WARNING: THIS CHAPTER CONTAINS MUSIC. Sort of. The beginning dialogue is the Sinnoh motto & the ending dialogue is the motto from generation 1. Other characters mentioned are characters of the day, Cassidy, Butch, Madame Boss (if you've read chapters 1-10: the paternal grandmother of a good bit of my OCs; which I own), one of my OCs, Miyamoto (Jessie's biological mother) & Giovanni. In the dialogue, quotes mean that they are singing; no quotes mean that they are talking. In advance, the disclaimer is in another language. (Deviously smirks. I warned you.). Unless upon request, this is the only "musical chapter".
QUEENSPELLER67: Oh, great.
Meowth: What's wrong, author-boss?
QUEENSPELLER67: How do you feel about being ex-villains?
Meowth: Like, former?
QUEENSPELLER67: Yes.
Meowth: It's okay by me.
James: Hold it!
Jessie: Yeah, there you are.
Jessie & James look at the stuff the author has typed.
Jessie: Am I gorgeous & allowed to wring Cassidy's neck?
QUEENSPELLER67: Yes, and, I'm not sure.
Jessie: Works for me.
James: Am I handsome & allowed to (depending on your plans, dear author) harm Botch?
Butch: IT'S BUTCH, YOU TWIT!
James: Well?
QUEENSPELLER67: Yes, and, like YOU said, it depends on my plans.
Jessie: So, what (besides the usual stuff) is bugging you?
QUEENSPELLER67: Lack of reviews, I have to (mostly because I want to) do an in memory of section at the bottom author's note. Especially because one involves Meowth.
Meowth: Me?
QUEENSPELLER67: Not you, per se. You &
Meowth: Other Meowth.
James: There's something else. I know that.
QUEENSPELLER67: Well, it seems that my readers are bored.
Jessie, James & Meowth smile.
Team Rocket Trio: What are our cues?
QUEENSPELLER67: You'll know them. Hit it!
Jessie: "Is that the sound of a bored audience I hear?"
James: "It may be faint, but it speaks to me loud & clear."
Jessie: "On the wind!"
James: "Past the many stars!"
Meowth: "In all your ears!"
Jessie: "A fiction by any other name can be bittersweet."
James: "When things are out of place, our work is incomplete!"
Jessie: "Erasing boredom at a breakneck pace."
James: "Dashing all flamers, putting them in their place."
Jessie: Jessie.
James: James.
Meowth: Meowth, now that's a name.
Jessie & James: "We're Team Rocket!"
Jessie's Wobbuffet: Wob!
James's Mime Jr.: "Mime, m-m-mime mime!"
Jessie, James & Meowth: "And we're in your faces!"
Jessie's Wobbuffet: Wobba.
James's Mime Jr: Mime, mime mime.
All: Team Rocket, signing off for now.
Author's Note: That's half of it. By the way: 'EC' stands for 'Early Childhood', 'BBG' stands for 'Bridge Bike Gang', 'PT' {unfortunately} stands for 'Pokémon Tech', 'TRA' stands for 'Team Rocket Academy', & 'TR' just stands for 'Team Rocket'. Note I changed things around; I don't own the song "Sweet Baby James" by James Taylor. James Taylor owns the aforementioned song. I changed things around, why? See the disclaimer.
Disclaimer: Δεν είμαι κύριος Pokémon!
Chapter 11: Jessie, James, & Meowth
(Jessie: EC)
A little girl was crying into her mother's white Team Rocket uniform. Her mother was known by the name Miyamoto. Miyamoto, despite who she worked for & with, for that matter, was a very sweet woman & would do anything to protect her daughter, the girl who is currently crying is Jessie, identified by her bright crimson hair, opposed to her mother's magenta hair. A young man (perhaps younger than Miyamoto herself) cleared his throat. Ordinarily, Miyamoto would've snapped, but then another man was next to him. The first man had brown hair, combed down, the man next to him had black hair. He combed it earlier, but things happen when you're in Lumiose City.
The first man said, "Miss, is this your daughter?"
Miyamoto covered Jessie's ears & said, "What's it to you?"
The second man elbowed the first & said, "We don't have any profanities."
Miyamoto uncovered Jessie's little ears & Jessie looked at the men.
The first man said, "Allow introductions. I am Giovanni & this is my younger brother," but was swiftly cut off by a glare from the second man.
The second man said, "We're twins & Gio is older by 2 seconds. My name is Alexander. You're Miyamoto, correct?"
