I'M SO SORRY! I know I said this wouldn't happen again, but it did. Laziness and procrastination got the better of me, that's what caused another month delay. I can't say when I'll upload the next chapter, but I will say that I will do everything I can soon. Hope you enjoy this chapter!

Chapter 12

The Egg

Everybody backed away from her.

"WHAT!" Everlynn shouted.

"Your Giovanni's daughter!" Jason exclaimed.

"Yeah." Linore replied.

"Giovanni was a ruthless evil leader of Team Rocket! And you're his daughter!" Alice said.

"Yeah. Didn't I say that already? What's the big deal?"

"How do we know you're not working for him!" Matt shouted.

"Yeah. For all we know you could be a spy." Akira was still calm.

"I don't like that man!" Linore shouted back. "I'm trying to make up for my family's mistakes."

"Well that's very noble of you. I believe her."

"Well she did save us twice…I believe her." Everlynn said.

"She's more than proven that she isn't with Team Rocket." Jason added.

"Hmmmm. Yeah." Matt added. "She dislikes them as much as we do."

"Of course Giovanni is no longer the leader. He was overthrown a few months ago." Linore said. "He disappeared and I haven't seen or heard from him, which is a good thing…If the new Leader wasn't worse."

"Hmmm, so who would be strong enough to take leadership from Giovanni?" Alice asked.

"I've only seen him a few times, no one knows his real name; all the TR members call him Boss."

"Boss?" Jason asked.

"Yeah. He's young, ambitious, powerful, and ten times worse than Giovanni. He has four Executives, all we're trained by him."

"That girl that I battled at the Cape, She was one of them?"

"Yes. I was incredible that you beat her in a one on one battle. The Executives are the best Team Rocket has to offer." Then she slightly smiled. "Good thing there's only four of them."

Linore looked at the watch on her wrist, then her eyes went wide. She stood up.

"Look at the time, I gotta go!" She said. "But first I have something to give you guys.

She was going through her pack, she pulled out a white Pokemon Egg with different colored designs on it.

"Whoa! That's a Pokemon Egg!" Everlynn exclaimed.

"Yeah!" Linore smiled. "I found it near Fuchsia City. I really don't want it, so I'm going to leave it with you guys and you can decide who gets it. Bye!"

She set the Egg on the table and took off in a rush out of the Pokemon Center. Everyone looked at each other in confusion. Alice moved closer to the egg and picked it up.

"Well I think I should take it, since I'm obviously the most loving person out of all five of us." She said as she took a hold of the egg.

"Hold it!" Everlynn said as she reached over and grabbed ahold of the egg too. "No I should get it because I've taken care of Pokemon Eggs before."

Jason stepped beside them.

"What about me!" He said. "I want the egg!"

The three of them started fighting over it.

"Uhhh…I'm good." Matt said. "I don't want the egg."

Akira sat in her seat all calm, with her eyes closed, thinking.

"Hey! I got it!" She said. "Why don't we have a Pokemon battling tournament to decide who gets the egg?"

They stopped fighting and looked over at her. They set the egg down.

"That sounds like a good idea!" Jason said.

"I'm up for it!" Alice said.

"Me too!" Everlynn said.

"Okay than." Akira nodded. "Matt will you decide who fights who?"

Matt nodded. Then the four of them headed to Route 4.

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"Okay." Matt said. "I've decided who fights who. In the first round it will be Jason versus Alice and Akira versus Everlynn. Then the winners will be battle it out and decide who gets the egg. The battles will be one on one battles. Everyone understand?"

They all nodded.

"Good. Jason and Alice you two are up."

The stood across from each other.

"Are second battle since Pallet Town." Jason said.

"This time I'll win." Alice replied.

"Go Totodile." Alice said.

The small, blue, water Pokemon danced around happily as it appeared. Jason looked down at his Shinx that stood next to him.

"Shinx go!"

The small electric Pokemon nodded and ran out onto the battlefield.

"Shinx use Tackle!"

"Totodile use Bite!"

Both Pokemon ran towards each other. Totodile jumped up, Shinx, anticipate the move and dodged to the side and tackled the Totodile once in landed on the ground. The Totodile did a flip and landed on its feet, then fired off a Water Gun attack. Shinx was hit by the attack and slid back a few feet, its electric attack made useless, because Shinx would be hurt too.

"Shinx use Quick Attack!" Jason ordered.

Shinx ran towards Totodile at a fast pace.

"Totodile use Scratch!" Alice ordered.

The Totodile jumped forward to attack Shinx, but she quickly moved to the side, then slammed into Totodile. Totodile was knocked onto the ground and slid a few feet. Shinx shook herself to try and dry off.

"Totodile, Water Gun!"

Totodile fired off a stream of water at Shinx, Shinx rolled to the side to avoid the attack.

"Thundershock!"

Shinx fired off a small bolt of electricity at the Totodile, who avoided the attack. Totodile was starting to look a bit worn out. Shunx just kept launching bolts at Totodile. Totodile danced around to avoid the attacks. Totodile fired off a Water Gun attack, just as Shinx launched another bolt. The attacks collided, but the electricity was conducted through the water and shocked Totodile. Totodile fell to the ground unable to battle.

"NO!" Alice cried out. "No."

"YEAH!" Jason said and excitement.

Him and Shinx were jumping up and down in excitement.

"Looks like I win again!" He smiled.

