was barely holding on for dear life; Misty was already on the ground. She tried to help Brock, but was given a low kick by the Raichu attacking her.

Ash's eyes were wide, but he couldn't move from the sitting straight he was in. He could help them. Missingno please…help me…help me. He saw another swing at Brock. Missingno…take my body…just help my friends…PLEASE!

Finally, Pikachu shocked through the bars was brought into this horrid reality. The Raichu used continuous thunders upon the little electric mouse. Misty scooted herself to the yellow pokemon's side, but was hit by the same electric attacks.

Ash couldn't bear the sight. "Miss…." He still couldn't talk. Missingno…take my body…have my body…use my body…help my friends. "Miss…Missingno!" Ash's scream shrieked in pain. Pleading, he could feel his lungs fill with the familiar icy cold chill. Mmmmmmmmmmmm…Ash lunged forward as he began to cough horribly. Thank you. His eyes filled with a blinding light, as the tank fill with a mist protruding from his body. "Mmmmmmmmmmm!" Ash began to lift into the air, until he hovered. His arms were outstretched, and the pain he felt before was now gone. Missingno had full control of his body; Ash was merely present in his mind.

Authors note: So what do you think? Review if you want!

I want to also put it out there, that I do not support this kind of violence. I know some people have to be shocked by the utter mistreatment; I was when I wrote it. Don't ask me why I went this far, because I don't have a good answer. Sorry.