Miyamoto said, "Yes, that would be correct. It would be better off if I knew how you know me."
Alexander said, "We are the youngest sons of Madame Boss."
Miyamoto (not wanting Jessie to know what Team Rocket is or what they do) told Jessie to go to the nearby playground.
Giovanni said, "Innocence."
Miyamoto folded her arms & said, "Which one of you is her 'brat-boy'?"
The men exchanged looks & Alexander said, "All of us. She calls all of us her 'brat-boys'. The day dad met mom, well, things just went from there."
Giovanni said, "That term is mostly used on Alex & I. Mother is a very stern, yet honest woman. I think. We understand that you're visiting,"
Miyamoto said, "Actually, I had just won my 5th ribbon a week ago & was a runner-up in the Kalos Grand Festival. My husband, a trainer was the runner-up in the Vertress League, which was recent. Two weeks ago & he just g-got killed."
Alexander said, "Right, which is why we're glad we found you."
Giovanni said, "We are the only ones still living in Kalos. Our brothers have scattered. We've come to offer you a position."
Miyamoto said, "My Jessie," & looked over at her daughter staring at the very few familiar Pokémon.
Alexander said, "Though no daughters, mother understands the meaning of family. We will soon relocate to Kanto."
Giovanni pulled a card out of his business suit pocket & said, "Because we don't know when we'll relocate, this is mother's number."
Alexander bowed & said, "We look forward to hear from you."
As the men walked away, Miyamoto looked at their left hands. Specifically, their ring fingers.
Three years would pass & Miyamoto was living with Jessie in Littleroot Town, Hoenn.
Another 3 years passed, making Jessie 9. Although Miyamoto had legal custody of Jessie, little Jessie had to be in a foster home in cold parts of Kanto & Johto, as well.
Christmas came the year Jessie turned 10. She was allowed to see Miyamoto. Miyamoto was wearing a new bright green business suit & had a very well-wrapped box. Unfortunately, Miyamoto had to be out for the month of December, starting the 17 & Jessie's foster parents only allowed visits on holidays from the 1st of the month all the way to the 11th of the month. So, Miyamoto came on December 11th. Miyamoto said, "Jessie, not only is Christmas coming up soon, but your 10th birthday is, too. Because of my job, I won't be able to see you. Here," & handed her daughter the box, which not only had 2 Poké Balls in it, but also a photo. The photo was of Miyamoto, Alexander, Giovanni & a younger Jessie. Jessie studied the men & having learned about her father was unsure of who they were.
Miyamoto said, "The man in the black suit with the bluish tie is Alexander & the man in the black suit with the black tie is his twin, Giovanni."
Jessie said, "I saw them, mommy."
Miyamoto smiled & said, "They thought it would be a good idea for you to get your starter Pokémon from your parents. I caught one & well, boys can be competitive & I still had a Pokétch. I let the boys catch one each & if that Pokémon had to evolve via an evolutionary stone, then they had to include the stone. Alexander hm, was sweet about it. They make a good team. Somewhat. So, Alexander had a Fennekin spotted a Greninja & Giovanni spotted a Starmie."
Jessie's eyes widened (anime style, as anyone even reading this would also A/N: Bulbapedia states that Jessie started with an Ekans that evolved into an Arbok. However, in an episode of the Advanced Generation series, Jessie IS SHOWN with a Starmie), wanting to know what Alexander & Giovanni did.
Miyamoto continued, "Both are good battlers; in my opinion, Alexander is better than Giovanni & so they agreed to catch one. Giovanni used his Machop to 'confuse' Starmie. Alexander had Fennekin use some Fire attack. What it was, I don't know. So, this is their gift to you. Uh, and Alexander's card is for when you actually do turn 10, in a few days."
Jessie said, "What about the Ekans?"
Miyamoto smiled & said, "Giovanni said, 'Poison types for poison people'."
Jessie threw both balls & met her new Ekans & Starmie. However, when she tried enrolling in the Pokémon Ninja Academy, they rejected her due to her Ekans & would only accept Pokémon that can look like ninjas or have ninja-like characteristics. Having remembered that, Jessie would later have Starmie spinning (via Rapid Spin) while she would jump down from a tree on & simultaneously use Water Gun. They accepted her. One boy in particular said, "Miss Jessica, it looked like a water shuriken. An actual move, I have only learned of back home."
Jessie said, "My name's Jessie. But, thank you?" unsure if it was an insult or a compliment. The boy vanished out of sight, but he whispered that it was a compliment.