"You just got lucky!" She said as she picked up her Totodile.

"Jason wins!" Matt said. "He advances. Akira, Everlynn you two are up next."

"Okay." Akira nodded.

"Lets do this!" Everlynn said with excitement. "Go Minun!"

The small electric Pokemon jumped off her shoulder.

"Go Blitz!" Akira called out her Riolu.

The Pokemon appeared.

"Minun use Quick Attack!" Everlynn ordered.

"Blitz, you use Quick Attack too!" Akira ordered.

Both Pokemon ran towards each other at full speed, they collided and bounced off each other.

"Minun, Headbutt!"

Minun jumped forward to hit Blitz with it's head.

"Blitz use Counter."

Blitz used it's hands to block the attack, then hit Minun back. Minun flew through the air, but landed on its feet.

"Blitz Force Palm."

Blitz started running towards Minun.

"Minun Discharge!"

Minun fired off a wave of electricity that hit Blitz and knocked him up into the air. Blitz hit the ground with a thud, but slowly rose to his feet.

"Minun use Iron Tail!"

Minun ran towards Blitz, then jumped up in the air as it neared. Its tail became cloaked in metal.

"Blitz Aura Sphere."

Blitz formed a small blue sphere in its hands, the sphere doubled in size and Blitz launched it up a Minun. Minun didn't have time to dodge or counter and was hit by the attack. Minun dropped down to the ground unable to battle.

""Awwwwwwwwwwwww, No!" Everlynn said. "I wanted the egg!…Oh Well!"

She went over and picked up Minun in her arms.

"Akira is victorious! She advances." Matt said. "Take a moment to rest, Jason and Akira, you too will be battling in five minutes."

Jason and Shinx sat down next to a tree. Shinx was still very tired. Akira and Blitz walked over to him.

"Hey. What Pokemon were you going to use?" She asked.

"I was going to use Charmeleon and give Shinx here a rest." He petted Shinx lovingly.

"Great! I'll use my Eevee and give Blitz a rest too."

Blitz plopped down next to Shinx. The two of them started talking to each other.

A few minutes later, Jason and Akira were ready to battle.

"Go Eevee." Akira called out her Pokemon.

The small brown Pokemon cried happily as it appeared.

"Go Charmeleon!" Jason called out his Pokemon.

The Pokemon roared loudly as it appeared.

"Eevee go! Use Quick Attack!" Akira ordered.

Eevee ran towards Charmeleon caught the Eevee.

"Charmeleon, hit it with your tail!" Jason ordered.

Charmeleon quickly let the Eevee go, then slammed its tail into it, knocking it back to Akria. The Eevee stood back up.

"Eevee Shadow Ball."

Eevee started forming a dark purple ball in front of it, then launched it at Charmeleon.

"Metal Claw! Knock it back!"

Charmeleon's claws became covered in a thick coat of metal. It hit the Shadow Ball back at Eevee. Eevee jumped out of the way of the attack.

"Now use Swift!"

Eevee jumped up in the air and started spinning around, small, golden stars started shooting out towards Charmeleon.

"Charmeleon, use Ember!"

A barrage of small fireballs shot out towards the Swift attack. The two attacks collided followed by a small explosion, throwing up smoke and dust. Eevee jumped through the smoke and hit Charmeleon back.

"Charmeleon, Rage!"

Charmeleon's tail flame grew bigger and brighter, its eyes shone like fire. Eevee became a bit intimidated.

"Eevee don't be intimidated! I know you can do it! Use Take Down!"

Eevee regained itself and it became determined. The Eevee jumped towards Charmeleon.

"Charmeleon Slash!"

Just before Eevee hit, Charmeleon knocked it aside. Eevee hit the ground, bouncing.

"Now use Fire Fang."

Flames started brimming from Charmeleon's mouth. It opened its mouth wide and bit Eevee.

"VEEE!" The Pokemon cried out as it fainted.

Charmeleon roared victoriously.

"Eevee is unable to battle." Matt said. "Charmeleon and Jason are the winners."

Akira walked over to Eevee and picked it up in her arms. It looked up at her with big, sad eyes.

"Its okay. You did your best." Akira smiled reassuringly.

Eevee smiled back at her.

"YES!" Jason cheered as he ran over to Matt, who was holding the Pokemon egg.

Shinx ran over to Jason and was smiling happily. Matt handed Jason the egg.

Everlynn, Alice, Akira, and Blitz walked over.

"I don't know if your ready to take care of an egg." Alice said.

"Yeah it's a lot of responsibility." Everlynn said.

Jason pulled out a blanket from his backpack and wrapped it around the egg.

"The egg will be fine." Jason smiled.

I'm just excited to see what it is! : Blitz said telepathically.

"Shi! Shinx!" Shinx cried happily.

"Well its going to be a couple of weeks before it hatches." Matt said. "You need to keep it warm and protected."

Jason nodded.

"I say we head back to Cerulean City and restock of supplies, then go south to Route 5. Where we'll pass through Saffron City and head to Vermillion City." Alice said.

"That sounds fine to me." Jason said.

The seven of them started heading back to Cerulean City, Blitz and Shinx were behind the others. Jason looked at the egg wrapped around the blanket.

"I can't wait for the day this egg hatches." Jason smiled.

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I'm going to be running a poll on what the Egg is going to be when it hatches, so please vote! And Don't Forget To Review!