(James: EC)
A boy with periwinkle hair was just waking up. His parents were rich, but so were his grandparents.
"Son, he's already spoiled as is." This is the little boy's grandfather, whom he affectionately calls "Pop-pop." The little boy's grandfather is talking to his son.
"Honestly, honey, what do you think? I mean, he's got my namesake."
"Well, why don't we see if he's up? Ma, check up on him." This little boy's parents were rich, but if the family was staying in any vacation home & the little boy's grandparents were with them (which, they were), one of the grandparents would wake the aforementioned boy up.
The little boy, no older than 10 opened his green eyes to see his grandmother looking into the doorway. He affectionately calls her "Nanny".
Nanny slowly walks to the little boy & sits next to him.
The little boy said, "Nanny, what is going on? What is wrong with Pop-pop & Pop?" Still young, he would refer to his father as Pop or pops, if he wasn't with him.
Nanny said, "So sweet, so innocent. They haven't told you how they came up with your name, did they?"
The boy shrugged & flinched because out of his 23 private tutors, almost all had hit him. If it wasn't a tutor, it was usually his father after he did something that wasn't like a young gentleman should.
Nanny said, "You know I'd never harm you, boy. James, try not to be so tense."
The boy now known as James listened as his Nanny hummed the tune, which she knew by heart & began to sing, "Goodnight you moon ladies, rock-a-bye sweet baby James," the tune to the song he was named after.
Ordinarily used as a lullaby, just enough to hear his Nanny sing was enough to wake James, who slid down the railing, & landed in front of his parents & grandfather. All mouths were agape, except for that of little James & his grandparents.
His mother fainted, & his father gave him a look that he learned all too well. That was enough. James's parents left him there.
James said, "It feels better without them here. Nanny, we're in the Seyno region (A/N: Okay, before any of you jump to conclusions, no, 'Seyno' isn't a region. I [before I first heard the final opening of the DP series Sinnoh League Victors], this is phonetically how I sounded it out. I'd have written 'sigh' & then no, but, then I would've gotten myself lost) aren't we?" venom in his little voice as he wanted to ride his bike with his brand new training wheels, which, granted, he'd need them.
Pop-pop said, "Sinnoh, like the word sin, add an n, & then the word oh," encouraging his grandson to try it, as his Nanny placed his little blue slippers on his feet.
James, who would occasionally stutter said, "Sinnoh. S-i-n-n-o-h. Sinnoh?" as if it were a spelling test. "Lithe? Grr," was all a little Puppy Pokémon could barely say.
James, still in his 2 piece pajamas, since it was summer, were a short, polo shirt set. They were a shade of blue, like his hair. (A/N: No offense to any Tar Heel fans on this!) However, it was Carolina blue, a shade James wasn't particularly fond of. He liked the little designs. Among them on the top were a lightning bolt, a flame, a rock on a small patch of ground, green streaks that looked like grass, & a few purple splotches. One purple was purplish-black, like a ghost, according to James; his art tutor didn't necessarily agree. Another purple had little things to the side, enough to look like a plane, which little James interpreted as flight. On the bottom, was a bluish purple, perhaps indigo, color, but it was a squiggle, to which little James interpreted as a dragon. An orange splotch was present had enough "spikes" to it for James to justify that it looked like fire, burning on something that was either khaki or grey in color; which meant normality for little James. Then, there was a brick red splotch, but it looked like a clenched fist, to signify fighting. His slippers, however, had changed since he had last seen them, which was the day prior. On the left foot was a poisonous cloud & on the right was pink. When James got dressed, he threw on a T-shirt that was silver in color, but had a few black splotches here & there; his shorts were light green, but mainly black; these little specks represented bugs. He decided to nickname the Growlithe, Growlie. However, since Carnivine could only be found in Sinnoh, James captured it in a Safari Ball he had been given. Although his parents weren't happy with the aforementioned capture, they let him keep it; however, it had to stay in Sinnoh. A region little James would visit often.
(Jessie & James: PT & BBG)
"A battle, with the headmaster?" was all the young crimson-haired girl had been saying. A girl about the same age as the first said, "What's the matter, Messy? Nervous you'll lose?" venom present in her voice. The headmaster said, "Miss Parker, that was an unnecessary remark. Well, young lady, how many Pokémon do you have on your person?" She held up her left hand, in which sat 2 Pokémon in their Poké Balls.
The headmaster said, "Outside. 2-on-2. Since I myself am from Hoenn, it'll be a double battle. My 2 versus your 2." Miss Parker said, "Hah! You'll lose for sure, Messy."
Jessie was irked enough, but if it meant education to be a Nurse, like a Nurse Joy, she said, "Jessie is my name, Parker," having picked up the habit of calling people by their last names up from her late father. A girl named Tyra looked up to her.
However, in the battle arena, Jessie saw 2 boys, one of them had a Mankey & the other boy had a Growlithe with him. Parker, as Jessie called her went to root for the boy with the Mankey, who looked like he was winning. However, the little boy with the Growlithe said, "Don't get too sure of yourself, Mister Barrow."
The boy with the Mankey said, "Mankey, Thrash!"
The boy with the Growlithe said, "Growlie, please listen carefully. I saw something like this on TV in Sinnoh. OK. Flaring Agility!"
The boy with the Mankey said, "You're dumb."
The boy with Growlie crossed his arms & said, "Am I, Mister Barrow?" He paused & said, "Go in for the ace, Growlie!"
Growlie complied & the headmaster (mostly because he was bored) said, "Mankey is unable to battle. Jamie wins! Now, if you boys don't mind, I have to battle a possible student," ushering to Jessie. Jamie said, "Growlie, excellent work. You fall for the same tricks, Batch," offering his opponent a handshake.
The boy grumbled, "Butch, dummy." Jamie, deciding to tease the boy a bit further said, "Yes, Butch is a dummy. Headmaster, sir, may I please referee the battle?"
The headmaster noticed the 2 bickering as if they were a married couple & said, "Score sheet, Jamie?"
Jamie simply held up a piece of paper. The headmaster said, "Dear me, yes. You can. The battle, dear boy, is a double battle between Miss Jessie & I. Jessie, please stand where Jamie was just standing."
Jamie focused & Butch taunted from the stands, "Hey, Lames, don't screw this up." A boy named Chopper looked up to James. (A/N: That bike that I mentioned was the one James rode in the debut of the Bridge Bike Gang)
Jamie paid no mind to the boy, heck, he had just defeated him for the fiftieth time in a row! Jamie grabbed the flags; one was red, one was green. In Jamie's left hand was the red flag & in his right, the green. To Jamie's vast knowledge, the headmaster wasn't a Gym Leader, but he hailed from Viridian City, home to the Viridian Gym.
Jamie said, "This is a battle between our headmaster from the city of Viridian in Kanto, against, J-Jessica, from Hoenn," blushing. He continued, "Both sides are using 2 Pokémon each. The match is over when either side loses both of their Pokémon."
The headmaster said, "Ladies first, Jessica."
Jessie didn't really like her first name, but didn't care. She said, "Starmie, Ekans, front & center!"
The headmaster being the hothead from Viridian that he was thought, "She doesn't recognize me. At least she kept Starmie. Hoenn, I've done so much work for her there. Alright, let's go." He said, "Combusken & Charmeleon, heat things up! Jessie, the first attacks are yours."
Jamie said, "Begin!"
Jessie said, "Starmie, Water Shuriken. Ekans, P-Poison Sting!"
The headmaster was in complete awe, although, he had learned to keep a stoic expression. This was the same Jessie he met. This was the same James he tutored.
The headmaster said, "Fire Spin," stoicism in his voice. He thought, "For Mew's sake, if my son sets foot on this institution, I will retire. James's parents have done so much for me. Ash, my boy. Delia, m-my wife. I have to talk with Dean Ivy, ASAP."
The headmaster commanded their Fire Spin attacks & was only snapped out of it when James said, "Both Combusken & Charmeleon are unable to battle. The winner is Jessica."
She walked up to me & was probably staring at my raven locks, which, were occasionally messy, but, it's how I liked it. (A/N: I'm going to tell you this: I am referring to Ash's father. No, he hasn't been introduced in the anime, YET. Keep in mind, this is an AU fic. Ask questions about his identity below. In the little box that has to review. Since I've got you all in a bit of a tight spot, Meowth's past is next; his early life. Since I've somehow managed to watch "Pokémon Live!" the ending commentary will be Giovanni & Alexander singing, as well as Jessie, James & Meowth). I said, "A man of my word, I am. Congrats. Please, follow me to the Dean's office. Miss Parker & Mister Barrow, take the time to clean the field."
As the headmaster walked, the little boy said, "Don't call me Jamie, Jessica." Jessie said, "I won't. Just don't call me Jessica." James said, "If that is your first name, then I shall call you it. Growlie, that was the icing on the cake." The headmaster thought, "Team Rocket, this is your future. Not these 2. Barrow & Parker."
The dean, a man who was around the age of Prof. Oak said, "Come in, Master. I've been expecting you." The headmaster knew that the dean had sons that would like to toy around with him, his daughters, well, some of them reminded them of Delia. He still wore his ring.
The dean said, "You're expecting my dad, right? He actually gave me the shift. Something about the gym, where I lead." He swiveled in his chair & said, "Ah, James & Growlithe. 50 win streaks is the trifecta on that." James said, "TV doesn't totally rot the brain. Dean, er," the dean's son said, "Matthews. Prof. Matthews, to be precise. Mister James, your fiery trifecta was beautiful. I liked it. Miss Jessica, I see you had a run-in with Miss Barrow."
After talking to the teens who had to take their exams that night, Prof. Matthews said, "Ketchum, I'm doing the best I can," pulling a photo of his family up. Upon hearing his last name, Mr. Ketchum just flinched. The professor sighed & said, "Ash & Delia are doing fine. My daughter tells me." Mr. Ketchum relaxed & said, "If I detect Ash's aura on the premises, I can still go back. Sure, Pallet's beautiful. It took me 4 days to get to Viridian City, you know." The professor said, "You had her with you, didn't you?" The elder Ketchum blushed, but wrote notes. One for Jessie, one for James. He signed them & called his wife, at once.
Prof. Matthews knew his brother would do anything for TR, even setting up the TRA would do it. He told his brother to type the test results in. His brother hacked into the system.
(TRA. Meowth's P.O.V.)
My brother. A freakin' Persian. I was born blind, for what I believed my entire life, the only Persian I liked was my mom. I didn't know much about her. She loved me & my brother.
Da boss. I liked him, he returned the favor, until I saw that. Da boss had his own Persian. Meowzie, even if I went back, I can just hear momma say in our Meowth language despite her being a Persian & having an obsession with Pay Day, she gave me coins. I'd look up, hopin' to see at least her face. My father, heck, he probably abandoned us. I won't evolve!
Meowth: For da author, my only line in da song is my name & that's right. Right, author-boss?
QUEENSPELLER67: Right, Meowth. Plus, this does contain "Double Trouble" lyrics. Anyway, I want you all to watch/re-watch "Go West, Young Meowth." If you ain't touched like I was, then you better prepare for trouble. Pauses for dramatic effect. While you're at it, make it double.
Alexander: Prepare for trouble.
Giovanni: Make it double.
Jessie: "Prepare for trouble, make it double."
James: "Prepare for trouble, make it double."
Jessie: "To protect the world from devastation."
James: "To unite all peoples within our nation."
Jessie: "To denounce the evils of truth & love."
James: "To extend our reach to the stars above."
Jessie: "Jessie,"
James: "James,"
J&J: "Team Rocket blasts off at the speed of light, surrender now, or prepare to fight!"
Meowth: Meowth, dat's right.
Gio: "So, Team Rocket's Rockin',"
Alex: "Double trouble, big trouble's gonna follow."
Gio: "I've got the plan. Those 3 are just,"
Alex: Pawns in your master plan. Let's wrap this up.
A & G: "Team Rocket, this is the destiny."
Meowth: Dat was beautiful, author. So, da results for da poll of chapter 12 are in, right?
QUEENSPELLER67: Yeah.
Meowth: You've got some venom in ya, don't ya?
QUEENSPELLER67: Just let it all out. Yes, I looked at the poll & despite the various hints in the chapter, I'm going with my instinct. Please vote in my other 2 polls; one's up now. By the way, the disclaimer was in Greek. Meowth, take it away.
Meowth: With pleasure. It's all Greek to me, well it was at foist. Just to be clear, da author wants you to know that these foist 3 teams belonged to her brother. Her brother shared the same passion about Meowth as she did. To avoid confusion, her brother is still alive. This chapter is in loving memory of her brother's MAIN team from Red. So, RIP: Czar, Burn, Nido, Ember, Dak & Heat. Heh. Seems like a hothead. Czar was his Charizard. Burn was his Flareon. Nido was his Nidoking. Ember was his Machamp. Dak was his Aerodactyl. Heat was his Moltres. Rest In Peace. Da votes ah in. Really? Okay. Brat 1 & Brat 2 aka Miss Parker & Mister Barrow are dose joiks. Miss Parker is Cassidy; gross. Mister Barrow can't even keep his big Meowth shut. Da author wants you to read, review, & vote in da polls.